Nakshatra 23 of 27 · धनिष्ठा नक्षत्र
Dhanishta Nakshatra
Dhanishta — “the wealthiest” — crosses from Capricorn into Aquarius, two padas in each, ruled by Mars under the Vasus. Its drum and flute are hollow instruments through which the divine plays: rhythm, music, and the wealth that flows through a person rather than staying with them. A Dhanishta Moon is ambitious, musical, generous and socially skilled, with a strong drive for prosperity and recognition. Natives excel in music, finance, group leadership and property. It begins life in a seven-year Mars dasha.
- Span
- 293°20′ – 306°40′
- Rashi
- Capricorn / Aquarius
- Lord (Vimshottari)
- Mars · 7 years
- Deity
- The eight Vasus
- Symbol
- Drum, or a flute
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Nadi
- Madhya
- Yoni
- Lion
- Naming letters
- Ga, Gi, Gu, Ge
Dhanishta today
Computed at sunrise for the reference place; times are local to it. The Moon changes nakshatra roughly daily, the Sun about every fortnight.
Tara bala for Dhanishta-born, today
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Moon in Dhanishta
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Sun in Dhanishta
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Lord Mars today
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The planet that rules this nakshatra and opens its Vimshottari cycle.
The four padas of Dhanishta
Each nakshatra is divided into four padas of 3°20′. The pada sets the navamsa (D9) sign of a Moon placed there and the traditional first syllable of a name.
Dhanishta in a birth chart
- •Rhythm and music
- •Drive for wealth and fame
- •Group leadership
- •Hollowness when success is only material
These are the classical themes of a Moon in Dhanishta. How they play out depends on the rest of the chart — the Moon's house, its lord Mars's own placement, and the dasha running now. The AI astrologer reads all of that together.
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FAQ
Dhanishta nakshatra — common questions
What is Dhanishta nakshatra?
Dhanishta (धनिष्ठा) is the 23rd of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 293°20′–306°40′ of the sidereal zodiac (23°20′ Capricorn to 6°40′ Aquarius). Its Vimshottari lord is Mars, its deity The eight Vasus, its symbol the drum, or a flute. It belongs to the Rakshasa gana and the Madhya nadi, with the lion yoni.
Which rashi is Dhanishta in?
It crosses a sign boundary: padas 1, 2 in Capricorn and padas 3, 4 in Aquarius. Your Moon sign depends on your pada, which is why the birth time matters here.
What is the first dasha for someone born in Dhanishta?
Mars mahadasha, which lasts 7 years in full. How much of it remains at birth depends on how far through Dhanishta the Moon had travelled — the balance of dasha — so two people born under Dhanishta can have very different first chapters. The dasha calculator computes yours to the day.
What are the naming letters for Dhanishta?
By pada: pada 1 — Ga, pada 2 — Gi, pada 3 — Gu, pada 4 — Ge. Traditional naming (namakarana) picks a first syllable from the pada the Moon occupied at birth.
Is today good for someone born in Dhanishta?
That is tara bala: count today's nakshatra from Dhanishta and fold into nine. Sampat, Kshema, Sadhaka, Mitra and Ati Mitra are favourable; Vipat, Pratyari and Vadha are not; Janma is neutral. The card on this page computes it from the ephemeris each day.