Nakshatra #16 of 27
Vishakha
"Forked" / "having branches"
Vishakha is intensely goal-driven — patient, determined, and willing to hold a single ambition for a long time before finally breaking through to it.
Ruling Planet
Jupiter
Deity
Indra and Agni (jointly)
Gana
Rakshasa
Nadi
Antya
Yoni (animal)
Tiger (female)
Zodiac Span
Tula (Libra) / Vrischika (Scorpio)
Classical Symbol
A triumphal archway, or a potter's wheel
A gateway you pass through after sustained effort — Vishakha is about the moment of arrival, not the easy first step.
Why is it called Vishakha?
"Forked" or "branched" describes both its star pattern and its underlying theme: a fork in the road, a choice that must be committed to. Its dual deities Indra (will/conquest) and Agni (fire/transformation) reinforce that the reward — the triumphal arch — only comes after sustained, focused effort.
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