Nakshatra 16 of 27 · विशाखा नक्षत्र
Vishakha Nakshatra
Vishakha spans the end of Libra and the first pada of Scorpio, ruled by Jupiter under Indra and Agni. Its archway is the goal in sight; its name, “forked branches”, the two ways to it. A Vishakha Moon is purposeful, determined, competitive and patient in pursuit — able to work for years toward a single aim. Natives can be single-minded to the point of envy of those already there. It begins life in a sixteen-year Jupiter dasha.
- Span
- 200°00′ – 213°20′
- Rashi
- Libra / Scorpio
- Lord (Vimshottari)
- Jupiter · 16 years
- Deity
- Indra and Agni together
- Symbol
- Triumphal archway, or a potter’s wheel
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Nadi
- Antya
- Yoni
- Tiger
- Naming letters
- Ti, Tu, Te, To
Vishakha 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 Vishakha-born, today
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Moon in Vishakha
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Sun in Vishakha
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Lord Jupiter today
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The planet that rules this nakshatra and opens its Vimshottari cycle.
The four padas of Vishakha
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.
Vishakha in a birth chart
- •Purpose and determination
- •Patience toward a goal
- •Competitiveness
- •Frustration at delay
These are the classical themes of a Moon in Vishakha. How they play out depends on the rest of the chart — the Moon's house, its lord Jupiter's own placement, and the dasha running now. The AI astrologer reads all of that together.
Neighbouring stars
FAQ
Vishakha nakshatra — common questions
What is Vishakha nakshatra?
Vishakha (विशाखा) is the 16th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 200°00′–213°20′ of the sidereal zodiac (20°00′ Libra to 3°20′ Scorpio). Its Vimshottari lord is Jupiter, its deity Indra and Agni together, its symbol the triumphal archway, or a potter’s wheel. It belongs to the Rakshasa gana and the Antya nadi, with the tiger yoni.
Which rashi is Vishakha in?
It crosses a sign boundary: padas 1, 2, 3 in Libra and pada 4 in Scorpio. Your Moon sign depends on your pada, which is why the birth time matters here.
What is the first dasha for someone born in Vishakha?
Jupiter mahadasha, which lasts 16 years in full. How much of it remains at birth depends on how far through Vishakha the Moon had travelled — the balance of dasha — so two people born under Vishakha can have very different first chapters. The dasha calculator computes yours to the day.
What are the naming letters for Vishakha?
By pada: pada 1 — Ti, pada 2 — Tu, pada 3 — Te, pada 4 — To. Traditional naming (namakarana) picks a first syllable from the pada the Moon occupied at birth.
Is today good for someone born in Vishakha?
That is tara bala: count today's nakshatra from Vishakha 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.