Lord: Rahu
Swati Nakshatra Nature and Traits
Chara (movable in nature), Tamo guna.
Key Significations
- Wind, aviation and travel
- Freedom and independence
- Business acumen and diplomacy
- Music, especially wind instruments (the flute and so on)
- Justice and public relations
- Adaptability (a nature that bends and adjusts to any situation)
Natives of this nakshatra are always travelling and changing, like the wind. They do not like to be enslaved to anyone or held under control.
Positive Traits
- Remarkable diplomatic skills; they can settle quarrels
- An adaptable nature that adjusts to circumstances
- Acting justly and behaving courteously
- Kindness, compassion, and a great head for business
Negative Traits
- Severe delay in taking decisions (indecisiveness)
- A lack of steadiness (restlessness)
- Being swayed quickly by the strong opinions of others
Nakshatra in its Rashi Environment
Swati lies entirely (4 padas: 57-60) within Tula (Libra). Libra denotes the scales (justice and balance), and so they always seek harmony.
The nakshatra lord is Rahu and the sign lord is Venus. In jyotisha, Rahu and Venus are friends. This combination confers boundless desire for the material world, attraction to the arts, and remarkable social networking skills.
They are like a blade of grass that bends before the wind (that is, however great the hardship, they do not break; they bend and endure).
Real-World Duties & Professions
- Businesspeople, and sales and marketing specialists
- Diplomats, ambassadors and lawyers
- Pilots, air hostesses and travel agents
- Public relations (PR) officers and politicians
- IT/software specialists (Rahu is the significator of technology)
- Singers and instrumentalists (of the flute, shehnai and the like)
Working as a bridge between different people, and establishing justice and peace in society.
Aviation, telecommunications, business, and international relations.
Special Astrological Notes
Chest, respiratory system, kidneys. Asthma, breathing difficulties, gastric problems, kidney stones.
A very favourable nakshatra for marriage. It belongs to Deva gana. Its yoni: Mahisha (male buffalo).
A favourable muhurta for beginning business transactions, journeys, education, operating machinery and diplomatic talks. Unfavourable for anything done in anger.
Varahamihira states that "natives of Swati are gentle, of a calm nature, and able to keep their senses and desires under control. They also possess great business acumen and compassion, and walk the path of dharma."
The four padas of Swati
Each nakshatra spans 13°20′ and divides into four padas of 3°20′. Each pada falls in one navamsa, whose lord colours a birth in that pada.
| Pada | Rashi and degrees | Navamsa | Navamsa lord | Syllable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | Libra 6°40′ – 10° | Sagittarius | Jupiter | Ru (రూ) |
| Pada 2 | Libra 10° – 13°20′ | Capricorn | Saturn | Re (రే) |
| Pada 3 | Libra 13°20′ – 16°40′ | Aquarius | Saturn | Ro (రో) |
| Pada 4 | Libra 16°40′ – 20° | Pisces | Jupiter | Ta (తా) |
Naming syllables for Swati
A child born in Swati is traditionally named with the syllable of the birth pada: Pada 1 – Ru (రూ), Pada 2 – Re (రే), Pada 3 – Ro (రో), Pada 4 – Ta (తా).
Baby names for Swati nakshatraSwati nakshatra compatibility
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