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Vishakha Nakshatra

Determined and goal-fixed — patient strategists who win in the final lap. Vishakha is the 16th of the 27 nakshatras, ruled by Jupiter, with Indra-Agni as its deity and triumphal archway as its symbol.

Ruling planetJupiter
GanaRakshasa
DeityIndra-Agni
SymbolTriumphal archway
Moon signTula / Vrishchika
Position16th of 27

The four padas

PadaMoon signNavamsaNaming syllable
Vishakha pada 1Tula (Libra)MeshaTi
Vishakha pada 2Tula (Libra)VrishabhaTu
Vishakha pada 3Tula (Libra)MithunaTe
Vishakha pada 4Vrishchika (Scorpio)KarkaTo

Vishakha straddles two moon signs, so the pada — which needs the birth time — decides the rashi. Each pada is also one navamsa, the ninth-division sign astrologers read for marriage.

Compatibility

Best-scoring pairings in Guna Milan: Dhanishta (31), Ardra (29), Chitra (29), Uttara Ashadha (29), Ashlesha (27). Lowest: Ashwini (6), Punarvasu (14), Shravana (15).

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Baby names

Names for a child born under Vishakha traditionally begin with Ti, Tu, Te, To, one syllable per pada. Baby names for Vishakha nakshatra →

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Questions people ask

What is Vishakha nakshatra known for?

Determined and goal-fixed — patient strategists who win in the final lap. Its ruling planet is Jupiter, its deity Indra-Agni, its symbol Triumphal archway, and it belongs to the Rakshasa gana.

Which rashi is Vishakha nakshatra in?

Vishakha spans two moon signs: padas 1, 2, 3 fall in Tula (Libra); padas 4 fall in Vrishchika (Scorpio). Which one applies depends on the birth time.

Which nakshatras are most compatible with Vishakha?

In TrueSaath's Guna Milan, the highest-scoring pairings for Vishakha are Dhanishta (31/36), Ardra (29/36), Chitra (29/36) and Uttara Ashadha (29/36). See the compatibility page for all 27.

What syllables do Vishakha nakshatra baby names start with?

Ti, Tu, Te, To — one for each pada. Names beginning with Ti for the first pada, Tu for the second, and so on.

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Compatibility figures are the classical Guna Milan as computed by TrueSaath's free calculator and are offered as a reference, not as advice. Community and place pages describe how TrueSaath works; any member count shown is live and rounded, never a claim.