Jyotiṣa · Nakṣatra
Swati nakṣatra — ruled by Rahu, deity Vāyu, symbolised by the coral / young sprout in wind. Here is its classical nature, attributes, and what it shapes in a chart.
Swati · at a glance
- Ruling planet
- Rahu
- Deity
- Vāyu
- Symbol
- Coral / young sprout in wind
- Gaṇa
- Deva
- Nāḍī
- Antya
- Yoni
- Buffalo
- Rāśi span
- Tulā 6°40’–20°
Independent as the wind. Vāyu’s star of self-reliance, diplomacy and trade — flexible, freedom-loving, balanced and restless, bending without breaking.
01What Swati shapes
Every nakṣatra colours the mind (the Moon) with its deity’s signature. Under Vāyu and the discipline of Rahu, Swati leans toward the qualities above: strongest where the Moon is well-placed and dignified, strained where it is afflicted. The coral / young sprout in wind is the key image to hold: it is what this star is always, quietly, doing.
None of this settles anything by itself. It is the classical association of a birth star, informative rather than conclusive on its own.
02Compatibility signature
For kundli matching (Guṇa Milan), Swati carries the Deva gaṇa (temperament), Antya nāḍī (constitution) and the Buffalo yoni (instinctive nature). Classically, partners are matched for gaṇa harmony and, most importantly, different nāḍī — same-nāḍī pairings score zero on that koota and are traditionally avoided.
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03Common questions
Which planet rules Swati nakṣatra?
Swati is ruled by Rahu in the Vimśottarī system — so a Swati-born Moon begins life in the Rahu mahādaśā. Its presiding deity is Vāyu.
What is the gaṇa and nāḍī of Swati?
Swati is Deva gaṇa, Antya nāḍī, with the Buffalo yoni. These three decide much of kundli-matching (Guṇa Milan) — same nāḍī between partners is classically avoided.
What are Swati natives like?
Independent as the wind. Vāyu’s star of self-reliance, diplomacy and trade — flexible, freedom-loving, balanced and restless, bending without breaking. Exact expression depends on the pada, the Moon’s dignity, and the whole chart — a computed reading resolves it.
How do I find my nakṣatra?
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