Vishakha Nakshatra Pada 2

Vishakha pada 2 at a glance

Vishakha is the 16th nakshatra, ruled by Jupiter with deity Indra and Agni together. Its pada 2 runs from 23°20′ Libra to 26°40′ Libra, falls in Libra rashi and carries the name letter Tu.

The navamsa of this pada is Taurus, ruled by Venus, which adds harmony, art and partnership to the nakshatra's base nature of being goal driven, determined, ambitious and patient.

• Nakshatra: Vishakha (16 of 27)
• Pada: 2 of 4
• Span: 23°20′ Libra to 26°40′ Libra
• Name letter: Tu
• Rashi: Libra (Tula)
• Navamsa: Taurus, lord Venus
• Nakshatra lord: Jupiter

Name letter Tu and naamkaran

In the naamkaran custom, a baby born in Vishakha pada 2 is given a name starting with Tu. The letter comes from the pada, not the nakshatra as a whole, which is why two babies born in the same nakshatra can receive different letters.

1. Confirm the birth nakshatra and pada with the free calculator.
2. Shortlist names beginning with Tu.
3. Say the names aloud with the family name.
4. Optionally check the name number (naam ka ank) in numerology (ank jyotish) as a light second step.

Personality of Vishakha pada 2

The nakshatra gives the base: goal driven, determined, ambitious and patient. The Libra rashi adds a air, movable style, and the Taurus navamsa adds harmony, art and partnership.

Read together, this pada suits people who express goal driven through harmony, art and partnership.

• Element: Air
• Quality: Movable
• Navamsa flavour: harmony, art and partnership
• Gana: Rakshasa
• Yoni: tiger

Dasha and timing

Vimshottari dasha begins from the nakshatra lord, so a birth in Vishakha pada 2 starts in Jupiter mahadasha (16 years in full). The balance remaining at birth depends on how far the Moon had travelled into the nakshatra.

1. Jupiter mahadasha, 16 years
2. Saturn mahadasha, 19 years
3. Mercury mahadasha, 17 years
4. Ketu mahadasha, 7 years
5. Venus mahadasha, 20 years
6. Sun mahadasha, 6 years
7. Moon mahadasha, 10 years
8. Mars mahadasha, 7 years
9. Rahu mahadasha, 18 years

Vishakha pada 2 in kundli matching (kundli milan)

Guna milan reads the nakshatra as a whole: Vishakha contributes Rakshasa gana (6 points), tiger yoni (4 points) and Antya nadi (8 points). The pada's navamsa sign is used in deeper chart comparison.

1. Find both partners' nakshatras.
2. Compare nadi, gana and yoni.
3. Use kundli matching by name (naam se kundli milan) or date of birth (janam tarikh) for the full 36 point score.