Hasta

Hasta, ruled by Savitṛ the solar inspirer, is symbolized by the hand — skill, craft, dexterity, and the ability to manifest what one wants. Many connect it with cleverness, healing hands, manual mastery, and resourcefulness.

Stable attributes

Deity: Savitṛ (the Sun)
Symbol: Hand / fist / palm
Graha lord: Moon (Candra)
Gaṇa: Deva
Yoni: Buffalo (female)
Nāḍī: Vāta

Śakti

The power to gain what one seeks and place it in the hand (hasta-sthāpanīya śakti)

Pada	Rāśi	Navāṃśa	Sound
1	Virgo	Aries	Pu (पू)
2	Virgo	Taurus	Sha (ष)
3	Virgo	Gemini	Na (णा)
4	Virgo	Cancer	Tha (ठा)

Related ślokas

BG 3.19

तस्मादसक्तः सततं कार्यं कर्म समाचर |

Why this verse: The call to perform one's work skillfully and without attachment resonates with Hasta's theme of capable, handed action.

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