The nature of Swati
Swati is the star of the independent wind. Its people are traditionally flexible, diplomatic and self-reliant, bending without breaking and finding their own way, often in trade or travel. They value freedom highly. Tradition asks them to put down roots where it matters.
These are the traditional associations of the star. Your whole chart, especially the Lagna and the planets, shapes how they show up in you.
The four padas
Each nakshatra divides into four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. The pada sets your Navamsa sign and, traditionally, the first syllable of your name.
| Pada | Rasi | Navamsa | Name syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tula | Dhanu | Ru |
| 2 | Tula | Makara | Re |
| 3 | Tula | Kumbha | Ro |
| 4 | Tula | Meena | Ta |
Syllables follow the common Sanskrit list; Tamil, Malayalam and other regional lists differ slightly.
Swati in marriage matching
In Guna Milan, Swati brings Deva gana, Buffalo yoni and Antya nadi to the comparison. Partners of the same nadi (Krittika, Rohini, Ashlesha, Magha, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Revati) score 0 in Nadi, which is called Nadi dosha unless it is cancelled.
In South Indian porutham, Swati belongs to Kantha (neck) Rajju with Rohini, Ardra, Hasta, Shravana, Shatabhisha; matches within the same Rajju are looked at very carefully. Its Vedha star, which tradition says obstructs it, is Rohini.
The full picture depends on both Moon signs and the exact birth details, so check an actual match rather than the stars alone.
Check a matchSwati compatibility
How Swati matches every other birth star, calculated with the same engine as our matcher (scores agree with AstroSage). Where a star spans two rasis, the score depends on the pada, so a range is shown.
Best matches for a Swati bride
Hasta 8/10 · 27.5/36Punarvasu 7–8/10 · 28–29/36Bharani 7/10 · 29.5/36Mrigashira 7.5–8/10 · 26–27/36Pushya 6/10 · 27.5/36Purva Phalguni 6.5/10 · 25.5/36
Best matches for a Swati groom
Purva Bhadrapada 7–8/10 · 19–26/36Ashwini 6.5/10 · 26.5/36Bharani 5.5/10 · 29.5/36Anuradha 7.5/10 · 21.5/36Punarvasu 5.5/10 · 28/36Mrigashira 5.5–6.5/10 · 25–27/36
All 27 stars for a Swati bride
| Groom's star | Porutham /10 | Guna /36 | Rajju | Nadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 4.5 | 27.5 | Matches | Different |
| Bharani | 7 | 29.5 | Matches | Different |
| Krittika | 7 | 12.5–17.5 | Matches | Same |
| Rohini | 6 | 15.5 | Matches | Same |
| Mrigashira | 7.5–8 | 26–27 | Matches | Different |
| Ardra | 7.5 | 26 | Dosha | Different |
| Punarvasu | 7–8 | 28–29 | Matches | Different |
| Pushya | 6 | 27.5 | Matches | Different |
| Ashlesha | 6.5 | 14.5 | Matches | Same |
| Magha | 5.5 | 13.5 | Matches | Same |
| Purva Phalguni | 6.5 | 25.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Phalguni | 5.5–6.5 | 25.5 | Matches | Different |
| Hasta | 8 | 27.5 | Matches | Different |
| Chitra | 6.5–7 | 21–28 | Matches | Different |
| Swati | 5.5 | 28 | Dosha | Same |
| Vishakha | 5 | 10–20 | Matches | Same |
| Anuradha | 5.5 | 23.5 | Matches | Different |
| Jyeshtha | 6.5 | 18.5 | Matches | Different |
| Mula | 3.5 | 23 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Ashadha | 5 | 26 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Ashadha | 5–6.5 | 18–22.5 | Matches | Same |
| Shravana | 7 | 23–23.5 | Matches | Same |
| Dhanishta | 4–5 | 21–26.5 | Matches | Different |
| Shatabhisha | 5 | 20 | Dosha | Different |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 5.5–6 | 19–25 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 5 | 19.5 | Matches | Different |
| Revati | 7.5 | 12.5 | Matches | Same |
All 27 stars for a Swati groom
| Bride's star | Porutham /10 | Guna /36 | Rajju | Nadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 6.5 | 26.5 | Matches | Different |
| Bharani | 5.5 | 29.5 | Matches | Different |
| Krittika | 7 | 10.5–15.5 | Matches | Same |
| Rohini | 4.5 | 15.5 | Matches | Same |
| Mrigashira | 5.5–6.5 | 25–27 | Matches | Different |
| Ardra | 5.5 | 27 | Dosha | Different |
| Punarvasu | 5.5 | 28 | Matches | Different |
| Pushya | 5.5 | 26.5 | Matches | Different |
| Ashlesha | 5 | 12.5 | Matches | Same |
| Magha | 5.5 | 11.5 | Matches | Same |
| Purva Phalguni | 5 | 25.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Phalguni | 5.5–6 | 25.5 | Matches | Different |
| Hasta | 4.5 | 26.5 | Matches | Different |
| Chitra | 4.5–5.5 | 19–27 | Matches | Different |
| Swati | 5.5 | 28 | Dosha | Same |
| Vishakha | 5.5–6.5 | 7–19 | Matches | Same |
| Anuradha | 7.5 | 21.5 | Matches | Different |
| Jyeshtha | 6.5 | 15.5 | Matches | Different |
| Mula | 6 | 21 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Ashadha | 6 | 26 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Ashadha | 7–8 | 18–22.5 | Matches | Same |
| Shravana | 7 | 22–22.5 | Matches | Same |
| Dhanishta | 6 | 20–24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Shatabhisha | 7 | 19 | Dosha | Different |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 7–8 | 19–26 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 7 | 19.5 | Matches | Different |
| Revati | 7 | 11.5 | Matches | Same |
“Best” means Rajju matches, Nadi differs and the combined score is highest. Real matching also uses the exact birth times; check your own match.
Dasha for those born in Swati
The Vimshottari dasha begins with the ruler of your birth star. Everyone born in Swati starts life in the Rahu mahadasha, a 18-year period; how much of it remains at birth depends on how far the Moon had travelled through the star. See which dasha you are running now.