Moon in Hasta Nakshatra — Vedic Meaning

The Moon in Hasta (10°–23°20' Virgo), ruled by the Moon itself with Savitar — a solar deity of skill and inspiration — as its deity and a hand or fist as its symbol, gives the mind a skilful, clever and resourceful quality. As the birth star colours the emotional nature, this tends toward dexterity, wit and the ability to grasp what one seeks.

What it tends to bring

Hasta's shakti is the power to gain and place what one wants in one's own hands, and the Moon's own rulership lends adaptability and craft — the tradition reads someone skilful with the hands and mind, clever, witty and resourceful, gifted in crafts, healing, trade, communication or any work requiring dexterity and cleverness. Hardworking and practical, they tend to make things happen. The Deva gana lends a refined, capable quality. The shadow is restlessness, cunning or over-cleverness.

Read it in context

The birth star is one strong factor, not the whole picture. The Moon's phase (paksha bala), its dignity, the nakshatra pada, aspects and the running dasha all shape the result. A well-supported Moon here gives skilful, witty resourcefulness; affliction can tip it toward restlessness or manipulation. Read alongside the whole chart; for more on the 27 nakshatras, see the guide. Never a verdict.

FAQ

What is a Hasta Moon like?

It tends toward a skilful, clever, dexterous and resourceful emotional nature that is good with hands and ideas, modulated by the Moon's phase and the whole chart.

What is the ruling planet of Hasta?

The Moon rules Hasta; its deity is Savitar, an inspiring solar god, and its symbol is a hand, signifying skill and grasping what one seeks.