Vishakha nakshatra · विशाखा
The 16th of the 27 lunar mansions: 20°00′ Libra to 3°20′ Scorpio of the sidereal zodiac.
Facts
- Lord (dasha)
- Jupiter
- Deity
- Indra and Agni
- Symbol
- Triumphal arch, potter’s wheel
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Yoni
- Tiger
- Nadi
- Antya
- Hindi
- विशाखा
Padas
| Pada | Span | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | 20°00′ Libra – 23°20′ Libra | Aries |
| Pada 2 | 23°20′ Libra – 26°40′ Libra | Taurus |
| Pada 3 | 26°40′ Libra – 30°00′ Libra | Gemini |
| Pada 4 | 0°00′ Scorpio – 3°20′ Scorpio | Cancer |
Vishakha compatibility (guna milan)
Ashtakoota scores out of 36, North Indian tables, computed for every pair. The score depends on who is the groom and who is the bride. A range means one of the nakshatras spans two signs and the score depends on the pada.
| Partner nakshatra | You are the groom | You are the bride |
|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 18.5–22.5 | 16.5–22.5 |
| Bharani | 17.5–21.5 | 16.5–22.5 |
| Krittika | 14.5–20.5 | 14.5–20.5 |
| Rohini | 9.5–15.5 | 10.5–14.5 |
| Mrigashira | 15–24.5 | 13–22.5 |
| Ardra | 14.5–20 | 13.5–20 |
| Punarvasu | 15.5–22 | 13.5–22 |
| Pushya | 19–22 | 18–22 |
| Ashlesha | 14.5–17.5 | 14.5–18.5 |
| Magha | 16.5–22.5 | 17.5–21.5 |
| Purva Phalguni | 18.5–24.5 | 19.5–23.5 |
| Uttara Phalguni | 16.5–22.5 | 17.5–21.5 |
| Hasta | 18.5–21 | 18.5–19 |
| Chitra | 24.5–34.5 | 23.5–34.5 |
| Swati | 10–20 | 8–19 |
| Vishakha | 17–28 | 17–28 |
| Anuradha | 17–28 | 17–27 |
| Jyeshtha | 20.5–31.5 | 21.5–31.5 |
| Mula | 23.5–26 | 22.5–27 |
| Purva Ashadha | 17.5–19 | 16.5–20 |
| Uttara Ashadha | 10.5–16.5 | 9.5–17.5 |
| Shravana | 13–17 | 11–17 |
| Dhanishta | 24.5–30 | 24.5–31 |
| Shatabhisha | 26–27.5 | 26–26.5 |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 14–21.5 | 15–20.5 |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 13–18 | 14–18 |
| Revati | 5.5–10.5 | 5.5–9.5 |
18 of 36 is the classical minimum; 25–32 is good. Guna milan is one input — match the full kundlis to see doshas and their classical exceptions.