NAKSHATRA 13 OF 27 · Hasta
Hasta
Care made tangible
Hasta’s hand is an image of skill and purposeful action. Reflect on how you use your abilities, and where a lighter touch might serve you.
A moment to reflect
Make, mend, or arrange something with attention.
Is Hasta your birth star?
A birth star is determined from the Moon’s sidereal longitude, not just your birth month. Our calculator uses your birth date, local time, and location. If your birth time is unknown, it checks the whole day and shows any possible birth stars.
Discover my birth star ✧Where Hasta sits in the sky
Hasta is number 13 in the 27-part nakshatra sequence. In the equal-division sidereal zodiac used by our calculator, it spans 10° 00′ Virgo to 23° 20′ Virgo. The next nakshatra begins at the end of that range.
Your birth star depends on the Moon’s position in this division at your birth. It is different from a Sun sign. Understand the difference between signs, birth stars and padas →
Meet the symbolism in everyday life
The hand can make, repair, offer and release. Choose one task you can meet with patient skill today. Pay attention to the contact between intention and action. Afterwards, notice whether doing something carefully changed your relationship to it, even if the result remained imperfect.
Beginning with Hasta’s imagery
Hasta is traditionally associated with the hand and with Savitar. A hand can hold, shape, repair, offer, and release, making this symbol especially useful for reflecting on the meeting point between intention and action. We do not treat skilled hands or practical ability as guaranteed traits; the image is an invitation to notice how care becomes tangible.
The hand also suggests proportion. Gripping too tightly can make careful work rigid, while an open hand can receive help or let a finished task leave its maker. A Hasta reflection can therefore begin with one ordinary act done attentively: mending, preparing, writing, or arranging. The value lies less in perfection than in feeling an intention become visible through a considered gesture.
The four padas of Hasta
Each nakshatra has four equal quarters, called padas. Your Moon’s calculated position determines your quarter. The ranges below explain the division; they do not assign a personality to each quarter.
| Pada | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10° 00′ Virgo | 13° 20′ Virgo |
| 2 | 13° 20′ Virgo | 16° 40′ Virgo |
| 3 | 16° 40′ Virgo | 20° 00′ Virgo |
| 4 | 20° 00′ Virgo | 23° 20′ Virgo |
Other stars in the Moon sequence
The ruler shown here belongs to the Vimshottari nakshatra sequence; it is not automatically your rising-sign ruler or current dasha ruler. Learn how dashas and their rulers are used.
Sources behind this guide
The Drik Panchang nakshatra reference introduces the framework and names. The degree ranges here are calculated from the 27 equal divisions of the zodiac. Symbol and deity associations can differ in presentation across traditions.
Our method and sources explain the calculation conventions, including our approximate Lahiri ayanamsa. The reflection exercises are our own, prepared with AI assistance. This guide has not been independently reviewed by a Jyotish practitioner.
Reading the tradition thoughtfully
This is an editorial reflection on traditional symbolism, rather than a personal prediction. Associations and interpretations vary between lineages. A full chart includes much more than a single nakshatra.