Astrool Dhanishta Nakshatra
The twenty-third of the 27 lunar mansions: rhythm, wealth, music.
| Number | 23 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Zodiac span | Capricorn 23°20' – Aquarius 6°40' |
| Ruling planet | Mars |
| Deity | The eight Vasus, gods of abundance |
| Symbol | Drum |
| Gana (temperament) | Rakshasa (fierce) |
| Nature | Movable |
| Keywords | rhythm, wealth, music |
Dhanishta nakshatra traits
The drum: rhythmic, generous, musical and drawn to prosperity and group endeavours.
Dasha at birth
If your Moon is in Dhanishta, your life begins in the Mars dasha, a 7-year period; how much of it remains at birth depends on how far through Dhanishta the Moon had travelled.
Dhanishta in the Panchang
When the Moon passes through Dhanishta, the day takes on a movable quality, traditionally good for travel, moving and change. See today's nakshatra in the Panchang.
Learn how nakshatras and padas work, or find your own in the Vedic Birth Chart report.
See it in your own chart
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Common questions
Who is the ruling planet of Dhanishta?
Mars. People born with the Moon in Dhanishta begin life in the Mars dasha.
Is Dhanishta a good nakshatra?
Every nakshatra has strengths. Dhanishta is movable by nature and of Rakshasa gana; its results depend on the whole chart.