Dhanishta Nakshatra

If you are born with Dhanishtha Nakshatra, you should look after the degree of the Moon where it falls. Dhanishtha Nakshatra spans 293°20′ to 300°00′ Capricorn to 300°00′ to 306°40′ Aquarius.

If you were born before 23.30 to 30 degrees with Capricorn Moon Sign in Dhanishta, you will have a career oriented and courageous personality. If you are born 0 to 6°40′ Aquarius Moon Sign with Dhanishtha, you will have extrovert personality and have a good number of followers and learning skills.

Dhanishtha Nakshatra is ruled by Mars, but its span is between Capricorn and Aquarius, ruled by Saturn, so the Dhanishtha Nakshatra-born has the blessings from both Saturn and Mars.

These two planets bring a courageous personality and the ability to build the foundation in one’s life. They will have a great career in the second phase of life. The status of Saturn and Mars decides how Dhanishtha-born will enjoy their work and career.

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Key Traits of Dhanishtha Nakshatra

Dhanishtha Nakshtra people are known for their connections and is ready to take action. They have a strong mindset to execute the task. They are courageous and have strong command over the team, that make them successful team leaders at work.

They get anger on small things, which makes things challenging, but when they work with strict discipline and a practical approach, they perform well rather than making emotional decisions. If Mars and Saturn are well placed in the horoscope of those born in Dhanishta Nakshatra, they will take calculative risks.

Positive Traits for Dhanishtha Nakshatra

• Those born in Dhanishtha Nakshatra has goal-oriented approach in their life. They belong to Mars and Saturn energy and are hardworking and highly ambitious people.
• If your Nakshatra is Dhanishtha, you will have strong leadership abilities, and if Saturn and Mars are in a good relationship in your horoscope, it will make you successful in your career with great financial achievements.
• Dhanishtha born will have excellent organizational skills. Well-placed Mars will help them to manage critical tasks even in challenging times.
• They are courageous and confident while making decisions. The Nakshatra Dhanishta is known for its wealth-attracting energy, so if you are born in this Nakshatra, you will make good earnings with your strategic approach. Persistent effort will help you to attain a high rank in financial matters in your society.
• Dhanistha born take responsibility in the family. Your friends will feel secure in your presence and you will also be known for being socially active and well-connected.
  
  

Negative Traits of Dhanishtha Nakshatra

• The power behind Dhanishtha Nakshatra is Khyapayitri Shakti (power that destroys, dissolves, bring new ideas by breaking the pattern), which makes them overly ambitious. If there is affliction to Mars and Saturn, then the person will face challenges due to a strong desire for status, recognition, and success, which can turn into greed.
• Dhanishtha is the star of symphony, known for their harmony and balance wherever they are present. But the affliction to this Nakshatra will cause attention, dominate group dynamics, or crave applause, and eventually break the relationship.
• Affliction to Mars will cause This makes things tough when they need to deal with long-term projects.
• They are strong and commanding, and if there is affliction to Mars, their communication can be sharp, insensitive, or overly direct.
• Inner conflict will cause emotional ups and downs in the relationship, both on the personal and professional front.

Padas of Dhanishtha Nakshatra

Just like your home has many rooms and each one has its own purpose, in the same way, every Nakshatra has four categories (quarters), each spanning 3 degrees 20 minutes, which together form one zodiac sign.

Similarly, Dhanishta Nakshatra also has four quarters, and your life journey and personal story will differ based on the quarter in which you are born.

• 1^st Quarter/1^st Pada:

1^st Pada/1^st quarter of Dhanishtha Nakshatra comes between 293° 20’ – 296° 40′ in Capricorn. If you are born in this pada, you will make each decision with confidence and also have the support of your father and the government. You will attain a good rank and authoritative power on the professional front. There will be expected growth and success in the engineering and technical sector due to the influences of Saturn and Mars together on Dhanishtha Nakshatra. When it comes to marriage you will have the strong influence of your spouse on your career. Your life will follow the path of discipline, structure, and persistent effort after marriage due to the energy of Sun, Saturn, and Mars when you are born with Dhanishtha Nakshatra.

• 2^nd Quarter/2^nd Pada:

2^nd quarter/2^nd pada comes between 296° 40’ – 300° 00’in Capricorn. Those born in this pada are good at making things easy, even when they are complicated and impossible for others. You are a strategic thinker. You don’t work blindly and plan things carefully with minute observation. You will always be in search of perfection. This need can cause clashes in a marital relationship. You are a disciplined communicator and have strong mental endurance. You have the ability to focus for long periods and focus on difficult tasks.

• 3rd Quarter/3^rd Pada:

The 3rd quarter/ 3^rd pada, comes in between 300°00’ – 303°20’ in Aquarius.  You have strategic thinking ability, a passionate personality, but know how to work with a controlled and disciplined approach. Your commitment makes you work for long hours. You will be communicative and supportive of your life partner. You will become self-centered and focused on your responsibility that might affect your marital life. A person born in Dhanishtha Nakshatra third quarter will face challenges if the status of Rahu and Mars is not in a good relationship.

