Swati
Nakshatra 15 of 27 · 13°20′ of the sidereal zodiac
Swati spans 6°40′ Tula to 20°00′ Tula in the sidereal zodiac. Its Vimshottari lord is Rahu, and its presiding deity is traditionally Vayu.
| Number | 15 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Span (sidereal) | 6°40′ Tula – 20°00′ Tula |
| Vimshottari lord | Rahu |
| Lord's mahadasha | 18 years |
| Deity | Vayu |
| Padas | 4 quarters of 3°20′ each |
Why it matters
The nakshatra holding the Moon at birth is the birth nakshatra (janma nakshatra). It sets where the Vimshottari dasha sequence begins: someone with the Moon in Swati starts life in the Rahu mahadasha.
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