Vishakha nakshatra (विशाखा)
Nakshatra 16 of 27 · Libra and Scorpio · ruled by Jupiter
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Determined and goal-driven; achieves through focus.
Vishakha is the 16th of the 27 nakshatras, the lunar mansions of the sidereal zodiac. Each nakshatra spans 13°20' of the ecliptic; Vishakha begins at 20°00' Libra and ends at 3°20' Scorpio. The Moon spends about a day in each nakshatra, so your birth nakshatra is the one the Moon occupied at the moment you were born. It is calculated with the sidereal (Lahiri) zodiac, which is why it can differ from Western astrology.
Vishakha at a glance
| Ruling planet | Jupiter |
|---|---|
| Presiding deity | Indra and Agni |
| Symbol | Triumphal arch |
| Gana (temperament) | Rakshasa |
| Yoni (animal) | Tiger |
| Nadi | Antya |
| Zodiac sign(s) | Libra and Scorpio |
| Vimshottari dasha lord | Jupiter (16 years) |
The four padas of Vishakha
Each nakshatra is divided into four padas of 3°20'. Every pada falls in one navamsa (D9) sign, which is used in marriage and fortune analysis.
| Pada | From – to | Rashi | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20°00' – 23°20' Libra | Libra | Aries |
| 2 | 23°20' – 26°40' Libra | Libra | Taurus |
| 3 | 26°40' – 0°00' Libra | Libra | Gemini |
| 4 | 0°00' – 3°20' Scorpio | Scorpio | Cancer |
What the symbols mean
Deity. Indra and Agni. In Jyotish the presiding deity shows the nature of the energy a nakshatra carries and the type of worship traditionally offered for it.
Symbol. Triumphal arch. The symbol is a memory image that captures the nakshatra's quality.
Gana, yoni and nadi. Vishakha belongs to the Rakshasa gana, the tiger yoni and the Antya nadi. These three are among the eight factors (ashta koota) used in Kundli matching for marriage; for the full score use our Kundli matching tool.
Vishakha and the Vimshottari dasha
The lord of Vishakha is Jupiter. A person born in this nakshatra starts life in a Jupiter mahadasha (a 16-year period in the 120-year cycle), part of which has already passed at birth, depending on where the Moon stood inside the nakshatra. The order of dasha lords then continues with Saturn, Mercury and Ketu. Calculate your dasha periods free.
Remedies and worship
Traditional guidance links each nakshatra to its deity and ruling planet: prayer to Indra and Agni, and a puja or mantra for Jupiter, are common choices. This is a devotional tradition, not a guarantee of any result. A pandit looks at the whole chart, not the nakshatra alone, before suggesting anything. You can book an online puja or generate your free Kundli first.