Nakshatra 13 of 27
Hasta Nakshatra (हस्त)
Hasta nakshatra: ruled by Moon, deity Savitar, in sidereal Virgo. See its four padas with navamsa signs, matching attributes, and what Moon in Hasta means for your Vimshottari dasha.
Direct answer
Hasta (हस्त) is the 13th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 10°00′ Virgo to 23°20′ Virgo in sidereal Virgo. Its ruling planet is Moon, its presiding deity is Savitar, and its symbol is the hand / fist. A person born with the Moon in Hasta starts life in a Moon mahadasha (10 years full length).
The four padas of Hasta
Each nakshatra divides into four padas of 3°20′. The pada decides the navamsa (D9) sign — the chart traditionally read for marriage and inner life. If your Moon or lagna degree falls in Hasta, this table shows its navamsa sign.
| Pada | Degrees | Navamsa sign |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10°00′ Virgo – 13°20′ Virgo | Aries |
| 2 | 13°20′ Virgo – 16°40′ Virgo | Taurus |
| 3 | 16°40′ Virgo – 20°00′ Virgo | Gemini |
| 4 | 20°00′ Virgo – 23°20′ Virgo | Cancer |
Moon in Hasta and your Vimshottari dasha
In Vimshottari dasha, the nakshatra of your birth Moon sets the starting mahadasha. A Moon in Hasta begins life in a Moon mahadasha, whose full length is 10years — shortened at birth by however far the Moon has already travelled through the nakshatra's 13°20′ span. The rest of the 120-year cycle follows in fixed order.
What a Moon period brings depends on what Moon controls in your specific chart — house ownership, placement, and strength — not on the nakshatra alone. That is why this site checks dasha timing against your real past before making forward claims.
Matching attributes (Ashtakoot)
In Guna Milan, nakshatras are compared through classical categories. Hastais classified as Deva (divine) gana (temperament group), Adi (Vata) nadi (constitution group), Vaishya varna, and the Buffalo (male) yoni. Two charts with the same nadi traditionally raise Nadi dosha — the heaviest single factor in the 36-guna score — which is why matching reports here flag it for expert review rather than auto-failing the match.
Frequently asked questions
Which planet rules Hasta nakshatra?
Hasta is ruled by Moon. In Vimshottari dasha, a birth Moon in Hasta begins the cycle with a Moon mahadasha of up to 10 years (shortened by how far the Moon has already travelled through the nakshatra at birth).
Which rashi (Moon sign) is Hasta in?
Hasta lies entirely within sidereal Virgo, so a Moon in Hasta is always a Virgo Moon.
What are the matching attributes of Hasta?
For Ashtakoot matching, Hasta is classified as Deva (divine) gana, Adi (Vata) nadi, Vaishya varna, with the Buffalo (male) yoni. Nadi and gana carry the most weight in the 36-guna score; same-nadi matches are traditionally flagged for closer review.
How do I know if my Moon is in Hasta?
You need your birth date, time, and place — the Moon moves through one nakshatra in roughly a day, so the time matters. The free chart and dasha calculators on this site compute it with the Lahiri ayanamsa.