The lunar mansion
Rhythm · wealth · independence
Dhanishta brings rhythm to ambition. It is often musical, capable and independent, with an instinct for building resources that can be shared.
Where it sits in the zodiac
Dhanishta spans 13°20′. It begins in Capricorn and crosses into Aquarius. Because nakshatras do not align with sign boundaries, a planet in a sign can be carrying the flavour of two different lunar mansions.
The four padas
Each nakshatra is divided into four padas of 3°20′. The pada adds a further layer of nuance and is used in divisional charts such as the navamsa.
Pada 123° 20′ Capricorn — 26° 40′ Capricorn
Pada 226° 40′ Capricorn — 30° 00′ Capricorn
Pada 30° 00′ Aquarius — 3° 20′ Aquarius
Pada 43° 20′ Aquarius — 6° 40′ Aquarius
The ruling planet
Dhanishta is ruled by Mars, the planet of kriya · courage, drive, conflict. The dasha sequence begins from this planet when your Moon is in this nakshatra.