Nakshatra 16 of 27
Vishakha Nakshatra
विशाखा
Vishakha is the 16th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 20°00′ Tula – 3°20′ Vrishchika in Tula → Vrishchika. Its lord is Jupiter, its presiding deity is Indragni (Indra and Agni together), and its symbol is the triumphal archway. A person whose Moon sits in this arc at birth has Vishakha as their Janma Nakshatra.
Lord (Dasha)
Jupiter
Deity
Indragni
Symbol
Triumphal archway
Rashi
Tula → Vrishchika
Degrees
20°00′ Tula – 3°20′ Vrishchika
Gana
Rakshasa
Yoni
Vyaghra (Tiger)
Name letters
Ti, Tu, Te, To
Nature & Characteristics
Vishakha, "the forked one," is the triumphal archway: a goal seen through a gate. Jointly presided over by Indra and Agni, king and fire, and ruled by Jupiter, it produces the zodiac's most determined natives: ambitious, single-pointed, patient for years if the prize is worthy. They are defined less by what they are than by what they are becoming.
Career, Life Path & Lessons
Vishakha's focus wins in politics and leadership, litigation, competitive business, research and every long campaign. It is the nakshatra of the near-summit: the arch you pass through, not rest under, so its natives often feel the goal recede at the moment of grasping. That divine dissatisfaction is the point: turned toward dharma, it makes reformers and, classically, great devotees who pursue liberation with a conqueror's will.
Vishakha 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 Vishakha is classically named with the syllable of their pada.
| Pada | Navamsa | Name begins with |
|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | Mesha Navamsa | Ti |
| Pada 2 | Vrishabha Navamsa | Tu |
| Pada 3 | Mithuna Navamsa | Te |
| Pada 4 | Karka Navamsa | To |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which rashi is Vishakha Nakshatra in?
Vishakha Nakshatra spans 20°00′ Tula – 3°20′ Vrishchika of the sidereal zodiac, falling in Tula → Vrishchika. Anyone whose Moon occupies this arc at birth has Vishakha as their Janma Nakshatra (birth star).
Who is the lord of Vishakha Nakshatra?
Jupiter is the Vimshottari lord of Vishakha, so a person born under it begins life in a Jupiter Mahadasha. Its presiding deity is Indragni (Indra and Agni together), and its symbol is the triumphal archway.
What are the baby name letters for Vishakha Nakshatra?
The traditional naming syllables (Namakarana) for Vishakha are Ti, Tu, Te, To — one for each pada. A child born in pada 1 takes a name beginning with "Ti", pada 2 with "Tu", pada 3 with "Te", and pada 4 with "To".
What is the gana and yoni of Vishakha Nakshatra?
Vishakha is a Rakshasa gana nakshatra with Vyaghra (Tiger) yoni. Gana and Yoni are two of the Ashtakoota factors matched in Kundali Milan — Gana reflects temperament compatibility, while Yoni reflects instinctive compatibility.