Astrool Vishakha Nakshatra
The sixteenth of the 27 lunar mansions: goals, determination, triumph.
| Number | 16 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Zodiac span | Libra 20°00' – Scorpio 3°20' |
| Ruling planet | Jupiter |
| Deity | Indra and Agni |
| Symbol | Triumphal arch |
| Gana (temperament) | Rakshasa (fierce) |
| Nature | Mixed |
| Keywords | goals, determination, triumph |
Vishakha nakshatra traits
The star of purpose: single-minded, ambitious and willing to go the distance for a goal.
Dasha at birth
If your Moon is in Vishakha, your life begins in the Jupiter dasha, a 16-year period; how much of it remains at birth depends on how far through Vishakha the Moon had travelled.
Vishakha in the Panchang
When the Moon passes through Vishakha, the day takes on a mixed quality, traditionally good for everyday, routine work. 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
Astrool calculates your full birth chart, not just your sun sign, and writes your daily, weekly and monthly readings against it.
Common questions
Who is the ruling planet of Vishakha?
Jupiter. People born with the Moon in Vishakha begin life in the Jupiter dasha.
Is Vishakha a good nakshatra?
Every nakshatra has strengths. Vishakha is mixed by nature and of Rakshasa gana; its results depend on the whole chart.