Vishakha nakshatra baby names: starting letters विशाखा
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Vishakha is nakshatra number 16 of 27, ruled by Jupiter. A baby born with the Moon in Vishakha is traditionally given a name that starts with the syllable of its pada: Ti, Tu, Te, To.
The four Vishakha pada letters
| Pada | Letter | Rashi | Inside Vishakha |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | Ti ती | Tula | 0°00′–3°20′ |
| Pada 2 | Tu तू | Tula | 3°20′–6°40′ |
| Pada 3 | Te ते | Tula | 6°40′–10°00′ |
| Pada 4 | To तो | Vrishchik | 10°00′–13°20′ |
Vishakha at a glance
- Position: 20°00′ Tula to 3°20′ Vrishchik of the sidereal zodiac, four padas of 3°20′ each.
- Ruling planet: Jupiter.
- Deity: Indra and Agni, the king of the gods and the god of fire, honoured together.
- Symbol: a triumphal archway (torana); some texts give a potter’s wheel.
- Rashi: Tula and Vrishchik (the nakshatra crosses a rashi boundary).
- Gana, yoni and nadi: Rakshasa gana, tiger yoni, Antya nadi (the matching tradition; see the nakshatra gana calculator).
- Rajju and vedha: Nabhi rajju (navel); vedha star Krittika. These are South Indian porutham groupings; see the rajju dosha calculator.
How to use these letters
Take the Moon’s nakshatra and pada from the birth chart (or the nakshatra calculator by date of birth), then choose a name that begins with that pada’s letter. If the pada is unknown, the four letters above are the ones for this nakshatra. Without birth details, the rashi name finder shows the letters for any nakshatra and pada, and rashi by name shows where a name you already like falls.
Neighbouring nakshatras
Before Vishakha comes Swati, after it Anuradha. See all 27 on the list of 27 nakshatras, the nakshatra letters chart or the 27 nakshatras explained.
Frequently asked questions
What are the Vishakha nakshatra letters for baby names?
A baby born under Vishakha is traditionally given a name beginning with the syllable of its pada: pada 1 Ti (ती, Tula rashi), pada 2 Tu (तू, Tula rashi), pada 3 Te (ते, Tula rashi), pada 4 To (तो, Vrishchik rashi).
Which rashi is Vishakha nakshatra in?
Vishakha straddles two rashis: Tula (Libra) and Vrishchik (Scorpio). The rashi depends on the pada.
Which planet and deity rule Vishakha nakshatra?
Jupiter rules Vishakha in the Vimshottari dasha order, and its presiding deity is Indra and Agni, the king of the gods and the god of fire, honoured together.
What is the symbol of Vishakha nakshatra?
Vishakha is shown as a triumphal archway (torana). Some texts give a potter’s wheel instead. Texts do not always agree on symbols.