Hasta Nakshatra

Hasta (हस्त) is nakshatra 13 of 27, ruled by moon and presided over by Savitar.

It spans 160 to 173.333 degrees in the sidereal zodiac, through Virgo. Its symbol is Palm/hand, with Deva gana and Light (Laghu) quality.

Hasta is the thirteenth nakshatra, spanning 160 degrees to 173 degrees 20 minutes of Virgo (Kanya Rashi). Ruled by the Moon (Chandra) and presided over by Savitar — the solar deity of inspiration and animation — Hasta literally means 'hand' and represents manual dexterity, craftsmanship, and the power to manifest through skilled hands.

Hasta natives are remarkably skilled with their hands — whether in surgery, art, crafts, massage, cooking, or any activity requiring fine motor control and precision. The palm symbol represents not just physical skill but the ability to grasp, hold, and shape reality according to one's will.

The Moon's rulership gives Hasta natives emotional sensitivity and adaptability, while Savitar bestows the creative spark — the divine inspiration that transforms ordinary handwork into artistry. They tend to be resourceful, witty, and capable of turning any situation to their advantage through clever manipulation of available resources.

As a Deva gana nakshatra with light (Laghu) quality, Hasta is favorable for learning new skills, beginning creative projects, and activities requiring precision and attention to detail. Natives often possess natural healing abilities, particularly through touch therapies like massage, Reiki, or acupressure. They should be mindful of a tendency toward cunning or using their considerable skills for manipulation rather than service.

Use this parent Hasta guide before reading the pada pages. The parent page explains the whole birth-star signature: ruler, deity, symbol, gana, nature, rashi span, and recurring life themes. The pada pages then narrow the same nakshatra by quarter and navamsha, which is why a full kundali reading should keep both levels together instead of treating one pada as the entire result.

In a birth chart, Hasta becomes most personal when the Moon, Lagna, Lagna lord, Atmakaraka, seventh lord, or tenth lord occupies this star. The same nakshatra can show emotional habits, relationship expectations, work style, timing sensitivity, and remedy preference differently depending on house placement and dasha activation. Use the chart calculator and dasha calculator links below to connect this static meaning with a computed chart.

For marriage and compatibility, Hasta should not be judged from the name alone. Classical matching also checks Tara, Yoni, Gana, Nadi, Bhakoot, Graha Maitri, Moon sign relationship, Manglik factors, and the full seventh-house promise. This page gives the nakshatra vocabulary; the kundali matching tool gives the computed comparison when both birth details are available.

For remedies, start with the planet ruling Hasta, then confirm whether that planet is strong, weak, combust, retrograde, afflicted, or active by dasha. General remedies are less useful than chart-specific actions. A steady practice can include mantra, donation, fasting discipline, gemstone review, or behavioral correction, but the final choice should follow the whole chart rather than only the nakshatra name.

For career and study decisions, read Hasta through its ruler, deity, symbol, and active house. A creative nakshatra in the tenth house may point toward design, craft, public presentation, or advisory work, while the same star in a relationship house may describe taste, attraction style, or expectations from partnership. The useful reading comes from connecting this star to the whole chart rather than repeating one fixed personality label.

For naming, muhurat, and family rituals, the nakshatra gives vocabulary but not the whole decision. Baby names also need the correct pada syllable and a practical name choice; muhurat work also checks weekday, tithi, yoga, karana, local sunrise, and family constraints. Use the linked tools below to move from this guide into the computed surfaces that handle those details.

Core Significations

• skill
• craftsmanship
• healing
• dexterity

Padas

• Pada 1: Aries navamsha - Quick hands, pioneering craftsmanship, active skill application
• Pada 2: Taurus navamsha - Stable craftsmanship, material skill, practical dexterity
• Pada 3: Gemini navamsha - Versatile hands, communicative skill, intellectual craftsmanship
• Pada 4: Cancer navamsha - Nurturing touch, emotional healing hands, intuitive craftsmanship