Hasta nakshatra
Hasta is nakshatra 13 of 27, spanning 10°00′ Virgo to 23°20′ Virgo. Its lord is Moon, so a person born with the Moon in Hasta begins life in the Moon Mahadasha.
At a glance
| Number | 13 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Ruling planet | Moon (10-year Mahadasha) |
| Yoni (animal) | Buffalo (female) |
| Gana | Deva (divine) |
| Nadi | Adi |
The four padas
Each nakshatra has four quarters (padas) of 3°20′, and each pada falls in a navamsha sign.
| Pada 1 | Virgo 10°00′ – 13°20′ |
| Pada 2 | Virgo 13°20′ – 16°40′ |
| Pada 3 | Virgo 16°40′ – 20°00′ |
| Pada 4 | Virgo 20°00′ – 23°20′ |
The buffalo yoni
Traditionally associated with endurance and unglamorous persistence.
In Kundali matching the buffalo and the horse are traditional adversaries, which lowers the Yoni koota score between the two charts.
How it is used
Dasha: the Moon's position inside Hasta decides how much of the first Moon period remains at birth, and everything after follows the fixed Vimshottari order.
Matching: the nakshatra supplies the Tara, Yoni, Gana and Nadi kootas of the 36-point Ashtakoota match.
Other nakshatras ruled by Moon: Rohini, Shravana.
Questions
Who is the lord of Hasta nakshatra?
Moon. Its Mahadasha lasts 10 years.
What is the yoni of Hasta nakshatra?
The buffalo (female).
Which gana is Hasta nakshatra?
Deva (divine).