Vishakha Nakshatra: Meaning
Vishakha, sixteenth nakshatra from Tula to Vrishchika, has spread branches and is ruled by Indra and Agni; Guru dasha, 16 years.
Vishakha means spread branches, a fork. The name is a dual, because the asterism originally came down to the two bright stars of Libra, before it was extended to four. Its identification is the least certain of the whole series.
Everything in it works in pairs. Its deity is double: Indra and Agni together. Its emblem is a gateway, not to be mistaken for a garland of leaves.
The sixteenth nakshatra, it begins at 20 degrees of Tula and ends at 3°20 of Vrishchika, with three quarters falling in the first sign and the fourth in the second. The fall of Chandra, at 3 degrees of Vrishchika, lands in that last quarter, though it is not treated separately.
Guru leads its dasha, which lasts 16 years.
Your Moon in Vishakha
The old portrait of Vishakha mixes brilliance and rough edges. The brilliance: people notice you and your speech is frank and well articulated. The same term also means "gifted at earning money".
The rest consists of inclinations. Casting an envious eye on someone else's success. Holding back rather than sharing. Stirring a quarrel instead of letting it die out. These are not sentences, and perhaps you recognize them in the little sting you feel at a colleague's promotion.
On the sky side, your Moon covered the stretch from 20° of Tula to 3°20′ of Vrishchika. In the last quarter, it is in Vrishchika, the sign of its fall, but the portrait applies to all four quarters. Your life opened in a Guru dasha.
Its ruler is Guru: life begins in the Guru dasha. It sits in Libra sidereal and Scorpio sidereal.
Frequently asked questions
What does Vishakha nakshatra mean?
Vishakha, sixteenth nakshatra from Tula to Vrishchika, has spread branches and is ruled by Indra and Agni; Guru dasha, 16 years.
Which graha rules Vishakha?
Vishakha is ruled by Guru. Someone born with the Moon in Vishakha starts life in the Guru dasha.