Nakshatra 15 of 27

Swati Nakshatra

The self-going one. Swati natives are independent, adaptable, and diplomatically brilliant.

Sign span
Libra 6°40' – 20°00'
Ruling planet
Rahu
Deity
Vayu (Wind)
Symbol
Young sprout / Coral
Nature
Independent, flexible, diplomatic
Baby-naming syllables
Ru, Re, Ro, Ta

Personality & Life Path

Swati natives — born when the Moon transited this lunar mansion — carry the energetic imprint of Vayu (Wind) and rulership of Rahu. Their intrinsic nature is independent, flexible, diplomatic. This shapes emotional temperament, karmic patterns, and how they express themselves in the world.

The symbol — Young sprout / Coral — offers a meditative image for understanding this nakshatra's essence. When Rahu is well-placed in the natal chart, Swati's qualities amplify beautifully. When afflicted, the shadow expression can emerge.

Baby naming from Swati

In the traditional Namkaran ceremony, babies born under Swati are named with a first syllable drawn from one of the four padas of this nakshatra:

Pada 1: RuPada 2: RePada 3: RoPada 4: Ta

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