Hastaहस्त

Hasta spans 10° to 23°20' Virgo and is ruled by the Moon. Its presiding deity is Savitar — the Sun in its creative, catalytic aspect, the force that sets things in motion. Savitar's quality in Hasta is expressed through the hands: the capacity to shape, make, and heal through skilled contact with the physical world. The Moon's rulership gives this practicality an emotional dimension — the craftsperson who cares about what they make.

Deva in nature, Hasta operates with a luminous quality even in its most practical expressions. Its symbol is the open hand — giving, working, touching, healing — or the fist, indicating the capacity to grip and hold. Classical significations include manual skill, craftsmanship, healing through physical touch, a quick and humorous mind, and the capacity to work with precision. Hasta people are often gifted with their hands in some literal or metaphorical sense.

The body areas are the intestines and hands — both sites of fine process: the hands in their external work, the intestines in their internal work of distinction and absorption. The Moon's ten-year Mahadasha begins when it occupies Hasta at birth. SahiKundli treats this placement as particularly skilled and adaptive, with the Moon Mahadasha tending to bring themes of home, care, craftsmanship, and the work of making things well.