Hasta Nakshatra

Hasta means hand and it is symbolized by an open hand, giving blessings from the above. It is also symbolized by a fist, signifying strength and determination. Its ruling deity is Savitar, the jovial Sun God of creative energy. Therefore, this is an auspicious time to start anything or try something new: start a routine for your health; try a new hobby using your hands; start a garden or plant seeds; start construction or buy a new home; buy or wear new jewelry or clothes; move to a new place; go on a journey etc. Hasta’s secondary meaning is Laughter, so any kind of light hearted and fun activities are recommended: go watch a comedy show; play games with your kids; go out in the sun and have fun etc. In addition to its creative aspect, Hasta is ruled by the Moon and lies over Virgo, ruled by Mercury. Mercury is exalted in this Nakshatra and this combination gives it a focus on intelligence and mental activity: start learning something new such as a foreign language, psychology, palmistry, healing or Vedic astrology; go to a self improvement seminar; practice yoga and meditation etc. It is a great time to use your intelligence and deal with business: set up a business or open a business; buy or sell goods; try to get a good deal on products or property etc. It is a great time to get in touch with a person of power and ask for their “Hand”.

Footnote
Savitar, the solar god mentioned here is described as the early rays of the Sun. It is also in the Gayatri Mantra, which gives us enthusiasm in our spiritual life. Most people associate the Sun with truth, justice and enlightenment. On the other hand, Savitar is often depicted as a light hearted, fun loving trickster. You can see there are 2 sides to the Sun. Interestingly enough, the symbolism also has its 2 sides. An open hand can give or receive benedictions, charity, and help if one is ready. However, it could be also a clenched fist, which suggests that you can either ask for help or take what you deserve.

Who is Hasta?

You are here to cooperate with the Divine and hand down blessings to the world. You have thoughts and points of view as clear as the autumn sky. You love exercising your mind through reading and thinking and you are capable of expressing yourself clearly and efficiently through speech and writing. You take in everything very quickly, organizing and classifying things in your head, labeling them with your understanding. You are serious and hard working, but underneath is a light hearted and fun loving child. You are very creative in utilizing resources, and you have the ability to manifest your ideas and images into reality. You can transmit energy through your hands, which makes you a great artist, healer and handyman. You also have good organizational skills and attention to detail, so you will likely to rise above any others with talent who don’t have a sense of business. You are great at promoting what you love and very captivating when you talk about what you are emotionally involved in. The presiding deity, Savitar is a jovial Sun God. You love laughing and strive to make everyone happy. You are smart and likable, courteous but not pretentious. You are like an open hand, willing to corporate and give help to others. Hasta is ruled by the Moon and lies in Virgo, ruled by Mercury. Mercury is exalted in Hasta, which makes you very intelligent, but your mind can get too active and get stressed and drained often. You strive for security materially, mentally, and emotionally, and therefore you tend to be workaholic, rigid, and controlling. You can be oversensitive and easy to be disturbed, because you always read into others’ minds. Also, since your mind works so quick, you have high expectations of others and become overly critical of them. You are a competitive achiever, and can be very cunning and unashamed in obtaining what you want. Take enough rest, get out of your head, and share a handful of creation with everyone!

Famous People:
In the political field, we have President Bill Clinton, Ascendant in Hasta, and President Jimmy Carter, both Sun and Moon in Hasta. They are known for quickly analyzing situations and coming up with positive and immediate solutions  Madan Mohan Malviya, Madhu Bala, K P S Gill and Swami Vivekananda are some famous people born in Hasta.

Strengths: Creative, clever, practical, witty, pleasant, charming, attractive, attains wealth later in life, influential, cordial, careful with words to avoid expressing anger, driven, in control, values social rituals and consideration of others, provides service, industrious, takes advantage of opportunities in foreign lands, intelligent, persuasive, unattached, and has several relationships.

Weakness: Enjoys competition and disputes, restless, changeable, charlatan, selfish, emotionally unsettled, low self-opinion, critical, overindulgent, shameless, mistrustful, repressed, health problems, nasty, drug abuse, controlling, use alcohol or food as coping mechanism, desires spiritual experience.

Unfavorable Activities: Long term planning or activities requiring executive decision making, sexual activity, rest or leisure, or night time activities.

Sacred Energy Remedy : KOMAL SRI KIRUPA KOOBARESWARAR

The sacred energy vortex that resonates with the star Hasta is located in Komal near Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu, India. People born under Hasta should visit this temple at least once during their lifetime.

Those who visit the temple at Komal and worship Sri Kirupa Koobareswarar (an aspect of Lord Shiva) and Goddess Sri Annapoorani will receive the blessings of divine grace and compassion. People born under Hasta star should worship this form of Shiva with folded hands in prayer, meditation and yoga. It is also recommended for these people to perform the ancestor ritual known as tarpanam. While making the tarpanam offering, water passing over the lines of the person’s hands connects their energy with the energy of the ancestors.

The connection of this temple to Hasta star begins with the story of Goddess Parvati, who wanted to understand exactly what Lord Shiva experienced as the ruler of the Universe. Shiva participated in Divine sport, so Parvati decided she too would take part in Divine sport to gain the knowledge of Shiva. Parvati playfully covered Lord Shiva’s eyes with her hands, but this simple action caused the entire universe to become incapacitated. She had stopped the flow of water, the movements of planets and everything in the universe became still. Overcome with guilt, Parvati asked Lord Shiva for his forgiveness.

Shiva explained to Parvati that due to her actions, he would disappear into the light known as "Hastayama Jyoti" created by his own hands. Parvati would then incarnate as a cow wondering around the world in search of Shiva until she reunited with him in the form of "Hastayama Jyoti." Parvati was quite distressed about the situation, but followed Shiva’s orders and wandered the earth as a cow, searching for Lord Shiva’s light. Finally, on Hasta star day, Lord Shiva revealed his light to Parvati and bestowed darshan as Sri Kirupa Koobareswarar.

Those born under Hasta can offer foods that require the use of one’s hands during preparation to the poor. Making sweet or savory cakes by hand, is a good example of such an offering. This will help assist those who are poor to acquire wealth. It is also recommended that people who are suffering from depression visit the temple at Komal. To make an offering on Pradosham days, Mondays and Wednesdays is a powerful remedy for depression. Finally, those who have marital troubles can walk around this temple from left to right as a remedy for any challenges with marriage