Nakshatra 16 of 27 · Libra / Scorpio
Vishakha.
A triumphal archway
Vishakha sets its sights on a goal and does not stop. Purposeful and intense, it wins through persistence.
- Lord
- Jupiter (Guru)
- Deity
- Indragni, Indra and Agni together
- Span
- 20° Libra – 3°20′ Scorpio
- Syllables
- Ti · Tu · Te · To
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Nadi
- Antya (Kapha)
- Yoni
- Tiger (male)
- Dasha years
- 16 (Jupiter)
Four quarters
The padas of Vishakha
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 Vishakha
Gifts
- Determination
- Focus on goals
- Passionate conviction
Lessons
- Jealousy
- Ends justifying means
- Restless ambition
Work that suits Vishakha
- Politics and leadership
- Research
- Competitive fields
Guna Milan
Vishakha 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 Vishakha itself.
Gana · temperament
Rakshasa
Fierce temperament: independent, intense and protective of its own.
Nadi · constitution
Antya (Kapha)
Partners of the same nadi score none of its eight points — the classic nadi dosha.
Yoni · instinct
Tiger, 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 Vishakha opens in Jupiter's mahadasha, and the periods follow in this order.
- Jupiter16 years
- Saturn19 years
- Mercury17 years
- Ketu7 years
- Venus20 years
- Sun6 years
- Moon10 years
- Mars7 years
- Rahu18 years
Questions
Vishakha, briefly answered
Who rules Vishakha nakshatra?
Vishakha is ruled by Jupiter (Guru) in the Vimshottari system, and its presiding deity is Indragni, Indra and Agni together.
What are the name syllables for Vishakha?
The four padas of Vishakha are linked to the syllables Ti, Tu, Te, To. Traditionally a name beginning with the syllable of one's birth pada is considered auspicious.
Which sign is Vishakha in?
Vishakha spans 20° Libra – 3°20′ Scorpio, crossing from Libra into Scorpio.
Which dasha does a Moon in Vishakha begin with?
A person born with the Moon in Vishakha begins life in Jupiter's mahadasha, a 16-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 Vishakha?
Vishakha is of Rakshasa gana, Antya (Kapha) nadi, and its yoni is the male tiger. All three are weighed in Guna Milan.
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