Hasta Nakshatra हस्त
Hasta, ruled by the Moon and Savitr the solar craftsman, is skill, dexterity and manifestation. It gives clever hands, wit and the power to grasp what it seeks.
What is Hasta nakshatra?
Hasta (हस्त) is the 13th of the 27 nakshatras (lunar mansions), spanning 10°00' Virgo – 23°20' Virgo in the sidereal zodiac. Its ruling planet is Moon and its presiding deity is Savitr (Sun); its symbol, the the hand / fist, captures its essence — the hand. In Vedic astrology the nakshatra your Moon occupies at birth (your Janma nakshatra) shapes your instincts far more precisely than the twelve rashis alone.
Symbol, deity and meaning
The the hand / fist and the deity Savitr (Sun) give Hasta its character: It gives clever hands, wit and the power to grasp what it seeks. As a Deva (temperament class) and a Rajas-guna star, it leans toward refinement and higher aims.
The four padas of Hasta
Each nakshatra divides into four padas (quarters) of 3°20′, and each pada carries a different navamsa (D9) flavour — which is why two people in the same nakshatra can differ. Hasta’s padas:
Hasta personality and temperament
Strengths: Skill, cleverness, resourcefulness. Challenges: Restlessness, cunning, over-critical. At its best Hasta expresses the hand with grace; under stress the same energy can tip into the shadow side above.
Career and vocation
Hasta energy suits: Crafts, healing, trade, comedy, handiwork, medicine. These fields let the Moon-ruled, Savitr (Sun)-blessed nature of the star do its best work.
Remedies and spiritual note
To strengthen Hasta, tradition points to honouring its lord Moon and its deity Savitr (Sun) — through the relevant mantra, day and charity, and by keeping or offering its auspicious items (pearl, silver, white flowers, rice, camphor, handcrafted items). Because these remedies work best when matched to your whole chart (which houses Moon rules for you, its dignity, your running dasha), treat this as a starting point, not a prescription.
Name syllables (Nama akshara)
Babies born under Hasta are traditionally named with a starting sound from one of its four padas — Pu, Sha, Na, Tha. Each pada maps to one syllable, so the exact sound follows the pada your Moon occupied at birth. It is a naming custom, not a rule; many families use it as a gentle guide.
Mitra & Param Mitra — Hasta’s friendly stars
In the Tara Bala cycle — the nine-fold rhythm that measures how one nakshatra sits with another — a few stars fall as Mitra (friend) and Param Mitra (best friend, also called Ati Mitra) to Hasta. These are its most supportive, harmonious nakshatras: gentle allies whose energy tends to help rather than hinder.
Items: Pearl, silver, white flowers, rice, camphor, handcrafted items
Param Mitra — best-friend stars
Items: Ruby, gold, wheat, red flowers, ghee, honey
Items: Ruby, copper, ghee for the sacred fire, red flowers, wheat, gold
Items: Ruby, gold, wheat, red flowers, honey, copper
Mitra — friend stars
Purva Ashadha, Bharani, Purva Phalguni — friendly, easy-going stars for Hasta, a step below the param-mitra bond.
How to draw on your param-mitra tara
A traditional, supportive practice: keep, wear or offer the items and symbols tied to your param-mitra nakshatras, and favour their themes for gentle or important activities on days the Moon transits them. The idea is to surround yourself with harmonious, friendly energy — a small ritual of intention. Treat it as a calming, time-honoured custom, not a guaranteed outcome; the real weight always sits with your full chart and running dasha.
Frequently asked questions
Which planet rules Hasta nakshatra?
Hasta is ruled by Moon (its Vimshottari dasha lord), with Savitr (Sun) as its presiding deity. Its symbol is the the hand / fist.
Which rashi does Hasta fall in?
Hasta spans 10°00' Virgo – 23°20' Virgo — that is Virgo. Its four padas can fall across Virgo depending on the exact degree.
What are the traits of Hasta natives?
Hasta, ruled by the Moon and Savitr the solar craftsman, is skill, dexterity and manifestation. It gives clever hands, wit and the power to grasp what it seeks. It is a Deva gana, Rajas-guna star of Vata temperament. Strengths: skill, cleverness, resourcefulness. Watch-outs: restlessness, cunning, over-critical.
Is my Moon in Hasta nakshatra?
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