The lunar mansion
Freedom · movement · diplomacy
Swati is the wind finding its own direction. It is independent, adaptable and diplomatic, with a need for space that is not always easy to explain.
Where it sits in the zodiac
Swati spans 13°20′. It begins in Libra and ends in the same sign. Because nakshatras do not align with sign boundaries, a planet in a sign can be carrying the flavour of two different lunar mansions.
The four padas
Each nakshatra is divided into four padas of 3°20′. The pada adds a further layer of nuance and is used in divisional charts such as the navamsa.
Pada 16° 40′ Libra — 10° 00′ Libra
Pada 210° 00′ Libra — 13° 20′ Libra
Pada 313° 20′ Libra — 16° 40′ Libra
Pada 416° 40′ Libra — 20° 00′ Libra
The ruling planet
Swati is ruled by Rahu, the planet of kama · hunger, ambition, the unfamiliar. The dasha sequence begins from this planet when your Moon is in this nakshatra.