Hasta nakshatra, pada 2: degrees, navamsa and syllable

Pada 2 of Hasta runs from Kanya 13°20′ to Kanya 16°40′ (3°20′ in all).

Source: Avakahada chakra (tradition), name syllable

In your chart

Degrees
Kanya 13°20′ – Kanya 16°40′
Sidereal longitude
163.333333 – 166.666667
Sign
Kanya
Navamsa sign
Vrishabha
Navamsa lord
Venus
Name syllable
ष (Ṣha)
अवकहड़ा चक्र (परंपरा)

About this pada

Pada 2 of Hasta runs from Kanya 13°20′ to Kanya 16°40′ (3°20′ in all). This pada lies in Kanya; its navamsa is Vrishabha, ruled by Venus. 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 'ष' (Ṣha).

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: patience, reliability, good sense with money and resources, and a feel for beauty and the arts. 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