Vishakha nakshatra, pada 1: degrees, navamsa and syllable

Pada 1 of Vishakha runs from Tula 20°00′ to Tula 23°20′ (3°20′ in all).

Source: Avakahada chakra (tradition), name syllable

In your chart

Degrees
Tula 20°00′ – Tula 23°20′
Sidereal longitude
200.000000 – 203.333333
Sign
Tula
Navamsa sign
Mesha
Navamsa lord
Mars
Name syllable
ती (Ti)
अवकहड़ा चक्र (परंपरा)

About this pada

Pada 1 of Vishakha runs from Tula 20°00′ to Tula 23°20′ (3°20′ in all). This pada lies in Tula; its navamsa is Mesha, ruled by Mars. The nakshatra's lord is Jupiter, so a birth in this pada begins with the Jupiter mahadasha. In the avakahada chakra (tradition), the name syllable of this pada is 'ती' (Ti).

What tradition holds

Astrology associates Vishakha with keeping one's eye on a goal, persistence and steady progress. 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