Hasta nakshatra, pada 1: degrees, navamsa and syllable

Pada 1 of Hasta runs from Kanya 10°00′ to Kanya 13°20′ (3°20′ in all).

Source: Avakahada chakra (tradition), name syllable

In your chart

Degrees
Kanya 10°00′ – Kanya 13°20′
Sidereal longitude
160.000000 – 163.333333
Sign
Kanya
Navamsa sign
Mesha
Navamsa lord
Mars
Name syllable
पू (Pu)
अवकहड़ा चक्र (परंपरा)

About this pada

Pada 1 of Hasta runs from Kanya 10°00′ to Kanya 13°20′ (3°20′ in all). This pada lies in Kanya; its navamsa is Mesha, ruled by Mars. The nakshatra's lord is Moon, so a birth in this pada begins with the Moon mahadasha. In the avakahada chakra (tradition), the name syllable of this pada is 'पू' (Pu).

What tradition holds

Because its symbol is the hand, astrology associates Hasta with skill, careful work, resourcefulness and a hand held out to help. Through its navamsa, tradition also sees these qualities here: courage, a habit of taking the initiative, frank speech, and stepping forward to take responsibility when things get hard. These are tendencies tradition describes, not a label on anyone; the real picture comes from the whole chart.

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Sources

  • Avakahada chakra (tradition) · name syllable

Checked against the classical texts · Last reviewed: 2026-10-14