Nakshatra · Vishakha
Vishakha nakshatra: ruled by Jupiter, in Tula and Vrishchika rashis
Vishakha is the 16th of the 27 nakshatras. Its rashi and padas, its lord and dasha, its gana, yoni and nadi for matching, and its nature for muhurat.
In short
Vishakha nakshatra is the 16th of the 27 nakshatras, 200°–213°20' of the sidereal zodiac, with padas 1, 2, 3 in Tula (Libra) and pada 4 in Vrishchika (Scorpio). Its lord is Jupiter, so people born in it start life in Jupiter's 16-year Vimshottari dasha. It is Rakshasa gana and Antya nadi.
Vishakha nakshatra at a glance
| Vishakha | |
|---|---|
| Number | 16th of 27 |
| Also spelled | Visakha, Vishaka |
| Span | 200°–213°20' of the sidereal zodiac |
| Rashi | padas 1, 2, 3 in Tula (Libra) and pada 4 in Vrishchika (Scorpio) |
| Lord | Jupiter, whose Vimshottari dasha lasts 16 years |
| Gana | Rakshasa |
| Yoni | Vyaghra (tiger) |
| Nadi | Antya |
| Nature (muhurat) | Mishra (mixed) |
| Marriage star | No |
The 4 padas of Vishakha
Each pada is 3°20'. The pada decides the rashi when a nakshatra spans two signs, and places the Moon in a navamsa (D9) sign.
| Pada | Span | Rashi | Navamsa sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | 200°–203°20' | Tula (Libra) | Mesha (Aries) |
| Pada 2 | 203°20'–206°40' | Tula (Libra) | Vrishabha (Taurus) |
| Pada 3 | 206°40'–210° | Tula (Libra) | Mithuna (Gemini) |
| Pada 4 | 210°–213°20' | Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Karka (Cancer) |
Read more on Tula (Libra) and Vrishchika (Scorpio).
Vishakha and the Vimshottari dasha
Jupiter rules Vishakha, and also Punarvasu and Poorva Bhadrapada. A person born at the very start of Vishakha has the whole 16 years of Jupiter's dasha ahead; born near its end, only a little. The next dasha is Saturn's. See Jupiter in astrology.
Vishakha in matching and muhurat
In Ashtakoot matching, Vishakha gives the gana, yoni and nadi of a birth star: Rakshasa, Vyaghra (tiger) and Antya. Two people with the same nadi get 0 of its 8 points, the Nadi dosha, unless one of the exceptions Charak lists applies. Check two stars with the free star matching.
For muhurat, Vishakha is Mishra (mixed), a star suited to routine work and everyday business. It is not one of the eleven marriage stars.
Questions about Vishakha nakshatra
Which rashi is Vishakha nakshatra?
Vishakha has padas 1, 2, 3 in Tula (Libra) and pada 4 in Vrishchika (Scorpio). Which rashi applies to you depends on your pada.
Who is the lord of Vishakha nakshatra?
Jupiter rules Vishakha, as it rules Punarvasu and Poorva Bhadrapada. If you were born in Vishakha, your first Vimshottari dasha is Jupiter's, which lasts 16 years in full.
What is the gana, yoni and nadi of Vishakha?
Vishakha is Rakshasa gana, Vyaghra yoni (tiger) and Antya nadi (K. S. Charak's tables). These are used in Ashtakoot matching.
Is Vishakha a good nakshatra for marriage?
For a wedding date, Vishakha is not one of the eleven marriage stars in Muhurta Chintamani ch. 6. For a couple, what matters is how the two birth stars match, not the star alone.
What is Vishakha nakshatra in English?
In English, Vishakha is the 16th lunar mansion (nakshatra) of the Vedic zodiac, 200° to 213°20' of the sidereal zodiac, across Libra and Scorpio.
Sources
- The 27 nakshatras of 13°20' and their 4 padas of 3°20': Astrojar's engine (Lahiri ayanamsa, sidereal zodiac).
- Nakshatra lords and Vimshottari years: BPHS, the chapter on the Vimshottari dasha, as coded in Astrojar's engine (Ketu 7, Venus 20, Sun 6, Moon 10, Mars 7, Rahu 18, Jupiter 16, Saturn 19, Mercury 17 years).
- Gana, yoni and nadi: K. S. Charak, Elements of Vedic Astrology, ch. XXVII (pp. 456, 458, 460), the tables Astrojar's star matching uses.
- Nature of each star for muhurat: Muhurta Chintamani ch. 2. The eleven marriage stars: Muhurta Chintamani ch. 6.
This is the traditional reading of the classical texts, given for learning and reflection. It is not a prediction for you, and not medical, legal or financial advice.
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