Nakshatra 15 of 27
Swati Nakshatra
स्वाति
Swati is the 15th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 6°40′ – 20°00′ in Tula (Libra). Its lord is Rahu, its presiding deity is Vayu (god of wind), and its symbol is the young shoot swaying in the wind. A person whose Moon sits in this arc at birth has Swati as their Janma Nakshatra.
Lord (Dasha)
Rahu
Deity
Vayu
Symbol
Young shoot swaying in the wind
Rashi
Tula (Libra)
Degrees
6°40′ – 20°00′
Gana
Deva
Yoni
Mahisha (Buffalo)
Name letters
Ru, Re, Ro, Ta
Nature & Characteristics
Swati is the young shoot that bends in the wind and does not break. Ruled by Rahu with Vayu as deity, it is the nakshatra of independence: flexible, diplomatic, restless, self-made. Its natives dislike obligation and bloom late but bloom on their own terms, like the single blade of grass that grows wherever the wind has carried it.
Career, Life Path & Lessons
Trade and business are Swati's classic domain, Lakshmi is said to have been born under it, along with aviation, communication, music (wind and breath), law and diplomacy. Rahu gives an instinct for markets and foreign opportunity. The wind's weakness is scatter: a hundred directions, no root. Swati succeeds when its flexibility serves one chosen trunk of purpose deep enough to hold in a storm.
Swati 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 Swati is classically named with the syllable of their pada.
| Pada | Navamsa | Name begins with |
|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | Dhanu Navamsa | Ru |
| Pada 2 | Makara Navamsa | Re |
| Pada 3 | Kumbha Navamsa | Ro |
| Pada 4 | Meena Navamsa | Ta |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which rashi is Swati Nakshatra in?
Swati Nakshatra spans 6°40′ – 20°00′ of the sidereal zodiac, falling in Tula (Libra). Anyone whose Moon occupies this arc at birth has Swati as their Janma Nakshatra (birth star).
Who is the lord of Swati Nakshatra?
Rahu is the Vimshottari lord of Swati, so a person born under it begins life in a Rahu Mahadasha. Its presiding deity is Vayu (god of wind), and its symbol is the young shoot swaying in the wind.
What are the baby name letters for Swati Nakshatra?
The traditional naming syllables (Namakarana) for Swati are Ru, Re, Ro, Ta — one for each pada. A child born in pada 1 takes a name beginning with "Ru", pada 2 with "Re", pada 3 with "Ro", and pada 4 with "Ta".
What is the gana and yoni of Swati Nakshatra?
Swati 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.