Nakshatra 16 of 27
Vishakha
Forked branch / triumphal arch
The forked path. Focused ambition, willingness to choose one target.
Ruling planet
Jupiter
Presiding deity
Indra & Agni (jointly)
Symbol
Forked branch / triumphal arch
Zodiac span
Libra 20° – Scorpio 3°20'
Sidereal — view sign: Libra
Padas
4 × 3°20'
What the Moon in Vishakha favors
Vishakha is the forked branch — the Moon here sharpens ambition and asks you to pick a target. Energy is driven, competitive, and willing to push through obstacles. Favorable for: pursuing a specific goal, launching a competitive venture, putting yourself forward for a promotion, training for a measurable outcome. Less favorable for: rest, soft diplomacy, or situations where pushing would backfire. If you've been hedging between two paths, Vishakha is when you stop hedging. The branch can't be both directions.
Live reading
Is the Moon in Vishakha right now?
The Moon moves through one nakshatra roughly every thirteen hours. The panchanga page computes today’s active mansion from live ephemeris math — if Vishakha is the transiting nakshatra at this moment, the panchanga will tell you, along with the active tithi, yoga, karana, and weekday.
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