Hasta Nakshatra: the skilful hand
Hasta is the thirteenth nakshatra, sitting from 10deg00 to 23deg20 of Virgo. Its symbol is a hand, and its deity is Savitar, a radiant form of the Sun who grants skill and creative power. The name simply means the hand — and Hasta natives are blessed with exactly that: clever hands, practical skill and the ability to grasp whatever they set out to hold.
Personality and traits
With the Moon in Hasta you are dexterous, clever and quietly determined. You are good with details, good with your hands and good at getting things done. There is wit and charm here, and a strong desire to be useful. The shadow is anxiety or manipulation — the same cleverness that builds can sometimes scheme or worry too much.
Career and strengths
Hasta natives excel in skilled, hands-on and detail-oriented work: crafts and the arts, healing and massage, writing, trade and commerce, engineering and astrology itself. Ruled by the Moon, you blend skill with intuition. To see how your gifted hands shape your chart, find your nakshatra and explore a full free Kundli.
Love and compatibility
In love you are attentive, devoted and practical — you show affection by doing, not just saying. Hasta pairs well with Uttara Phalguni and Chitra, and connects warmly with Rohini and Shravana. A thoughtful Kundli matching shows where your care is truly valued.
The influence of the Moon
The Moon rules Hasta, giving its practical skill a sensitive, intuitive heart. It makes you adaptable, perceptive and emotionally aware. At its best, the lunar grace here turns clever hands into healing hands — skill guided by genuine care.