The nature of Vishakha
Vishakha is the star of purpose and triumph. Its people are focused, ambitious and determined to reach their goal, often achieving more later in life than early. They are drawn to causes and to winning. Their care is to enjoy the road as well as the arch at its end.
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 | Mesha | Ti |
| 2 | Tula | Vrishabha | Tu |
| 3 | Tula | Mithuna | Te |
| 4 | Vrischika | Karka | To |
Syllables follow the common Sanskrit list; Tamil, Malayalam and other regional lists differ slightly.
Vishakha in marriage matching
In Guna Milan, Vishakha brings Rakshasa gana, Tiger yoni and Antya nadi to the comparison. Partners of the same nadi (Krittika, Rohini, Ashlesha, Magha, Swati, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Revati) score 0 in Nadi, which is called Nadi dosha unless it is cancelled.
In South Indian porutham, Vishakha belongs to Nabhi (stomach) Rajju with Krittika, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Uttara Ashadha, Purva Bhadrapada; matches within the same Rajju are looked at very carefully. Its Vedha star, which tradition says obstructs it, is Krittika.
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 matchVishakha compatibility
How Vishakha 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 Vishakha bride
Chitra 7.5–8/10 · 22.5–34.5/36Mula 6.5–7/10 · 22.5–28/36Dhanishta 5.5–7/10 · 25–31/36Shatabhisha 5.5–6/10 · 25.5–26/36Ashwini 6–7/10 · 16.5–22.5/36Jyeshtha 5.5/10 · 21.5–31.5/36
Best matches for a Vishakha groom
Shatabhisha 7–8/10 · 26–27.5/36Mula 7–8/10 · 24.5–27/36Dhanishta 6–7/10 · 25.5–30/36Jyeshtha 7.5/10 · 19.5–31.5/36Ashwini 7–8/10 · 18.5–22.5/36Chitra 4.5–5.5/10 · 24.5–34.5/36
All 27 stars for a Vishakha bride
| Groom's star | Porutham /10 | Guna /36 | Rajju | Nadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 6–7 | 16.5–22.5 | Matches | Different |
| Bharani | 4–5 | 16.5–22.5 | Matches | Different |
| Krittika | 4.5–5.5 | 14.5–20.5 | Matches | Same |
| Rohini | 6.5 | 10.5–14.5 | Matches | Same |
| Mrigashira | 6–7 | 12–22.5 | Matches | Different |
| Ardra | 6–7 | 13.5–21 | Matches | Different |
| Punarvasu | 6–8 | 13.5–22 | Dosha | Different |
| Pushya | 5–7 | 18–21 | Matches | Different |
| Ashlesha | 6–8 | 15.5–18.5 | Matches | Same |
| Magha | 7–8 | 17.5–21.5 | Matches | Same |
| Purva Phalguni | 5–6 | 19.5–23.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Phalguni | 6–7 | 17–21.5 | Matches | Different |
| Hasta | 7 | 18–18.5 | Matches | Different |
| Chitra | 7.5–8 | 22.5–34.5 | Matches | Different |
| Swati | 5.5–6.5 | 7–19 | Matches | Same |
| Vishakha | 6.5 | 16–28 | Dosha | Same |
| Anuradha | 5.5 | 17–27 | Matches | Different |
| Jyeshtha | 5.5 | 21.5–31.5 | Matches | Different |
| Mula | 6.5–7 | 22.5–28 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Ashadha | 4–4.5 | 17.5–21 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Ashadha | 4–5.5 | 9.5–17.5 | Matches | Same |
| Shravana | 5–6.5 | 12–17.5 | Matches | Same |
| Dhanishta | 5.5–7 | 25–31 | Matches | Different |
| Shatabhisha | 5.5–6 | 25.5–26 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 5–6 | 15–21 | Dosha | Different |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 4.5–5 | 13–18 | Matches | Different |
| Revati | 4.5–5 | 4.5–9.5 | Matches | Same |
All 27 stars for a Vishakha groom
| Bride's star | Porutham /10 | Guna /36 | Rajju | Nadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 7–8 | 18.5–22.5 | Matches | Different |
| Bharani | 7–8 | 17.5–21.5 | Matches | Different |
| Krittika | 3.5–4.5 | 14.5–20.5 | Matches | Same |
| Rohini | 6.5 | 9.5–15.5 | Matches | Same |
| Mrigashira | 3.5–4.5 | 15–24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Ardra | 4.5–5.5 | 15.5–21 | Matches | Different |
| Punarvasu | 4.5–5.5 | 16.5–22 | Dosha | Different |
| Pushya | 3.5–4.5 | 19–21 | Matches | Different |
| Ashlesha | 5.5–6.5 | 15.5–17.5 | Matches | Same |
| Magha | 6 | 16.5–22.5 | Matches | Same |
| Purva Phalguni | 5 | 18.5–24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Phalguni | 3.5–4 | 16.5–22.5 | Matches | Different |
| Hasta | 5.5 | 18.5–21 | Matches | Different |
| Chitra | 4.5–5.5 | 24.5–34.5 | Matches | Different |
| Swati | 5 | 10–20 | Matches | Same |
| Vishakha | 6.5 | 16–28 | Dosha | Same |
| Anuradha | 6–7 | 16–28 | Matches | Different |
| Jyeshtha | 7.5 | 19.5–31.5 | Matches | Different |
| Mula | 7–8 | 24.5–27 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Ashadha | 6.5–7.5 | 18.5–20 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Ashadha | 4.5–5.5 | 10.5–16.5 | Matches | Same |
| Shravana | 6.5–7.5 | 14–17.5 | Matches | Same |
| Dhanishta | 6–7 | 25.5–30 | Matches | Different |
| Shatabhisha | 7–8 | 26–27.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 6.5–7.5 | 14–22.5 | Dosha | Different |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 5.5–6.5 | 12–18 | Matches | Different |
| Revati | 6.5–7.5 | 4.5–10.5 | 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 Vishakha
The Vimshottari dasha begins with the ruler of your birth star. Everyone born in Vishakha starts life in the Jupiter mahadasha, a 16-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.