Which planet rules Vishakha Nakshatra?

Jupiter is the Vimshottari lord of Vishakha. A person born with the Moon in Vishakha starts life in the Jupiter Mahadasha, which lasts 16 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 Vishakha Nakshatra?

Vishakha belongs to the Deva (divine) gana; Deva gana natives are described as gentle, generous and refined. The gana is what Gana Koota compares in horoscope matching. Its nature is Mishra (mixed), so in muhurta it is chosen for everyday routine work.

Which zodiac sign is Vishakha Nakshatra in?

Vishakha runs from 200°00' to 213°20' of the sidereal zodiac, across Tula (Libra) and Vrischika (Scorpio): padas 1–3 in Tula (Libra) and pada 4 in Vrischika (Scorpio). Each pada covers 3°20'.

What are the padas and name letters of Vishakha Nakshatra?

Pada 1: "Tee" (navamsha Mesha (Aries)); Pada 2: "Too" (navamsha Vrishabha (Taurus)); Pada 3: "Te" (navamsha Mithuna (Gemini)); Pada 4: "To" (navamsha Karka (Cancer)). A child born in Vishakha is traditionally named starting with the syllable of their birth pada.

What is the symbol and yoni of Vishakha Nakshatra?

The symbol of Vishakha is the torana and its yoni (sacred animal) is the tiger, which is what Yoni Koota compares in horoscope matching. Its Ayurvedic dosha is Kapha and purushartha is Dharma.

2026 Vishakha Nakshatra

Quick Overview

Lord: Jupiter
Deity: Indragni
Symbol: Torana
Gana: Deva (divine)
Rashi span: Padas 1–3 in Tula (Libra) and pada 4 in Vrischika (Scorpio)
Next Moon transit (New Delhi): Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 7:24 AM to Tue, Nov 10, 9:19 AM

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Vishakha is Nakshatra 16 of the 27, spanning 200°00' to 213°20' of the sidereal zodiac, across Tula (Libra) and Vrischika (Scorpio). Its ruling deity is Indragni and its Vimshottari lord is Jupiter; the name is rendered as "No branches".

Vishakha belongs to the Deva (divine) gana and its nature is Mishra (mixed). Its symbol is the torana, its yoni animal the tiger, its dosha Kapha and its purushartha Dharma. Names for a child born in its four padas begin with Tee, Too, Te and To.

Vishakha Nakshatra in other languages

Nakshatra number 16

Astronomical name: Alpha Libroe
English: Visakha
Hindi / Sanskrit: Vishakha
Tamil: Visakam
Telugu: Visakha
Sinhalese: Wisa
Gujarati: Vishakha
Malayalam: VisAkham
Marathi: Vishakha
Kannada: Vishaka

Vishakha Nakshatra characteristics

Meaning: No branches
Tara: 4
Principal Star (Yogatara): Libra
Ruling Deity: Indragni
Temperament: Mixed
Mannerism: Head -bent
Vision: Blind
Kulakula: Self-made
Class: Proletariat
Sex: Female
Element: Fire
Visha Portion (96 Minutes): From 5 h 36 m
Amrita Portion (96 Minutes): From 15 h 12m
Limb: Navel
Start: 20 Li 00
End: 03 Sc 20
Degrees of Zodiac: 200° 0' to 213° 20'
Vimshottari Lord: JupiterMore
Ruling Deity (Vedic): Indragni
Pada 1 Letter: ती (Tee)
Pada 2 Letter: तू (Too)
Pada 3 Letter: ते (Te)
Pada 4 Letter: तो (To)
Sacred Animal: Tiger
Devata who connects with the Sacred Animal: Ayyappa
Gender: Female
Friendly Animal: Nil
Opposing Animal: Cow, Ox, Deer, Dog, Cat
Nakshatra Doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha): Kapha
Purusharta (Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha): Dharma
Pada1 Purushartha: Moksha
Pada2 Purushartha: Kama
Pada3 Purushartha: Artha
Pada4 Purushartha: Dharma
Gana List: Deva
Direction of Nakshatra: East
Primary: Tamas
Secondary: Sattva
Tertiary: Rajas
Sidereal Longitude of Yogataras: 200°41'10"
Magnitude: 2.75
Latitude: 0°20'N
Declination: 16°07'S
Special Group: A
Combustion: November 06 - November 19
Deep Combustion Dates: November 07 - November 08
Trade Items: All food-grains, all pulses, paddy and other allied products
Months: 8 months
Gotra of the Nakshatra: Pulaha-Bridger of Space
Bird: Cock
Tree/Plant/Fruit: 1. Viklo (Red spike thorn) 2. Parijat (Night Jasmine) 3. Nagkesar (Indian Rose Chestnut) 4. Champhar (Governor's plum) 5. Dadhiphal (Elephant apple)
Botanical Name for Tree: 1. Mytenus emarginata 2. Nyctanthes arbour- tristis 3. Messua ferrea 4. Flacourtia montana 5. Limonium acidissimum
Birth in Suklapaksha: Crow
Birth in Krishnapaksha: Crow
Vedic Names of the Nakshatras: Vishakha
Vedanga Jyotisha short forms of Nak.: Khe
Srishti/Sthiti/Samhara: Srishti

Moon in Vishakha Nakshatra in 2026

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January 2026

Jan 202612Mon

Vishakha NakshatraBegins: 9:05 PM, January 12Ends: 12:06 AM, January 14

February 2026

Feb 20269Mon

Vishakha NakshatraBegins: 5:02 AM, February 9Ends: 7:55 AM, February 10

March 2026

Mar 20268Sun

Vishakha NakshatraBegins: 1:31 PM, March 8Ends: 4:11 PM, March 9

April 2026

Apr 20264Sat

Vishakha NakshatraBegins: 9:35 PM, April 4Ends: 12:08 AM, April 6

May 2026

May 20262Sat

Vishakha NakshatraBegins: 4:35 AM, May 2Ends: 7:10 AM, May 3

May 202629Fri

Vishakha NakshatraBegins: 10:38 AM, May 29Ends: 1:20 PM, May 30

June 2026

Jun 202625Thu

Vishakha NakshatraBegins: 4:29 PM, June 25Ends: 7:16 PM, June 26

July 2026

Jul 202622Wed

Vishakha NakshatraBegins: 11:03 PM, July 22Ends: 1:42 AM, July 24

August 2026

Aug 202619Wed

Vishakha NakshatraBegins: 6:47 AM, August 19Ends: 9:08 AM, August 20

September 2026

Sep 202615Tue

Vishakha NakshatraBegins: 3:21 PM, September 15Ends: 5:22 PM, September 16

October 2026

Oct 202612Mon

Vishakha NakshatraBegins: 11:52 PM, October 12Ends: 1:43 AM, October 14

November 2026

Nov 20269Mon

Vishakha NakshatraBegins: 7:24 AM, November 9Ends: 9:19 AM, November 10

December 2026

Dec 20266Sun

Vishakha NakshatraBegins: 1:38 PM, December 6Ends: 3:48 PM, December 7

Frequently Asked Questions about Vishakha Nakshatra

The ruling deity of Vishakha is Indragni. It is Nakshatra 16 of the 27 and is counted as a group of 4 stars, with Libra as its principal star (yogatara).