Nakshatra 15 · स्वाती नक्षत्र
Swati nakshatra: traits, lord, deity and padas
Swati spans 6°40′ to 20°00′ Tula of the sidereal zodiac. It is ruled by Rahu, its deity is Vayu and its symbol is a young sprout swaying in the wind.
Swati at a glance
| Number | 15 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Span | 6°40′ to 20°00′ Tula |
| Rashi | Tula (तुला) |
| Lord | Rahu (राहु) |
| Deity | Vayu, the wind god (वायु) |
| Symbol | a young sprout swaying in the wind |
| Meaning of the name | The independent one |
| Nature | Chara (movable) (चर) |
| Gana | Deva |
| Yoni | Buffalo (Mahish) |
| Nadi | Antya (Kapha) |
| Tree | Arjun (अर्जुन) |
Swati nakshatra traits
Swati natives are often described as independent, flexible and fair-minded. Like a young shoot moving with the wind, they adapt easily, get on with many kinds of people and value their freedom.
They can find it hard to decide or to settle in one place. Choosing a clear direction, and sticking to it for a while, helps their many talents add up.
Fields commonly linked with Swati: business and trade, law and diplomacy, travel and transport, sales and marketing.
The four padas of Swati
| Pada | Span | Rashi | Navamsa | Baby name letter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6°40′ to 10°00′ | Tula | Dhanu | Ru रू |
| 2 | 10°00′ to 13°20′ | Tula | Makara | Re रे |
| 3 | 13°20′ to 16°40′ | Tula | Kumbha | Ro रो |
| 4 | 16°40′ to 20°00′ | Tula | Meena | Ta ता |
Names starting with these letters are traditionally chosen for a baby born in each pada. See the baby naming tables and the name meanings. About the rashi: Tula rashi.
What a Swati day suits
On a day when the Moon is in Swati, muhurta texts traditionally favour:
- starting a journey
- buying a vehicle
- trade and business dealings
- gardening
Today’s nakshatra and its end time are on the panchang; whether a day suits you personally is the tarabalam.
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Lord, padas and letters follow the standard tables; meaning, symbol, tree and traits are as commonly given and differ a little between texts.
Questions about Swati
Who is the lord of Swati nakshatra?
Rahu (राहु). In the Vimshottari dasha, a person born with the Moon in Swati starts life in Rahu’s mahadasha.
What are the baby name letters for Swati?
Ru, Re, Ro, Ta for the four padas (रू, रे, रो, ता). The pada comes from the exact time of birth: the baby name calculator finds it.
Which rashi is Swati in?
All four padas are in Tula (तुला).
Is Swati a good nakshatra?
Every nakshatra has its strengths. Swati is a Chara nakshatra, traditionally suited to starting a journey and buying a vehicle; for a person, the whole chart matters more than the nakshatra alone.
How do I find my nakshatra?
From the Moon’s position at birth: the nakshatra calculator works it out from your date, time and place of birth.