Nakshatra #15 of 27
Swati
"The independent one" / "the sword" (from su-ati, "very good goer")
Swati carries a restless, self-sufficient energy — adaptable and diplomatic, but resistant to being pinned down or controlled by anyone else's plan.
Ruling Planet
Rahu
Deity
Vayu
Gana
Deva
Nadi
Antya
Yoni (animal)
Buffalo (female)
Zodiac Span
Tula (Libra)
Classical Symbol
A young shoot or plant blown by the wind, or a piece of coral
Flexible, not rootless — Swati bends with the wind rather than breaking, which is its own kind of strength.
Why is it called Swati?
Its name suggests independence and free movement, embodied in its deity Vayu, the wind god — invisible, ever-moving, impossible to hold in one place, which is exactly the temperament this nakshatra is said to carry.
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