In the series of Nakshatras the thirteenth nakshatra is Hasta. Detailed information on the Nakshatra, its characteristic, gender, gana and all the details is given below:
Hasta Nakshatra ranges from 10 degrees to 23 degrees and 20 minutes in Kanya Rasi The presiding deity for Hasta nakshatra is Savitur. Hasta nakshatra symbol is Palm of the hand. The planetary ruler is Moon.
Hasta Nakshatra:
Hasta comes form the Sanskrit word “hand”, indicating artistry, skill and hard working nature.
The symbol Palm of the hand indicates power, strength and artistic nature.
The presiding deity is God Savitur. Savitur is one of the 12 Adityas. The predawn Sun is known as Savitur. Sun is known to dispel all types of ignorance and darkness in the natives mind. He bestows health. Sun bestows us with vibrancy and energy for sustenance. He even rules over Mantras and Divine things.
The planetary ruler is Moon. It is associated with mind, creativity, emotions and mother.
Characteristics:
Hasta nakshatra natives will be gentle, diplomatic, skillful, intelligent with good sense of humor. They will be honesty, with disciplined nature and purity of thought. They will be overall hard working and knowledgeable. Business and independent job along with community work will be their main to go. One can find many of them working for Non profit organization from this nakshatra. They will be dexterous and skillful, will do well in the areas of anything to do with ands. Most of them will be family oriented people. They will naturally have lustrous body, with beauty and a type of brilliance, because of which others get attracted to them or seek their advice. Most of them will be jovial and carefree. They prefer to be independent and handle all the things firmly. Exceptional sharpness, and intellect will help them in all their dealings both professional and personal. They will have set goal and will work with determination towards achieving it in a systematic manner.
They have a sense of controlling; this may make them look very domineering person. At times their sense of intellectual and independent nature may lean towards rudeness. They are emotional people which may at times make them slightly low in confidence, which may make them to get addicted to food or drinks. They are generally highly competitive, and at times will lean to any extent to win and outwit others. They will not be able to handle stress that well and will become excessively jealous and overly critical.
Physical characteristics:
Hasta nakshatra natives will be tall, with muscular build. They will have slightly smaller hands compared to their body frame. They will have round face with small eyes. They will have happy and light demeanor with playful nature. They will have lustrous and attractive glow, moreso the females.
Padas of Hasta Nakshatra:
1st pada or Mesha navamsa: When the native is born in Hasta nakshatra, between 10 degrees to 13 degrees 20 minutes in Kanya Rasi, they are in first pada of Hasta Nakshatra. The first pada is ruled by Mars (Kuja). Those born in first pada will be competitive in nature. They keep challenging themselves with new works/projects. You have tendency to discuss a lot on any subject. They will have abundance of energy. Will be good with surgeries, nursing, military, mathematics etc.
2nd pada or Vrishabha navamsa - When the native is born in Hasta nakshatra, between 13 degrees 20 minutes to 16 degrees 40 minutes in Kanya Rasi, they are in second pada of Hasta nakshatra. The second pada is ruled by Venus(Shukra). Those born in second pada of Hasta nakshatra will be artistic in nature. They like to be honest and will like peaceful atmosphere. They will have great interest in acquiring knowledge and will be well informed in many subjects. They will tend to take wise and mature decisions in difficult situations.
3rd pada or Mithuna Navamsa - When the native is born in Hasta nakshatra, between 16 degrees 40 minutes to 20 degrees Kanya Rasi they are in third pada of Hasta nakshatra. The third pada is ruled by Mercury(Budha). Those born in third pada will be intelligent, clever, and talented. They will have great interest in business and will have extraordinary market sense. They will try to accomplish their goals.
4th pada or Karkataka Navamsa - When the native is born in Hasta nakshatra between 20 degrees to 23 degrees twenty minutes in Kanya Rasi, they are in fourth pada of Hasta nakshatra. The fourth pada is ruled by Moon(Chandra). Those born in fourth pada will make you disciplined and a family person. They will actively participate in community activities. Most of the pediatricians, and Nurses will be from this nakshatra.
Auspicious activities:
As Hasta is an auspicious nakshatra and it is good nakshatra to perform
- Start learning music, arts etc.
- Start gardening work
- Visiting holy places.
- Designing
- Changing houses
- Matters related to business
- Travel
- Meditation/yoga
- Marriage
- Construction work
Professions suitable:
Hasta nakshatra natives have critical thinking abilities and like happy in helping people.
Some ideal professions are:
- Business
- Counselling
- Artists
- Painters, photographers and sculpurists etc
- Gardners,
- Bankers
- Beauticians
- Architects
- Construction workers
- Magicians, acrobats, gymnasts
- Astrologers, healers
- Alternate medicine Doctors (chircopractors, acupuncture etc.)
- Marital arts teachers
- Gamblers (good with card dealing)
Health:
Primary body parts represented by Hasta nakshatra is intestines, wrist, hands and fingers.
Ailments related to Hasta nakshatra are:
- Injuries to hand
- Carpel tunnel syndrome
- Stress related ailments
- High blood pressure,
- Varicose veins
- Indigestion
- Skin rashes mostly on limbs
- Frozen shoulder
- Arthritis
- Sensitive nervous system
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Gas/ulcers
- Diarrhea
Other information:
Gana Deva
Colour Deep Green
Planet Lord Moon
Guna Rajasicd
Nadi Vata
Gender Male
Nature Laghu (light) and Kshipra (Swift)
Element Fire
Direction South
Varna Vaishya
Animal Female Buffalo
Bird Vulture, Crow
Tree Ambashta, Hog plum, Wild Mango
Syllables Pu, Sha, Na, Tta
Mythology #1
Daksha Prajapati organized a yagna for which all the Gods were invited except for Lord Shiva and his wife Sati. One of the reasons behind it was that Sati, the daughter of Dakhsa married Shiva without the consent of her father. Sati, despite not being called for the yagna, goes to attend the yagna. Daksha humiliates Sati and her husband Shiva in front of everyone. Insulted and infuriated Sati jumps in the pyre lit for performing the yagna and dies. Coming to know of this Shiva becomes very angry and he sends Mahakali, Veerabhadra and Kaala Bhairva to destruct the yagna. In the process of destruction, Kaala Bhairava chops of the hand of “Savitur”. Later on knowing this Shiva replaces Savitur’s chopped off arms with golden arms. Hence, Savitur is also called “Hiranya Hasta” the one with golden hands.
