Hasta Nakshatra — Lord, Deity, Padas & Personality
Lord Moon · Savitar · Virgo rashi · Light (Laghu)
Hasta (हस्त) is the 13th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 10°0' Virgo to 23°19' Virgo. Its ruling planet is Moon and its deity is Savitar, symbolised by the palm/hand. It is Deva gana with a Light (Laghu) nature, and signifies skill, craftsmanship and healing.
Number
#13 of 27
13th nakshatra
Lord
Moon
चंद्र
Rashi
Virgo
कन्या
Degrees
10°0' Virgo–23°19' Virgo
in Virgo
Deity
Savitar
Symbol
Palm/hand
Gana
Deva
Deva (Divine)
Quality
Light (Laghu)
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.
Four Padas of Hasta
Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters), each falling in a different navamsa sign. Your exact pada depends on your degree within Hasta.
Pada 1
Pada 1 summary
Aries navamsa
Quick hands, pioneering craftsmanship, active skill application
Pada 2
Pada 2 summary
Taurus navamsa
Stable craftsmanship, material skill, practical dexterity
The same nakshatra changes by quarter, navamsa and degree.
Check Moon Sign
Hasta works through Virgo rashi themes.
Time by Dasha
Moon dasha activates this birth-star pattern.
Parent nakshatra pages explain the full birth-star intent. Pada pages go deeper into degree-level traits; use both together when checking marriage, naming, career and upay.
Reading Hasta Beyond the Basic Traits
A useful Hasta reading starts with the visible markers: Savitar as deity, Palm/hand as symbol, Deva gana, Light (Laghu) quality and Moon as nakshatra lord. Those markers show the instinctive style of the birth star, but the final interpretation depends on where the Moon sits in the chart, which pada is active and whether Moon is supported by benefic or challenging influences.
For Hasta, the recurring life themes include skill, craftsmanship, healing. Read those themes with Virgorashi, the navamsa pada and the active dasha before choosing a career path, marriage timing, baby-name syllable or remedy. This keeps the page grounded in the nakshatra's actual signature instead of reducing every birth star to the same generic personality checklist.
In practical use, start by confirming whether the Moon, Lagna, Atmakaraka or a key relationship planet occupies Hasta. If only the Moon is here, the nakshatra describes instinct and emotional habit. If the Lagna or chart ruler is involved, the same signature becomes more visible in career style, health routines and public conduct. When Moon dasha or antardasha runs, these themes usually become easier to notice and more important to handle consciously.
Moon (चंद्र) rules Hasta. mind, mother, emotions, fertility are the life areas it shapes most strongly. Its placement, transit and dasha periods most directly influence Hasta natives.
Which rashi does Hasta nakshatra fall in?
Hasta spans 10°0' Virgo to 23°19' Virgo of Virgo (कन्या). All four padas of Hasta fall within Virgo rashi.
What is the deity and symbol of Hasta?
Hasta's presiding deity is Savitar and its symbol is Palm/hand. Its gana is Deva, nature is Deva (Divine), and quality is Light (Laghu).
What are the 4 padas of Hasta?
Pada 1 (Aries navamsa) — Quick hands, pioneering craftsmanship, active skill application. Pada 2 (Taurus navamsa) — Stable craftsmanship, material skill, practical dexterity. Pada 3 (Gemini navamsa) — Versatile hands, communicative skill, intellectual craftsmanship. Pada 4 (Cancer navamsa) — Nurturing touch, emotional healing hands, intuitive craftsmanship.
What does Hasta signify?
Hasta signifies skill, craftsmanship, healing, dexterity. Natives often align with these themes throughout life — choose careers, partners and remedies that strengthen rather than fight these signatures.
Is Hasta good or bad?
Nakshatras are not "good" or "bad" — they are signatures. Hasta's Light (Laghu) quality + Deva gana classification mean activities that match the signature (skill, craftsmanship) flourish, while activities that fight it stall. Match your goals to the signature, not the reverse.
