# Dhanishta Nakshatra

> Dhanishta is the 23rd of the 27 nakshatras. It spans 23°20' Capricorn to 6°40' Aquarius in the sidereal zodiac, is ruled by Mars, presided over by The eight Vasus, gods of the elements, and its symbol is a drum.

Computed 2026-10-22T23:33:18.541Z. Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/dhanishta

## Facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number | 23 of 27 |
| Sidereal span | 23°20' Capricorn to 6°40' Aquarius |
| Tropical span in 2026 (Lahiri 24°14'02") | 17°34' Aquarius to 0°54' Pisces |
| Ruling planet | Mars |
| Deity | The eight Vasus, gods of the elements |
| Symbol | A drum |
| Name means | The wealthiest |

## The Quality of Dhanishta

Dhanishta is the drum of the eight Vasus. It has rhythm, generosity and a sense of timing, and it gathers people together. Its music sounds fullest when there is space inside the drum.

*What rhythm does your life keep, and does it leave room for silence?*

## Padas

| Pada | Sidereal span | Navamsa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 23°20' Capricorn to 26°40' Capricorn | Leo |
| 2 | 26°40' Capricorn to 0°00' Aquarius | Virgo |
| 3 | 0°00' Aquarius to 3°20' Aquarius | Libra |
| 4 | 3°20' Aquarius to 6°40' Aquarius | Scorpio |

## When the Moon Is in Dhanishta

| Enters (ET) | Leaves (ET) | Enters (IST) | Leaves (IST) | Enters (UTC) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nov 16, 3:47 PM ET | Nov 17, 6:04 PM ET | Nov 17, 2:17 AM IST | Nov 18, 4:34 AM IST | 2026-11-16 20:47 |
| Dec 13, 10:42 PM ET | Dec 15, 1:23 AM ET | Dec 14, 9:12 AM IST | Dec 15, 11:53 AM IST | 2026-12-14 03:42 |
| Jan 10, 4:42 AM ET | Jan 11, 7:23 AM ET | Jan 10, 3:12 PM IST | Jan 11, 5:53 PM IST | 2027-01-10 09:42 |
| Feb 6, 10:49 AM ET | Feb 7, 1:18 PM ET | Feb 6, 9:19 PM IST | Feb 7, 11:48 PM IST | 2027-02-06 15:49 |

## Questions

### What Is the Lord of Dhanishta Nakshatra?

Mars rules Dhanishta, the 23rd of the 27 nakshatras. In the Vimshottari dasha system, someone born with the Moon in Dhanishta begins life in the Mars period.

### Where Is Dhanishta Nakshatra in the Zodiac?

Dhanishta spans 23°20' Capricorn to 6°40' Aquarius in the sidereal zodiac, 13°20' of arc. With the Lahiri ayanamsa in 2026, that corresponds to 17°34' Aquarius to 0°54' Pisces in the tropical zodiac.

### What Are the Deity and Symbol of Dhanishta?

The presiding deity of Dhanishta is The eight Vasus, gods of the elements. Its symbol is a drum. The name means "the wealthiest".

### What Are the Four Padas of Dhanishta?

Pada 1 runs 23°20' Capricorn to 26°40' Capricorn (navamsa Leo); Pada 2 runs 26°40' Capricorn to 0°00' Aquarius (navamsa Virgo); Pada 3 runs 0°00' Aquarius to 3°20' Aquarius (navamsa Libra); Pada 4 runs 3°20' Aquarius to 6°40' Aquarius (navamsa Scorpio).

### When Is the Moon in Dhanishta Next?

The Moon is next in Dhanishta from November 16, 2026 at 3:47 PM ET (2:17 AM IST on November 17) until November 17, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET (4:34 AM IST on November 18). It returns about every 27.3 days.

### When Is the Sun in Dhanishta in 2027?

The Sun enters Dhanishta on February 6, 2027 at 9:38 AM ET (8:08 PM IST) and leaves on February 19, 2027 at 2:07 PM ET (12:37 AM IST on February 20), using the Lahiri ayanamsa.

## Method

Sidereal positions from Selfgazer's ephemeris (VSOP87 and ELP via Astronomy Engine, apparent positions held to the Swiss Ephemeris within half an arcminute) minus the true Lahiri ayanamsa, defined as 23°15'00.658" on March 21, 1956 (Indian Astronomical Ephemeris). Nakshatras are 27 equal divisions of 13°20' from 0° sidereal Aries; padas are quarters of 3°20'.

Source: [Selfgazer](https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/dhanishta). Free to cite with a link to the source page.