Nakshatra 16 of 27
Vishakha
विशाखा
Vishakha is the sixteenth of the twenty-seven nakshatras, the lunar mansions of the sidereal zodiac. It spans 20°00′ Libra to 3°20′ Scorpio, is ruled by Jupiter in the Vimshottari scheme, and is presided over by Indra and Agni.
At a glance
- Span
- 20°00′ Libra to 3°20′ Scorpio
- Signs
- Libra and Scorpio
- Ruling planet
- Jupiter, whose Vimshottari period runs 16 years
- Presiding deity
- Indra and Agni
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Yoni
- Tiger
- Nadi
- Antya
The four padas
| Pada | From | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20°00′ Libra | Aries |
| 2 | 23°20′ Libra | Taurus |
| 3 | 26°40′ Libra | Gemini |
| 4 | 0°00′ Scorpio | Cancer |
Vishakha in the sky
- The Moon in Vishakha
- Planets in Vishakha now
Gana, yoni and nadi are the measures by which the nakshatras of two charts are compared in matching. Whether Vishakha holds the Moon, the Ascendant or a planet in your own chart is computed on Your Chart.