Dhanishta
Nakshatra 23 of 27 · Makara (Capricorn) 23°20′ – Kumbha (Aquarius) 6°40′
- Sign
- Makara (Capricorn), Kumbha (Aquarius)
- Ruling graha
- Sevvai (Mars)
The four padas
- Pada 1, Makara (Capricorn), Navamsa Simha (Leo), Gaa
- Pada 2, Makara (Capricorn), Navamsa Kanya (Virgo), Gee
- Pada 3, Kumbha (Aquarius), Navamsa Tula (Libra), Goo
- Pada 4, Kumbha (Aquarius), Navamsa Vrischika (Scorpio), Ge
Next Dhanishta day
The four padas
- Pada 1Makara (Capricorn)Navamsa: Simha (Leo)Gaa
- Pada 2Makara (Capricorn)Navamsa: Kanya (Virgo)Gee
- Pada 3Kumbha (Aquarius)Navamsa: Tula (Libra)Goo
- Pada 4Kumbha (Aquarius)Navamsa: Vrischika (Scorpio)Ge
Each nakshatra spans 13°20′ and divides into four quarters of 3°20′. Which quarter the Moon fell in decides the navamsa — the divisional chart where a placement's real strength shows — so two people sharing a star but not a pada read differently.
Matching
The ten poruthams are judged from the birth star, so Dhanishta can be weighed against all twenty-seven without either birth time.
- Bride's star Dhanishta — porutham with all 27 stars
- Groom's star Dhanishta — porutham with all 27 stars
What a match compares
- Gana
- Rakshasa (fierce)
- Nadi
- Pitta (fire)
- Yoni
- Lion
- Rajju
- Siro (head)
Gana, nadi, yoni and rajju mean something only when two charts are matched.