Hasta Nakshatra in Vedic Astrology: Meaning, Personality, Pada, Compatibility

Hasta ("the skilled hand") is the 13th nakshatra of the 27-fold lunar zodiac in Vedic astrology. It spans 10°00 – 23°20 Virgo of the sidereal zodiac.

The presiding deity is Savitr. The classical symbol is the open palm. The planetary lord — both for Vimshottari Dasha purposes and for general signification — is Moon.

Classification:

• **Gana:** Deva — divine; refined, aspirational temperament

• **Nadi:** Vata — Ayurvedic constitution; air/space dominant — quick, mobile, dry

• **Guna:** Rajas — activity, ambition, motion

• **Sign coverage:** Virgo

Vedic astrology gives the natal Moon-nakshatra (janma nakshatra) the most personal weight in nakshatra reading. People with the Moon in Hasta carry the imprint of Savitr as a deity-influence on the inner life.

Inner experience: the rajas guna and vata nadi together produce an active, ambitious, restless mind oriented toward worldly engagement.

Outer presentation: the deva gana shapes how others read the native — as somewhat refined, sometimes other-worldly, often a teacher or healer figure in their circles.

Moon's position in the natal chart is the modulator. A strong, well-aspected Moon amplifies Hasta's gifts; a weak Moon distorts them through its own difficulties.

Hasta natives reliably bring:

• the Savitr-themed strength (the deity's archetypal medicine)
• Moon-themed expression — emotions runs cleanly when Moon is well-placed
• rajas-guna mental work — sustained activity as a default capacity
• pada-specific gifts (see below) — each of the 4 padas of Hasta adds a distinct flavour mapped to a navamsa sub-sign

Common pain points:

• over-refinement that struggles with rough-and-tumble worldly settings
• Vata-nadi imbalance — health concerns when this dosha is aggravated by lifestyle (cold, dry, irregular conditions)
• Moon-related setbacks during the Moon mahadasha if the natal Moon is afflicted
• pada-specific shadows — see the four-pada breakdown below

Each nakshatra is divided into 4 padas (quarters) of 3°20 each. The padas of Hasta are mapped to specific navamsa sub-signs:

• **Pada 1** — first 3°20 of Hasta. Naming syllable: Pu.

• **Pada 2** — second 3°20 of Hasta. Naming syllable: Sha.

• **Pada 3** — third 3°20 of Hasta. Naming syllable: Na.

• **Pada 4** — fourth 3°20 of Hasta. Naming syllable: Tha.

Pada determines the navamsa (D9) sign of any planet placed within Hasta — and through that, the planet's deeper karmic dignity. Jyothish AI labels the pada for every natal planet automatically.

Hasta is associated with vocations carrying the Savitr-archetype: the archetypal vocation indicated by the deity.

Beyond the deity layer, Moon-themed careers (nursing, hospitality, shipping) suit Hasta natives, especially when the natal Moon is in a friendly or own-sign placement.

Hasta matches well with nakshatras of compatible gana, yoni, and nadi. The classical Ashtakoot Guna Milan checks all of these. As a quick reference:

• **Gana match.** Deva-Deva pairs score full points; mixed pairs need cancellation rules
• **Nadi match.** Hasta is Vata-nadi. Avoid same-nadi marriage unless the rare cancellation rules apply (same Moon sign or specific pada-nakshatra alignment).
• **Yoni.** Nakshatra-specific animal yoni; check Jyothish AI compatibility tab for the exact scoring

Marriage timing is most reliable when transit Jupiter activates the 7th from natal Moon and the running daśā cycles a benefic that aspects the 7th lord.

If life events suggest Hasta's themes are unsettled (during Moon daśā for example), the classical remedies are:

**Worship.** Savitr as the primary deity-anchor

**Mantra.** Moon beej mantra (Om Shraam) on Monday

**Charity.** Rice, White cloth, Silver, Milk, and Curd on Monday

**Lifestyle.** warm, oily, regular meals; oil massage; predictable routine