Best Careers for Hasta (Astham) Nakshatra
Careers that suit Hasta nakshatra: crafts, healing work, trade, writing and design.
Published on July 12, 2026
Hasta is the 13th nakshatra. It sits fully inside Kanya (Virgo), its lord is Chandra (the Moon), and its deity is Vishvakarma, the divine architect. Hasta people do well in work that needs skilled hands, precision and quick thinking.
Also called: हस्त (Hindi) · அஸ்தம் (Tamil) · അത്തം (Malayalam) · హస్త (Telugu) · ಹಸ್ತ (Kannada)
Best careers for Hasta
- Crafts: jeweller, tailor, carpenter, artisan
- Healing hands: surgeon, physiotherapist, massage therapist, dentist
- Trade and words: trader, writer, editor, accountant, data analyst
- Detail work: astrologer, palmist, designer, precision engineer
Why these fields
- Hand symbol and Vishvakarma: skill, craft and making things.
- Moon: care and a feel for people.
- Virgo (Kanya): attention to detail.
Strength of the lord
The Moon is uccha at 3° Taurus (Vrishabha) and neecha at 3° Scorpio (Vrischika). A strong Moon gives a calm mind and good public dealings. Also, Mercury's deepest uccha point, 15° Virgo (Kanya), sits inside Hasta. A Mercury there is a big help for trade, writing and analysis.
Your nakshatra shows your nature, but the 10th bhava shows your work. The 10th lord's placement and strength shape career growth, and planets in the 10th bhava often point to the field.
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