Hasta Nakshatra

Hasta Nakshatra meaning & nature

Hasta is ruled by the Moon and presided over by Savitar, the inspiring form of the Sun. Its symbol, a hand, reveals its gift: skill, dexterity, craft and the power to grasp and shape reality. Hasta natives are clever, capable and resourceful, with clever hands and quick minds — they can make, fix, heal or manifest almost anything.

The Moon’s adaptability in skilful Virgo (ruled by Mercury) gives Hasta cleverness, humour and manual and mental dexterity. At its best it is skilful, helpful and resourceful; at its shadow it can be cunning, restless or manipulative. Hasta holds its fortune in its own two hands.

Symbol: A hand or closed fist. Deity: Savitar (the Sun as inspirer). Gana: Deva (divine). Nature: Kshipra / Laghu — swift & light.

Career & work

Hasta favours skill and craft — handicrafts and artisan work, healing and massage, medicine, art and design, trade and commerce, writing, astrology and any field using the hands or clever problem-solving.

Love & relationships

In love Hasta is attentive, clever and devoted, expressing care through practical acts. The lesson is sincerity over cleverness and steadiness over restlessness.

Remedies for Hasta

• Honour the Moon and Savitar; use your skills in service
• Support the Moon on Mondays and greet the rising Sun
• Use cleverness honestly, never to manipulate
• Channel restless dexterity into craft and healing

Frequently asked questions

What is the ruling planet of Hasta Nakshatra?

The Moon rules Hasta Nakshatra as its Dasha lord, with Savitar (the inspiring Sun) as its deity and Mercury as the lord of Virgo. This gives skill, dexterity, cleverness and resourcefulness.

Is Hasta Nakshatra good?

Hasta is an auspicious, Deva-gana Nakshatra of skill, craft and resourcefulness — its symbol is the capable hand. Its challenge is cunning and restlessness. A strong Moon enhances its dexterous, healing gifts.