Nakshatra 15 of 27
Swati
स्वाती
Swati is the fifteenth of the twenty-seven nakshatras, the lunar mansions of the sidereal zodiac. It spans 6°40′ Libra to 20°00′ Libra, is ruled by Rahu in the Vimshottari scheme, and is presided over by Vayu.
At a glance
- Span
- 6°40′ Libra to 20°00′ Libra
- Sign
- Libra
- Ruling planet
- Rahu, whose Vimshottari period runs 18 years
- Presiding deity
- Vayu
- Gana
- Deva
- Yoni
- Buffalo
- Nadi
- Antya
The four padas
| Pada | From | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6°40′ Libra | Sagittarius |
| 2 | 10°00′ Libra | Capricorn |
| 3 | 13°20′ Libra | Aquarius |
| 4 | 16°40′ Libra | Pisces |
Swati in the sky
- The Moon in Swati
- Planets in Swati now
Gana, yoni and nadi are the measures by which the nakshatras of two charts are compared in matching. Whether Swati holds the Moon, the Ascendant or a planet in your own chart is computed on Your Chart.