Nakshatra 15 of 27 · Libra
Swati.
A young sprout swaying in the wind
Swati moves on its own terms. Independent and diplomatic, it bends without breaking and finds its own balance.
- Lord
- Rahu (Rahu)
- Deity
- Vayu, the wind
- Span
- 6°40′–20° Libra
- Syllables
- Ru · Re · Ro · Ta
- Gana
- Deva
- Nadi
- Antya (Kapha)
- Yoni
- Buffalo (male)
- Dasha years
- 18 (Rahu)
Four quarters
The padas of Swati
Each pada is 3°20′ and falls in its own navamsa (D9) sign — the chart astrologers read for marriage and inner strength. Each also carries the syllable traditionally used for names.
Temperament
The nature of Swati
Gifts
- Independence
- Diplomacy
- Adaptability
Lessons
- Indecision
- Restlessness
- Difficulty committing
Work that suits Swati
- Business and trade
- Law and diplomacy
- Travel
Guna Milan
Swati in a match
When two charts are matched, the birth nakshatras decide four of the eight kootas: Tara, which compares the two nakshatras with each other, and these three, which belong to Swati itself.
Gana · temperament
Deva
Divine temperament: gentle, generous and idealistic.
Nadi · constitution
Antya (Kapha)
Partners of the same nadi score none of its eight points — the classic nadi dosha.
Yoni · instinct
Buffalo, male
Yoni compares natural instincts and intimacy through the animal of each nakshatra.
Vimshottari
Where your dashas begin
The nakshatra of your Moon at birth chooses the first chapter of your life. A Moon in Swati opens in Rahu's mahadasha, and the periods follow in this order.
- Rahu18 years
- Jupiter16 years
- Saturn19 years
- Mercury17 years
- Ketu7 years
- Venus20 years
- Sun6 years
- Moon10 years
- Mars7 years
Questions
Swati, briefly answered
Who rules Swati nakshatra?
Swati is ruled by Rahu (Rahu) in the Vimshottari system, and its presiding deity is Vayu, the wind.
What are the name syllables for Swati?
The four padas of Swati are linked to the syllables Ru, Re, Ro, Ta. Traditionally a name beginning with the syllable of one's birth pada is considered auspicious.
Which sign is Swati in?
Swati spans 6°40′–20° Libra, entirely within Libra.
Which dasha does a Moon in Swati begin with?
A person born with the Moon in Swati begins life in Rahu's mahadasha, a 18-year period. How much of it remains at birth depends on how far the Moon has travelled through the nakshatra.
What is the gana, nadi and yoni of Swati?
Swati is of Deva gana, Antya (Kapha) nadi, and its yoni is the male buffalo. All three are weighed in Guna Milan.
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