13 Hasta

The Hand
Star: Gamma Virginis or Delta Virginis Deity: Sūrya (Savitṛ - one of 12 Adityas)

Myth

The Sun before sunrise is called Savitṛ, and after sunrise until sunset it is called Sūrya (the
Sun). Savitṛ is the deity associated with the Hasta nakshatra.
Savitṛ is unambiguously identified with Bhaga (fortune). This
is the solar deity that inspires you to start your day. Typically,
when you get up, you face East (the direction where the Sun/
Sūrya rises), put your palms (hands) together and invoke
Savitṛ (the Sun God) by reciting the Gāyatrī Mantra:

oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ

tat savitur vareṇyaṃ
bhargo devasya dhīmahi
dhiyo yo naḥ prachodayāt
– Rigveda 3.62.10

Translation by Maharshi Dayananda Saraswati: "Oh God!

Thou art the Giver of Life, Remover of pain and sorrow, The Bestower of happiness. Oh!
Creator of the Universe, May we receive thy supreme sin-destroying light, May Thou guide
our intellect in the right direction.”

With the blessing of the Gāyatrī Mantra the Hasta native attempts to free themself from the
deceptions of maya (illusion). At this stage, after the necessary pursuits of Pūrva Phalgūnī
and Uttara Phalgūnī, Hasta is the nakṣatra that facilitates the native to bring ancient wisdom
to earth and explain it in laymen’s terms. This nakṣatra is ruled by the Moon (manas) and
resides in the sign of Mercury (intelligence); therefore, Hasta natives have robust mental
strength, be able to get a lot done (reach their goals), have great dexterity in their hands (arts
and crafts), and most importantly, their ability to craft words is powerful (especially if they
align their motives are noble). Because of their high mental powers, they must be careful not
to be too clever and become ‘tricksters’ (deceive others).

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 Nakṣatra Classifications

Ruler: MO Zodiacal Span: 10*00' - 23*20' Vi Yoga Tara: 16*17' Vi & 17*36' Vi

Vṛtti - mode of conduct: Sahanatvam - the state of determination, forbearance, endurance;

acting as if one is unyielding, stubborn

Dehabhāga - body zone: the Hand & Fingers

Varṇa - social strata: Vaiśya - one who creates and sells services and goods needed for
subsistence; businessperson, salesperson, agriculturist, manufacturer, accountant, shepherd,
retailer, merchant, trader

Trikṛtya - threefold actions: Sṛṣṭi - production, creation, procreation; distribution of gifts,

liberality; letting go, emission; doing something anew

Paryāya - course, way: Ubhayodaya - rising sideways; proceeding in a hesitant manner;

enganging things obliquely

Liṅga - mark, gender: Puṃs - male gender; man; husband

Nāḍī - pulse, rhythm: Vāta - wind, movement, distribution; dryness; fragility, pain,
flatulence, gout, arthritis

Svabhāva - specific nature: Laghu - light, swift, quick, active, prompt; easy, unimpeded;
clean, pure, humble

Yoni - race, species: the Buffalo

Gaṇa - class: Devatā - divinity; idol; sense organ; sāttvic

Tattva - “stuff” of creation: Agni - Fire - catabolic activity; for our purpose, this “stuff”
promotes intuition

Guṇa - quality: Rajas - activity, urgency, passion, attachment; dirt, vapor, mist; turbulent
emotion; impurity

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 Hasta Significations

"Angel-like"/"Abandonded Child Look"

Self-Effacing
Fun loving nature
Expert/Pundit/Skillful
"Anima Ridden" (female archetype)
Fortune/Luck
Word Play/Humor
Cheeks/Chin/Nose
Innocense/Secret Sex (maybe incest)

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