Nakshatra 13 of 27
Hasta Nakshatra
हस्त
Hasta is the 13th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 10°00′ – 23°20′ in Kanya (Virgo). Its lord is Moon, its presiding deity is Savitar (the golden-handed Sun), and its symbol is the open hand. A person whose Moon sits in this arc at birth has Hasta as their Janma Nakshatra.
Lord (Dasha)
Moon
Deity
Savitar
Symbol
Open hand
Rashi
Kanya (Virgo)
Degrees
10°00′ – 23°20′
Gana
Deva
Yoni
Mahisha (Buffalo)
Name letters
Pu, Sha, Na, Tha
Nature & Characteristics
Hasta is the open hand in the middle of Kanya: the nakshatra of skill, dexterity and honest craft. Ruled by the Moon and presided over by golden-handed Savitar, its natives think through their fingers: they fix, make, write, heal and calculate with uncanny precision, and their humour and quick wit make the work look effortless. What Hasta touches, improves.
Career, Life Path & Lessons
Craftsmanship of every register prospers: surgery and massage, handwriting and calligraphy, weaving, carpentry, pottery, coding, accounting, sleight-of-hand and comedy. Savitar also grants the power of the blessing hand; many healers carry Hasta prominent. The grasping shadow of the hand is control and cleverness for its own sake; the open palm, service, charity, craft offered freely, is the remedy written into its own symbol.
Hasta Padas & Baby Name Letters
Each nakshatra divides into four padas of 3°20′, each mapped to a navamsa rashi and a traditional naming syllable. A child born under Hasta is classically named with the syllable of their pada.
| Pada | Navamsa | Name begins with |
|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | Mesha Navamsa | Pu |
| Pada 2 | Vrishabha Navamsa | Sha |
| Pada 3 | Mithuna Navamsa | Na |
| Pada 4 | Karka Navamsa | Tha |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which rashi is Hasta Nakshatra in?
Hasta Nakshatra spans 10°00′ – 23°20′ of the sidereal zodiac, falling in Kanya (Virgo). Anyone whose Moon occupies this arc at birth has Hasta as their Janma Nakshatra (birth star).
Who is the lord of Hasta Nakshatra?
Moon is the Vimshottari lord of Hasta, so a person born under it begins life in a Moon Mahadasha. Its presiding deity is Savitar (the golden-handed Sun), and its symbol is the open hand.
What are the baby name letters for Hasta Nakshatra?
The traditional naming syllables (Namakarana) for Hasta are Pu, Sha, Na, Tha — one for each pada. A child born in pada 1 takes a name beginning with "Pu", pada 2 with "Sha", pada 3 with "Na", and pada 4 with "Tha".
What is the gana and yoni of Hasta Nakshatra?
Hasta is a Deva gana nakshatra with Mahisha (Buffalo) yoni. Gana and Yoni are two of the Ashtakoota factors matched in Kundali Milan — Gana reflects temperament compatibility, while Yoni reflects instinctive compatibility.