# Vishakha Nakshatra

> Vishakha is the 16th of the 27 nakshatras. It spans 20°00' Libra to 3°20' Scorpio in the sidereal zodiac, is ruled by Jupiter, presided over by Indra and Agni together, and its symbol is a triumphal arch.

Computed 2026-10-22T23:32:55.331Z. Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/vishakha

## Facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number | 16 of 27 |
| Sidereal span | 20°00' Libra to 3°20' Scorpio |
| Tropical span in 2026 (Lahiri 24°14'02") | 14°14' Scorpio to 27°34' Scorpio |
| Ruling planet | Jupiter |
| Deity | Indra and Agni together |
| Symbol | A triumphal arch |
| Name means | Forked branch |

## The Quality of Vishakha

Vishakha is the forked branch and the gate of triumph. Under Indra and Agni together it pursues a goal with heat and determination. The path to the gate teaches as much as arriving, and Vishakha softens when it notices that.

*What goal drives you, and what is it teaching you on the way?*

## Padas

| Pada | Sidereal span | Navamsa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 20°00' Libra to 23°20' Libra | Aries |
| 2 | 23°20' Libra to 26°40' Libra | Taurus |
| 3 | 26°40' Libra to 0°00' Scorpio | Gemini |
| 4 | 0°00' Scorpio to 3°20' Scorpio | Cancer |

## When the Moon Is in Vishakha

| Enters (ET) | Leaves (ET) | Enters (IST) | Leaves (IST) | Enters (UTC) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nov 8, 8:54 PM ET | Nov 9, 10:49 PM ET | Nov 9, 7:24 AM IST | Nov 10, 9:19 AM IST | 2026-11-09 01:54 |
| Dec 6, 3:08 AM ET | Dec 7, 5:18 AM ET | Dec 6, 1:38 PM IST | Dec 7, 3:48 PM IST | 2026-12-06 08:08 |
| Jan 2, 8:49 AM ET | Jan 3, 11:07 AM ET | Jan 2, 7:19 PM IST | Jan 3, 9:37 PM IST | 2027-01-02 13:49 |
| Jan 29, 3:24 PM ET | Jan 30, 5:25 PM ET | Jan 30, 1:54 AM IST | Jan 31, 3:55 AM IST | 2027-01-29 20:24 |

## Questions

### What Is the Lord of Vishakha Nakshatra?

Jupiter rules Vishakha, the 16th of the 27 nakshatras. In the Vimshottari dasha system, someone born with the Moon in Vishakha begins life in the Jupiter period.

### Where Is Vishakha Nakshatra in the Zodiac?

Vishakha spans 20°00' Libra to 3°20' Scorpio in the sidereal zodiac, 13°20' of arc. With the Lahiri ayanamsa in 2026, that corresponds to 14°14' Scorpio to 27°34' Scorpio in the tropical zodiac.

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

The presiding deity of Vishakha is Indra and Agni together. Its symbol is a triumphal arch. The name means "forked branch".

### What Are the Four Padas of Vishakha?

Pada 1 runs 20°00' Libra to 23°20' Libra (navamsa Aries); Pada 2 runs 23°20' Libra to 26°40' Libra (navamsa Taurus); Pada 3 runs 26°40' Libra to 0°00' Scorpio (navamsa Gemini); Pada 4 runs 0°00' Scorpio to 3°20' Scorpio (navamsa Cancer).

### When Is the Moon in Vishakha Next?

The Moon is next in Vishakha from November 8, 2026 at 8:54 PM ET (7:24 AM IST on November 9) until November 9, 2026 at 10:49 PM ET (9:19 AM IST on November 10). It returns about every 27.3 days.

### When Is the Sun in Vishakha in 2026?

The Sun enters Vishakha on November 6, 2026 at 10:33 AM ET (9:03 PM IST) and leaves on November 19, 2026 at 4:34 PM ET (3:04 AM IST on November 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'.

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