Nakshatra 16 of 27
Vishakha
The triumphal arch — a determination that reaches its goal.
Vishakha · 20°00'00" Libra — 3°20'00" Scorpio
Lord
Jupiter
16 years in the period cycle
Deity
Indra-Agni
Symbol
triumphal arch
Animal (yoni)
tiger
Nature (gana): fierce (rakshasa) — intense, uncompromising
Guiding theme: determination toward a goal, ambition, duality of pursuits
Strengths
- ✦persistence in pursuing goals despite obstacles
- ✦the ability to mobilize yourself and others
- ✦clarity about what you want
Shadow to work through
- ◦being torn between two goals at once
- ◦impatience and judging people by their results
The shadow isn't a verdict — it's the area where the same force works against you until you notice it.
Natural directions
sales, politics, competitive sport, project management, research that demands persistence.
In close relationships
You commit hard, but you're often busy with something else too. Choose consciously who gets priority.
Four quarters (padas)
Every nakshatra divides into four parts of 3°20' each. The quarter refines the shade — the same nakshatra in a different pada works a little differently, because each corresponds to a different sign in the navamsha (D9).
| Pada | Range | Navamsha sign |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20°00'00" Libra — 23°20'00" Libra | ♈︎ Aries |
| 2 | 23°20'00" Libra — 26°40'00" Libra | ♉︎ Taurus |
| 3 | 26°40'00" Libra — 29°60'00" Libra | ♊︎ Gemini |
| 4 | 0°00'00" Scorpio — 3°20'00" Scorpio | ♋︎ Cancer |
Compatibility with other nakshatras
Calculated classically — through nadi (life energy) and yoni (the nakshatra's animal), the same tables as the full Guna Milan. It's a pointer, not a verdict: a low score marks an area for conscious work, not an obstacle.
Works well with: Chitra, Ashwini, Bharani, Mrigashira, Ardra, Punarvasu
Needs attention with: Krittika, Rohini, Ashlesha, Magha, Uttara Phalguni
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ℹ How we calculate this
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Which zodiac: Indian (sidereal)
Rahu and Ketu: traditional version
House division: a whole sign is one house
Accuracy: verified against eclipses
Time of birth: accounting for historical daylight saving time
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