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Dhanishta Nakshatra
Ruled by Mars · deity the Vasus · symbol a drum · Rakshasa gana
Number
23 of 27
Ruling planet
Mars
Deity
the Vasus
Symbol
a drum
Gana
Rakshasa
People influenced by Dhanishta tend to be rhythmic, wealthy in spirit and lively, with musical drive. Like every nakshatra, its qualities are a starting lens — the pada (quarter), the Moon's placement, and the whole chart shape the full picture.
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Dhanishta is ruled by Mars in the Vimshottari dasha system; its deity is the Vasus and its symbol is a drum.
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