Nakshatra 23 of 27
Dhanishta
धनिष्ठा
Dhanishta is the twenty-third of the twenty-seven nakshatras, the lunar mansions of the sidereal zodiac. It spans 23°20′ Capricorn to 6°40′ Aquarius, is ruled by Mars in the Vimshottari scheme, and is presided over by the Vasus.
At a glance
- Span
- 23°20′ Capricorn to 6°40′ Aquarius
- Signs
- Capricorn and Aquarius
- Ruling planet
- Mars, whose Vimshottari period runs 7 years
- Presiding deity
- The Vasus
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Yoni
- Lion
- Nadi
- Madhya
The four padas
| Pada | From | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23°20′ Capricorn | Leo |
| 2 | 26°40′ Capricorn | Virgo |
| 3 | 0°00′ Aquarius | Libra |
| 4 | 3°20′ Aquarius | Scorpio |
Dhanishta in the sky
- The Moon in Dhanishta
- Planets in Dhanishta now
Gana, yoni and nadi are the measures by which the nakshatras of two charts are compared in matching. Whether Dhanishta holds the Moon, the Ascendant or a planet in your own chart is computed on Your Chart.