Nakshatra #15 / 27
Swati Nakshatra
Swati bends without breaking — independent, diplomatic natives who flourish through flexibility, trade and self-made growth away from their roots.
- Ruling planet
- Rahu
- Deity
- Vayu (wind god)
- Symbol
- Young sprout in the wind
- Zodiac span
- Libra
- Gana
- Deva (Divine)
- Nadi
- Antya (Kapha)
- Yoni
- Buffalo
- Name syllables
- Ru, Re, Ro, Ta
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Which planet rules Swati nakshatra?
Swati is ruled by Rahu. Natives born under it begin life in a Rahu mahadasha.
Which syllables should a Swati-born baby's name start with?
By pada, tradition assigns: Ru, Re, Ro, Ta.
What are the gana and nadi of Swati?
Swati belongs to the Deva (Divine) gana and Antya (Kapha) nadi — these decide the Gana (6 points) and Nadi (8 points) kootas in marriage matching.