Hasta nakshatra, pada 4: degrees, navamsa and syllable

Pada 4 of Hasta runs from Kanya 20°00′ to Kanya 23°20′ (3°20′ in all).

Source: Avakahada chakra (tradition), name syllable

In your chart

Degrees
Kanya 20°00′ – Kanya 23°20′
Sidereal longitude
170.000000 – 173.333333
Sign
Kanya
Navamsa sign
Karka
Navamsa lord
Moon
Name syllable
ठ (Ṭha)
अवकहड़ा चक्र (परंपरा)

About this pada

Pada 4 of Hasta runs from Kanya 20°00′ to Kanya 23°20′ (3°20′ in all). This pada lies in Kanya; its navamsa is Karka, ruled by Moon. 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 'ठ' (Ṭha).

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: warmth, sensing what others need, holding family and friendships together, and a good memory. 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