Swati nakshatra
Swati is the 15th of the 27 nakshatras: the 15th 13°20′ segment of the sidereal zodiac, spanning Libra 6°40′ – Libra 20°00′.
Position
| Span (sidereal) | Libra 6°40′ – Libra 20°00′ |
| Absolute longitude | 186.67° – 200.00° |
| Sign(s) | Libra |
| Vimshottari lord | Rahu (18-year mahadasha) |
Padas and Navamsa signs
Each pada is 3°20′, the same size as a Navamsa division, so each pada falls in one Navamsa (D9) sign. How the Navamsa is calculated.
| Pada | Span | Navamsa sign |
|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | Libra 6°40′ – Libra 10°00′ | Sagittarius |
| Pada 2 | Libra 10°00′ – Libra 13°20′ | Capricorn |
| Pada 3 | Libra 13°20′ – Libra 16°40′ | Aquarius |
| Pada 4 | Libra 16°40′ – Libra 20°00′ | Pisces |
Traditional attributes
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Deity | Vayu, the wind |
| Symbol | a young shoot swaying in the wind |
| Gana | Deva (divine) |
| Yoni (animal) | Buffalo |
| Nadi | Antya (Kapha) |
Traditional attributions, listed as reference data. Jyotishya does not interpret them.
Tara bala counted from Swati
For a person whose Moon was in Swati at birth, each day's tara comes from counting Swati as 1 to the nakshatra the Moon is in that day: count = ((day − 14) mod 27) + 1, tara = count mod 9. Scores are those Jyotishya uses. The tara bala formula explained.
| count mod 9 | Tara | Day nakshatras (count) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janma (lit. birth) | Swati (1), Shatabhisha (10), Ardra (19) | 0 |
| 2 | Sampat (lit. wealth) | Vishakha (2), Purva Bhadrapada (11), Punarvasu (20) | +1 |
| 3 | Vipat (lit. danger) | Anuradha (3), Uttara Bhadrapada (12), Pushya (21) | −1 |
| 4 | Kshema (lit. well-being) | Jyeshtha (4), Revati (13), Ashlesha (22) | +1 |
| 5 | Pratyak (lit. obstacle) | Mula (5), Ashwini (14), Magha (23) | −1 |
| 6 | Sadhana (lit. achievement) | Purva Ashadha (6), Bharani (15), Purva Phalguni (24) | +1 |
| 7 | Naidhana (lit. destruction) | Uttara Ashadha (7), Krittika (16), Uttara Phalguni (25) | −2 |
| 8 | Mitra (lit. friend) | Shravana (8), Rohini (17), Hasta (26) | +1 |
| 0 (9) | Parama Mitra (lit. best friend) | Dhanishta (9), Mrigashira (18), Chitra (27) | +1 |
Worked example: Moon in Ardra → count 19; 19 mod 9 = 1 → Janma, score 0.
Vimshottari dasha starting point
With the Moon in Swati at birth, the first mahadasha is Rahu. Balance at birth = (1 − fraction of Swati already travelled by the Moon) × 18 years. Fraction travelled = (Moon longitude − 186.67°) ÷ 13.33°. The sequence then continues Jupiter → Saturn → Mercury → Ketu → Venus → Sun → Moon → Mars. How the dasha periods are calculated.