Vishakha
Nakshatra 16 of 27 · 13°20′ of the sidereal zodiac
Vishakha spans 20°00′ Tula to 3°20′ Vrishchika in the sidereal zodiac. Its Vimshottari lord is Jupiter, and its presiding deity is traditionally Indra and Agni.
| Number | 16 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Span (sidereal) | 20°00′ Tula – 3°20′ Vrishchika |
| Vimshottari lord | Jupiter |
| Lord's mahadasha | 16 years |
| Deity | Indra and Agni |
| 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 Vishakha starts life in the Jupiter mahadasha.
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