# Hasta Nakshatra

> Hasta is the 13th of the 27 nakshatras. It spans 10°00' Virgo to 23°20' Virgo in the sidereal zodiac, is ruled by the Moon, presided over by Savitar, the creative sun, and its symbol is an open hand.

Computed 2026-10-22T23:31:44.890Z. Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/hasta

## Facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number | 13 of 27 |
| Sidereal span | 10°00' Virgo to 23°20' Virgo |
| Tropical span in 2026 (Lahiri 24°14'02") | 4°14' Libra to 17°34' Libra |
| Ruling planet | Moon |
| Deity | Savitar, the creative sun |
| Symbol | An open hand |
| Name means | The hand |

## The Quality of Hasta

Hasta is the hand of Savitar. It makes, mends and arranges with skill, and it grasps quickly what it needs. The open hand gives as easily as it takes, and Hasta's ease grows when the hand is held open.

*What are your hands busy with, and what would you make if you slowed down?*

## Padas

| Pada | Sidereal span | Navamsa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 10°00' Virgo to 13°20' Virgo | Aries |
| 2 | 13°20' Virgo to 16°40' Virgo | Taurus |
| 3 | 16°40' Virgo to 20°00' Virgo | Gemini |
| 4 | 20°00' Virgo to 23°20' Virgo | Cancer |

## When the Moon Is in Hasta

| Enters (ET) | Leaves (ET) | Enters (IST) | Leaves (IST) | Enters (UTC) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nov 5, 5:26 PM ET | Nov 6, 6:13 PM ET | Nov 6, 3:56 AM IST | Nov 7, 4:43 AM IST | 2026-11-05 22:26 |
| Dec 2, 10:53 PM ET | Dec 3, 11:52 PM ET | Dec 3, 9:23 AM IST | Dec 4, 10:22 AM IST | 2026-12-03 03:53 |
| Dec 30, 5:06 AM ET | Dec 31, 5:43 AM ET | Dec 30, 3:36 PM IST | Dec 31, 4:13 PM IST | 2026-12-30 10:06 |
| Jan 26, 1:36 PM ET | Jan 27, 1:26 PM ET | Jan 27, 12:06 AM IST | Jan 27, 11:56 PM IST | 2027-01-26 18:36 |

## Questions

### What Is the Lord of Hasta Nakshatra?

The Moon rules Hasta, the 13th of the 27 nakshatras. In the Vimshottari dasha system, someone born with the Moon in Hasta begins life in the Moon period.

### Where Is Hasta Nakshatra in the Zodiac?

Hasta spans 10°00' Virgo to 23°20' Virgo in the sidereal zodiac, 13°20' of arc. With the Lahiri ayanamsa in 2026, that corresponds to 4°14' Libra to 17°34' Libra in the tropical zodiac.

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

The presiding deity of Hasta is Savitar, the creative sun. Its symbol is an open hand. The name means "the hand".

### What Are the Four Padas of Hasta?

Pada 1 runs 10°00' Virgo to 13°20' Virgo (navamsa Aries); Pada 2 runs 13°20' Virgo to 16°40' Virgo (navamsa Taurus); Pada 3 runs 16°40' Virgo to 20°00' Virgo (navamsa Gemini); Pada 4 runs 20°00' Virgo to 23°20' Virgo (navamsa Cancer).

### When Is the Moon in Hasta Next?

The Moon is next in Hasta from November 5, 2026 at 5:26 PM ET (3:56 AM IST on November 6) until November 6, 2026 at 6:13 PM ET (4:43 AM IST on November 7). It returns about every 27.3 days.

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

The Sun enters Hasta on September 27, 2027 at 10:04 AM ET (7:34 PM IST) and leaves on October 10, 2027 at 11:01 PM ET (8:31 AM IST on October 11), 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/hasta). Free to cite with a link to the source page.