Nakshatra 16 of 27 · Libra to Scorpio (Tula to Vrishchika) · Lord Jupiter
Vishakha
The single-minded drive toward a chosen goal.
At a glance
Ruling planet
Jupiter (Guru)
Deity
Indra-Agni
Symbol
A triumphal archway
Gana
Rakshasa
Vishakha is the sixteenth nakshatra, straddling Libra and Scorpio (20°00' Libra to 3°20' Scorpio). It is ruled by Jupiter, presided over by Indra-Agni (the combined gods of power and transforming fire), and symbolised by a triumphal arch.

Personality
Vishakha personality
Vishakha is determined to a fault. People with a strong Vishakha Moon fix on a goal and pursue it with focused, sometimes ruthless intensity. Jupiter gives purpose and a sense of higher aim, while Indra-Agni give the power and fire to push through. The triumphal arch points to achievement after sustained effort.
Strengths
- ·Focused and goal-driven
- ·Determined and persistent
- ·Ambitious with a sense of purpose
- ·Achieves through sustained effort
Challenges
- ·Can be ruthless or impatient
- ·Fixated on the goal to a fault
- ·Jealous or competitive
- ·Frustrated by delays
Career
Vishakha career and work
Vishakha thrives in goal-driven fields: business and entrepreneurship, politics, research, sales, athletics, and any arena where ambition, persistence and a will to win are rewarded. They are made for long campaigns toward a clear target.
Professions often linked to Vishakha: Goal-driven and competitive fields, strategy, leadership, and politics.
Love
Vishakha in love and relationships
In love Vishakha is passionate and committed, pursuing a chosen partner with the same focus they bring to goals. They can be jealous or impatient, and at their best they devote their considerable drive to building the relationship they want.
The data
Vishakha nakshatra facts
Position
16 of 27
Sidereal span
20°00' Libra to 3°20' Scorpio
Rashi (sign)
Libra to Scorpio (Tula to Vrishchika)
Ruling planet (dasha lord)
Jupiter (Guru)
Deity
Indra-Agni (the paired gods of power and fire)
Symbol
A triumphal archway (also a potter's wheel)
Gana
Rakshasa
Yoni (compatibility)
Tiger (male)
Naming syllables
Tee, Too, Te, To
Pada navamsa signs
Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer
Associated star
Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Iota Librae
The four padas
The four padas of Vishakha
Every nakshatra splits into four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. Each pada maps to a navamsa sign, which adds a finer layer of meaning to a Moon or planet sitting here. Vishakha’s four padas land in these navamsa signs, in order:
Pada 1
Aries navamsa
Syllable: Tee
Pada 2
Taurus navamsa
Syllable: Too
Pada 3
Gemini navamsa
Syllable: Te
Pada 4
Cancer navamsa
Syllable: To
In the Hindu naming tradition (namakaran), a child born under Vishakha is often given a name starting with one of these syllables (Tee, Too, Te, To), picked by the pada the Moon falls in.
Which pada your Moon lands in comes down to its exact degree, and that needs your real birth time. A full reading pins down your Moon nakshatra and pada from your birth details.
Remedy
Vishakha remedy and deity
Its deities are Indra and Agni; their worship is traditionally used for determination and victory.
These are traditional devotional practices, not guaranteed outcomes.
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What is your Moon nakshatra?
Your birth, or janma, nakshatra is the one your Moon was in when you were born. It’s one of the most personal points in a Vedic chart, shaping your mind, your instincts and your dasha timeline. Destivio works out your exact Moon nakshatra and pada from your birth date, time and place, then reads it back to you in plain language.
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Vishakha nakshatra FAQ
What planet rules Vishakha nakshatra?
Jupiter (Guru) rules Vishakha, giving its fierce ambition a sense of higher purpose and direction.
Who are the deities of Vishakha?
Indra and Agni together, the gods of power and fire. This dual deity gives Vishakha its driving, forceful energy aimed at achievement.
Which rashis does Vishakha cover?
It runs from 20°00' Libra (Tula) into 3°20' Scorpio (Vrishchika).
