In simple words
A nakshatra is one of 27 small star groups the Moon passes through each month. Hasta is number 13.
If your Moon was in Hasta when you were born, this page describes your inner nature: what drives you, your gifts and what to watch. Your own nakshatra is on your chart page in Vedic mode.
- Span
- 10°00′ Kanya (Virgo) – 23°20′ Kanya (Virgo)
- Ruler
- Moon
- Symbol
- An open hand
- Deity
- Savitar, the inspiring light of the Sun
- Keywords
- skill, craft, humour, resourcefulness, healing, practicality
Nature
Hasta is the mansion of the hand: skill, craft, healing and the small daily tasks that make life work. Its deity is the creative light of the Sun, giving optimism and a playful sense of humour. People with Hasta strong in their charts are often resourceful, clever with their hands and good at making things happen.
Gifts
Practical skill, resourcefulness and a cheerful outlook. You fix, build and heal. Your humour and adaptability help others feel at ease. You turn ideas into working results, often with whatever materials are at hand. People enjoy working beside you because you lighten the mood while getting things done.
Challenges
Restlessness or a scattered focus can spread your gifts thin. You may use cleverness to manipulate situations or worry about small things. Worry about details or about what others think can make you anxious. You may also keep busy with small tasks to avoid a bigger decision.
Growth
Give your hands one meaningful craft and practise it deeply. Let your cleverness serve kindness. Once a week, put your hands to something that has no purpose except joy. Craft practised for love grows into mastery faster than craft practised for approval.