Mars
Dasha Lord
Dhanishta Nakshatra धनिष्ठा
The drummer: rhythm, wealth, and fame that carries across distance.
Eight Vasus
Deity
Drum
Symbol
Rakshasa
Gana
23°20' Capricorn – 6°40' Aquarius
Zodiac Span
Dhanishta is the 23th nakshatra, spanning 23°20' Capricorn – 6°40' Aquarius. Its symbol is the drum, its presiding deity Eight Vasus, and its Vimshottari lord Mars. The drummer: rhythm, wealth, and fame that carries across distance.
People born with the Moon in Dhanishta begin life in a Mars mahadasha, which colours the opening chapter of their story. The gana is Rakshasa, which matters in traditional match-making.
Is your Moon in Dhanishta?
Your janma nakshatra is fixed by the Moon's exact position at your birth minute — a birth time even 20 minutes off can shift the pada. JYTS.H computes it from Swiss Ephemeris data and reads your full chart, dasha timeline, and daily sky against it.
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Frequently asked questions
Which planet rules Dhanishta nakshatra?
Dhanishta is ruled by Mars in the Vimshottari dasha system, so a person born with the Moon here starts life in a Mars mahadasha. Its presiding deity is Eight Vasus.
What is the rashi of Dhanishta nakshatra?
Dhanishta spans 23°20' Capricorn – 6°40' Aquarius, so the Moon sign of someone born here falls in that range. Its symbol is the drum and its gana is Rakshasa.
What are people born in Dhanishta like?
The drummer: rhythm, wealth, and fame that carries across distance.
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