Nakshatra 13 / 27 · हस्त
Hasta Nakshatra: Name Letters, Padas and Nature
Hasta is nakshatra 13 of 27, spanning 10° Virgo – 23°20′ Virgo, ruled by Moon. Name letters: पू (Pu), ष (Sha), ण (Na), ठ (Tha).
Hasta padas and name letters (naam akshar)
Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. A child born with the Moon in a pada traditionally gets a name starting with its syllable. For Hasta:
| Pada | Letter | Rashi | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | पू Pu | Virgo | Aries |
| 2 | ष Sha | Virgo | Taurus |
| 3 | ण Na | Virgo | Gemini |
| 4 | ठ Tha | Virgo | Cancer |
Hasta nature
Skilful, clever and practical, good with your hands and with details. Humour and craft help you turn ideas into results.
Deva gana natives are said to be gentle, generous and idealistic.
Dasha at birth
Born with the Moon in Hasta, your Vimshottari dasha begins with Moon, whose full period is 10 years. How much of it is left at birth depends on how far the Moon had travelled through the nakshatra.
In Kundli matching
Gana, yoni and nadi come from the nakshatra and count for 6, 4 and 8 of the 36 points in Ashtakoota matching. The same nadi for both partners is the one traditionally avoided.
Name letters follow the traditional Avakahada chakra. Spellings of a few letters vary between regions.
Find your birth nakshatra
Your janma nakshatra is where the Moon was when you were born. Enter your birth details in the free birth chart to see it with its pada.
FAQ
Hasta nakshatra FAQs
What are the name letters for Hasta nakshatra?
Pada 1: पू (Pu), Pada 2: ष (Sha), Pada 3: ण (Na), Pada 4: ठ (Tha).
Which rashi is Hasta nakshatra in?
Virgo (pada 1, 2, 3, 4). It spans 10° Virgo – 23°20′ Virgo.
Who rules Hasta nakshatra?
Its planetary lord is Moon and its deity is Savitar (the Sun's creative power).
What is the gana, yoni and nadi of Hasta?
Gana Deva (divine), yoni Buffalo and nadi Adi (Vata). Deva gana natives are said to be gentle, generous and idealistic.