Nakshatra 15 of 27 · स्वाति
Swati nakshatra
Swati (स्वाति) is the 15th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 6°40′–20°00′ Tula. Ruled by Rahu with vayu (the wind god) as presiding deity, it is a Movable (Chara) mansion — classically suited to works of movement.
Swati at a glance
| Sanskrit name | Swati (स्वाति) |
|---|---|
| Presiding deity | Vayu (the wind god) |
| Symbol | A young shoot swaying in wind |
| Vimshottari lord | Rahu |
| Gana | Deva gana |
| Saptadha class | Movable (Chara) |
| Moon-sign rashi | Tula (Libra) 6°40′–20°00′ Tula |
| Naming syllables | Ru, Re, Ro, Ta — one per pada, for the namakarana (naming) rite |
The character of Swati
Swati is the self-going one — the young plant bending independently in Vayu's wind. Chara (movable) by class, it is a fine star for travel, trade and every work that needs independence and movement. The wind scatters and it also carries far.
The four padas of Swati
Each nakshatra divides into four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. The pada fixes the navamsa rashi — the finer layer a birth chart reads — and the traditional naming syllable for a child born under it.
| Pada | Navamsa rashi | Naming syllable |
|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Ru |
| Pada 2 | Makara (Capricorn) | Re |
| Pada 3 | Kumbha (Aquarius) | Ro |
| Pada 4 | Meena (Pisces) | Ta |
What Swati is classically suited for
In the seven-fold (Saptadha) classification, Swati is a Movable (Chara) mansion. The muhurta classics assign it:
works of movement — travel, buying vehicles, processions, shifting house or office.
This class is the first screen Bela applies to every muhurat date: the day's nakshatra must suit the activity before the finer rules (tithi, yoga, choghadiya, Rahu Kaal) are even checked. See it working on the muhurat date lists, where every date shows its nakshatra-suitability rule.
Swati days — August–September 2026
Days in the current Delhi panchang window whose sunrise nakshatra is Swati:
- 18 August 2026
- 19 August 2026
- 15 September 2026
Sunrise nakshatra is the classical day convention; exact end times are on the Delhi panchang. Tara Bala — whether Swati supports your birth star — is computed per profile in the Bela app.