Vishakha nakshatra
Branching; forked · Nakshatra 16
- Degree range
- Libra 20°00′ – Scorpio 3°20′ (sidereal)
- Ruling planet
- Jupiter
- Deity
- Indra and Agni
- Symbol
- Triumphal arch or potter's wheel
It extends from 20° Tula to 3°20′ Vrishchika. Ruled jointly by Indra and Agni, Vishakha is symbolized by a triumphal arch or a potter's wheel, expressing a determined march toward a goal. People with the Moon here are ambitious, persistent and do not give up until they reach their goal. Politics, leadership and campaign work suit them. Competition, jealousy and neglecting relationships while focused on the goal are its shadow sides. It belongs to the “rakshasa” group and is of mixed (mishra) nature; it is linked with goal-oriented, competitive and determined work.
When is the Moon in this nakshatra?
The Moon passes through each nakshatra about every 27.3 days and stays in each one for about a day. Times are given in Turkey time.
- 6 December Sunday 11:07 – 7 December Monday 13:18
- 2 January Saturday 16:49 – 3 January Sunday 19:06
- 29 January Friday 23:24 – 31 January Sunday 01:25
Your birth nakshatra is the nakshatra the Moon was in at the moment you were born. Calculate your Vedic chart
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