Which planet rules Hasta Nakshatra?

Moon is the Vimshottari lord of Hasta. A person born with the Moon in Hasta starts life in the Moon Mahadasha, which lasts 10 years in full; the part of the nakshatra the Moon has already crossed at birth is deducted from that first period.

What is the gana and nature of Hasta Nakshatra?

Hasta belongs to the Manushya (human) gana; Manushya gana natives are described as balanced, practical and worldly. The gana is what Gana Koota compares in horoscope matching. Its nature is Kshipra (light and swift), so in muhurta it is chosen for quick tasks, travel, trade, learning and starting medicine.

What are the padas and name letters of Hasta Nakshatra?

Pada 1: "Poo" (navamsha Mesha (Aries)); Pada 2: "Sha" (navamsha Vrishabha (Taurus)); Pada 3: "Na" (navamsha Mithuna (Gemini)); Pada 4: "Tha" (navamsha Karka (Cancer)). A child born in Hasta is traditionally named starting with the syllable of their birth pada.

What is the symbol and yoni of Hasta Nakshatra?

The symbol of Hasta is the hand and its yoni (sacred animal) is the buffalo, which is what Yoni Koota compares in horoscope matching. Its Ayurvedic dosha is Vata and purushartha is Moksha.

2026 Hasta Nakshatra

Quick Overview

Lord: Moon
Deity: Savita(Sun)
Symbol: Hand
Gana: Manushya (human)
Rashi span: Kanya (Virgo), 10°00' to 23°20'
Next Moon transit (New Delhi): Fri, Nov 6, 2026, 3:56 AM to Sat, Nov 7, 4:43 AM

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Hasta is Nakshatra 13 of the 27, spanning 160°00' to 173°20' of the sidereal zodiac, entirely within Kanya (Virgo). Its ruling deity is Savita(Sun) and its Vimshottari lord is Moon; the name is rendered as "Palm".

Hasta belongs to the Manushya (human) gana and its nature is Kshipra (light and swift). Its symbol is the hand, its yoni animal the buffalo, its dosha Vata and its purushartha Moksha. Names for a child born in its four padas begin with Poo, Sha, Na and Tha.

Hasta Nakshatra in other languages

Nakshatra number 13

Astronomical name: Delta Corvi
English: Hastha
Hindi / Sanskrit: Hasta
Tamil: Hastham
Telugu: Hastha
Sinhalese: Hatha
Gujarati: Hasta
Malayalam: Attham
Marathi: Hasta
Kannada: Hastha

Hasta Nakshatra characteristics

Meaning: Palm
Tara: 5
Principal Star (Yogatara): Corvi
Ruling Deity: Savita(Sun)
Temperament: Hasty
Mannerism: Head -slant
Vision: Weak-sighted
Kulakula: Inheritable (Akula)
Class: Merchant
Sex: Male
Element: Fire
Visha Portion (96 Minutes): From 08 h 24 m
Amrita Portion (96 Minutes): From 18th hour
Limb: Arm-pits
Start: 10 Vi 00
End: 23 Vi 20
Degrees of Zodiac: 160° 0' to 173° 20'
Vimshottari Lord: MoonMore
Ruling Deity (Vedic): Savita
Pada 1 Letter: पू (Poo)
Pada 2 Letter: ष (Sha)
Pada 3 Letter: ण (Na)
Pada 4 Letter: ठ (Tha)
Sacred Animal: Buffalo
Devata who connects with the Sacred Animal: Yama
Gender: Female
Friendly Animal: Nil
Opposing Animal: Horse, Tiger
Nakshatra Doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha): Vata
Purusharta (Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha): Moksha
Pada1 Purushartha: Dharma
Pada2 Purushartha: Artha
Pada3 Purushartha: Kama
Pada4 Purushartha: Moksha
Gana List: Manushya
Direction of Nakshatra: South
Primary: Tamas
Secondary: Tamas
Tertiary: Rajas
Sidereal Longitude of Yogataras: 169°20'59"
Magnitude: 2.95
Latitude: 12°12'S
Declination: 16°38'S
Special Group: A
Combustion: September 27 - October 10
Deep Combustion Dates: October 06 - October 07
Trade Items: Sandal. Min, champhor, red-coloured items, vegetables particularly Potato, onion and the like
Months: 2 months
Gotra of the Nakshatra: Vashishta-The Possessor of Wealth
Bird: Crow
Tree/Plant/Fruit: 1. Chameli (Jasmine) 2. Ambada (Wild mango)
Botanical Name for Tree: 1. Jasminum grandiflorum 2. Spondia magifera
Birth in Suklapaksha: Crow
Birth in Krishnapaksha: Crow
Vedic Names of the Nakshatras: Hasta
Vedanga Jyotisha short forms of Nak.: Ha
Srishti/Sthiti/Samhara: Srishti

Moon in Hasta Nakshatra in 2026

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January 2026

Jan 20269Fri

Hasta NakshatraBegins: 1:40 PM, January 9Ends: 3:40 PM, January 10

February 2026

Feb 20265Thu

Hasta NakshatraBegins: 10:57 PM, February 5Ends: 12:24 AM, February 7

March 2026

Mar 20265Thu

Hasta NakshatraBegins: 8:17 AM, March 5Ends: 9:30 AM, March 6

April 2026

Apr 20261Wed

Hasta NakshatraBegins: 4:17 PM, April 1Ends: 5:38 PM, April 2

Apr 202628Tue

Hasta NakshatraBegins: 10:36 PM, April 28Ends: 12:16 AM, April 30

May 2026

May 202626Tue

Hasta NakshatraBegins: 4:08 AM, May 26Ends: 5:56 AM, May 27

June 2026

Jun 202622Mon

Hasta NakshatraBegins: 10:22 AM, June 22Ends: 11:54 AM, June 23

July 2026

Jul 202619Sun

Hasta NakshatraBegins: 6:12 PM, July 19Ends: 7:09 PM, July 20

August 2026

Aug 202616Sun

Hasta NakshatraBegins: 3:25 AM, August 16Ends: 3:50 AM, August 17

September 2026

Sep 202612Sat

Hasta NakshatraBegins: 12:55 PM, September 12Ends: 1:07 PM, September 13

October 2026

Oct 20269Fri

Hasta NakshatraBegins: 9:19 PM, October 9Ends: 9:42 PM, October 10

November 2026

Nov 20266Fri

Hasta NakshatraBegins: 3:56 AM, November 6Ends: 4:43 AM, November 7

December 2026

Dec 20263Thu

Hasta NakshatraBegins: 9:23 AM, December 3Ends: 10:23 AM, December 4

Dec 202630Wed

Hasta NakshatraBegins: 3:37 PM, December 30Ends: 4:13 PM, December 31

Frequently Asked Questions about Hasta Nakshatra

The ruling deity of Hasta is Savita(Sun). It is Nakshatra 13 of the 27 and is counted as a group of 5 stars, with Corvi as its principal star (yogatara).