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Nakshatra

Swati Nakshatra

Swati is ruled by Rahu and its symbol is a young shoot. It belongs to the Deva (divine) gana, Antya (Kapha) nadi, and Buffalo yoni. The Gana, Nadi, and Yoni kootas of Guna Milan rest directly on these.

Ruling planet
Rahu
Gana
Deva (divine)
Nadi
Antya (Kapha)
Yoni
Buffalo
Symbol
a young shoot
Deity
Vayu

Padas, degrees & syllables

Pada Degrees Syllable
Pada 1 186°40' – 190° Ru रू
Pada 2 190° – 193°20' Re रे
Pada 3 193°20' – 196°40' Ro रो
Pada 4 196°40' – 200° Ta ता

See the full 27-nakshatra syllable table

Yoni Koota

Swati belongs to the Buffalo yoni. The Yoni koota (max 4 points) in Guna Milan assesses physical and instinctive compatibility between two individuals.

The mortal-enemy pairing for Buffalo is Horse. This pair scores 0 in the Yoni koota.

Other nakshatras with Buffalo yoni:

What this gana means for matching

Deva (divine) · Manushya (human): This pairing is generally considered workable in the Gana koota, without a major red flag.

Deva (divine) · Rakshasa (intense): A Deva-Rakshasa pairing is traditionally flagged as gana dosha, worth checking closely in a full kundli match.

FAQ

Which planet rules Swati nakshatra? +

Swati nakshatra is ruled by Rahu.

Which gana and nadi does Swati nakshatra belong to? +

Swati belongs to the Deva (divine) gana and Antya (Kapha) nadi. The Gana and Nadi kootas of Guna Milan rest directly on these.

What is the symbol and deity of Swati nakshatra? +

Swati's symbol is a young shoot and its presiding deity is Vayu.

What is the yoni of Swati nakshatra? +

Swati's yoni is Buffalo. Its mortal-enemy yoni pairing in Yoni koota is Horse.

What are the baby name syllables for Swati nakshatra? +

The starting syllables for Swati's four padas are: Pada 1: Ru, Pada 2: Re, Pada 3: Ro, Pada 4: Ta.

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