Hasta Nakshatra: Range 10°00 Virgo - 23°20 Virgo
Ruling Planet: Moon
Deity: Savitar, The Sun
God.
Symbol: Palm of the
Hand.
Gana (nature): Deva
(God).
Animal symbol: Female
Buffalo
Sounds: pu, sha, na,
thaa.
Primary Motivation:
Artha, material prosperity.
Hasta Nakshatra comes under in the domain of planet mercury
(virgo) and ruled by planet Moon. Hasta is the thirteen Nakshatra called “The
golden handed one ’’. The symbol for this nakshatra is the palm of the hand.
Hasta is formed by five stars (fingers) in the constellation of Corvus, the
crow. It is observed in the sky as an open hand giving blessing to humanity.
The ruling planet is the Moon and in the sign of Virgo ruled by Mercury
reflecting the very mental, creative intelligence and good speech who promotes
creativity and transforming energy. Hasta people usually have a pleasant
humorous temperament. Hasta’s people have great dexterity and skilled with
their hands. They are good in arts and craftsmanship. Hasta gives the
ability to achieve goals in a complete and immediate manner. They have an
industrious, hardworking and service oriented nature. Hasta is the most
optimistic and creative nakshatra.
The Deity is ‘’SAVITAR’’
the meaning of this is
“The first ray of the of the Rising Sun’’. Savitar has jovial nature,
lighthearted type of persona. He always portrayed with laughing gesture. He is
a playful deity into all kinds of trick, amusement and games. Savitar is
supposed to be extremely skilled with hands. This makes Hasta directly
associated with everything done with hands. Its ability to manifest what we are
seeking and to place it in our hands”. A powerful healing intelligence that can
remove ignorance is possible here. Hasta promotes the practice of meditation,
yoga, and other practical methods of self-development. They know how to win
over the other party, hence these people can be good diplomats or are suitable
for any profession. These people have good power and strength to
withstand confrontation. They can carry out the responsibilities assigned to
them through their all-round knowledge and efforts. These people are interested
in all kinds of sports both related with mind or physical games.
The Shadow side of this lunar mansion is cooperation in order
to achieve the intended goal. This cooperation however has very little to do
with friendship, as there is a distinct lack of trust. It is no wonder that
shaking hands is the most commonly bonding but it also reflect the modern
obsession with cooperation without trust. A flexible, and chameleon like
quality to change and take on new shapes can be seen here. Hardships,
impediments and restraintment may occur early in the life. Lack of success
until person focused on the spiritual path. Health issues may occur due to the
sensitive nature. Virgo is the most vulnerable sign of the zodiac with related
to the health issues. A crafty trickster, taking pleasure in lying, gambling
and fraud, critical, and cunning, personality can be developing here.
Hasta Nakshatra Pada 1: Falls in Aries Navamsa and is ruled by Mars.
This pada gives abundant energy, and makes one an expert at mathematics and in
surgical skill.
Hasta Nakshatra Pada 2: Falls in Taurus Navamsa ruled by Venus.
This pada relates to the artistic side and the native is honest and cheerful.
Hasta Nakshatra Pada 3: Falls in Gemini Navamsa ruled by Mercury. This
pada is the most dextrous and clever. The native is intelligent.
Hasta Nakshatra Pada 4: Falls in Cancer Navamsa ruled by Moon. This
pada focus on family life, promote material security.
Ascendant in Hasta
Nakshatra: Highly flexible and
supple bodies capable of handling a variety of manuals jobs, likeable,
sociable, entertaining, attractive, respected, and humanitarian.
Sun in Hasta Nakshatra: Influential, practical, Love for knowledge, and
writing, skills with hands, attention to details, and have good analytical
ability.
Moon in Hasta Nakshatra:
Creative, smiley faces,
attractive, open Hearted, friendly, moody nature, sensitive, excellent memory
and Acts according to the circumstances.
Mars in Hasta Nakshatra:
Determine, goal oriented, protective, discipline, work for social-welfare,
stubborn and feels frustrated.
Mercury in Hasta
Nakshatra: Business mind,
Intelligent, good analytical power, good at writing, and expert in
communications.
Jupiter in Hasta
Nakshatra: Interest in astrology,
and the occult science, good teacher, healers, and good in palm reading.
Venus in Hasta
Nakshatra: Artistic in nature,
sweet speech, sincere, Interest in listening music, healers, self-healers,
good in cooking and household work.
Saturn in Hasta
Nakshatra: Practical, clever, organized
aptitude for trade, tenacious, inclined toward intoxication, and can write
things for long hour.
Rahu in Hasta Nakshatra:
effort. Rahu placed in Hasta emphasizes
the attempts of man to try to control his destiny through his own efforts. Due to
intellectual part of Hasta can restrict the spiritual growth of the native
through fear and mistrust.
Ketu in Hasta Nakshatra: Ketu in Hasta brings a lot of frustrations into
this life but the essence of this placement is the ability to recognize life
beyond its present restrictions. Here ketu deals with the conflicts of the mind
and its illusions.
Nakshatra
Uttra
Ashadha Nakshatra in Astrology