• 4^th Quarter/4^th Pada:

4^th quarter/pada of Dhanishtha Nakshatra is between 303°20’ – 306°40’ in Aquarius. You will be able to manage the workload and pressure but will be able to give the best that makes you successful on the professional front. You will have a tough, resilient personality, and if the relationship between Mars and Saturn is good, you will attain a good rank on the professional front. There will be challenges in the relationship after marriage due to a busy schedule and your self-centered approach, but the status of Sun and Saturn will decide how you will perform and support your partner.

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Career & Professional life of Dhanishtha Nakshatra

A Dhanistha Nakshatra-born person always has a competitive approach towards work they do in their life. This makes them top ranker in education and helps them to attain a high rank on the professional front.

They are good at following the rhythm in work, relationships, career, and the financial front. If they don’t find the continuous flow and support, they start getting aggressive and break their path to create new ones where they can make their own flow.

They are good at career which require mental exercise, brainstorming, and fast decision-making. They perform well in cybercrime security, police, audit, investigation, and defense. They are good at dealing with aggressive marketing when they have strong Rahu and Mars in their horoscope.

They are good at managing financial and property responsibility if they have well-placed Mars and Saturn in their horoscope. They also share their gains and earnings on a large scale to do the charity. They become wealthy due to their high patience and calm approach if Mars and Jupiter are well placed. People feel secure and also get the guidance to attain a rank in their career.

When a woman belongs to Dhanishtha Nakshtra, they focus on learning new skills and, through that, they attain good rank with greater strategy and adaptability.  When a man belongs to Dhanishtha Nakshatra, they express their career energy more directly and assertively. They both belong to Martian Energy, so they both will do well on the professional front.

Family & Financial Life of Dhanishtha Nakshatra

Dhanishtha, born Man and Woman, both are good at managing the family and financial responsibility with a passionate and supportive energy. But when there is affliction to Mars, they face challenges due to self-centered approach. They will find it difficult to lead the family due to their aggressive approach.

If the status of Mars and the Moon is good, then there will be support from the family and spouse. When it comes to wealth and money, Dhanishtha born person will have the support of luck, and it's natural that they attract wealth and financial gain. Their approach towards work and career helps them to earn a good income. They are also good at making business and financial awareness that makes other wealthy.

A Dhanishtha born person always takes a stand for his/her family. They always give priority to their family and lineage and always support their siblings and parents. Affliction to Moon and Mars will cause challenges; otherwise, this Nakshatra takes the risk to support their family and their lineage.

Dhanishtha Nakshatra Female

Dhanishtha-born women are strong and ready to take action in their lives. She has maturity and has a sense of responsibility. They lead the family, their linage and the team where they work. They don’t show their pain and challenges. They have the mindset to support their partner and always provide financial and emotional security to their life partner. If Mars and Moon both has good relationship in Dhanishtha born horoscope, then women born in this nakshatra will be naturally disciplined and often excel in careers related to leadership, finance, and administration.

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Dhanishtha  Nakshatra Male

Dhanishtha born males are dynamic, ambitious, and highly driven by success. They are good-looking and strong personalities who never show their weakness and emotional side. They lead their family and support their spouse. They provide a sense of both emotional and financial security. Well-placed Mars and Saturn make Dhanishtha-born person intelligent and strategic, with the ability to plan long-term goals effectively. Dhanishtha born person emotionally may appear detached or reserved as he/she prefers logic over sentiment.  But they always provide financial security and are available for their spouse if there is no affliction to Mars and Moon.

Compatibility of Dhanishtha with Other Nakshatras

When it comes to compatibility of Dhanishtha nakshatra, the status of the seventh house of marriage and the status of Mars and Moon play a significant role. Dhanishtha born will have a self-centered approach due to Martian energy. It belongs to the tenth zodiac sign, Capricorn, and 11^th Zodiac Sign, so they have the workaholic approach and always have the mindset that what they will get in return, even in a relationship, can cause a challenging marital life.

Most Compatible Nakshatra with Dhanishtha

• Vishakha and Dhanishtha Nakshatra

Dhanishtha belongs to Mars and Vishkaha belongs to Jupiter, so both will have a supportive nature for each other. They always provide a sense of security in terms of money and emotional security. They love to share and feel for each other with a friendly approach. They manage their conflicts with clarity and healthy consideration.

Vishakha and Dhanishtha Nakshatra Compatibility is 70%.

•  Shatabhisha and Dhanishtha Nakshatra

The relationship between Shatabhisha and Dhanishtha is like friends with flaws, but love and compromise for each other. They both love to take risks and know how to overcome repetitive patterns in life, which is not giving growth that sense of clarity that makes them good partners for each other. They believe in free space, but if the status of Mars and Rahu is not supported in both the horoscope then things will be challenging. Rest, this match will be good to process and they will enjoy the adventure and achievements together.

Shatabhisha and Dhanishtha Nakshatra Compatibility is 77%.

• Ashlesha and Dhanishtha Nakshatra

Ashlesha and Dhanishta together create a good judgment with a high sense of responsibility. They always take responsibility for their family and support each other. They are both highly intuitive when it comes to dealing with psychological and emotional decisions. This makes them understand and supportive of each other. They make good and happy memories together.

Ashlesha and Dhanishtha Nakshatra Compatibility is 60%.

• Ashwini and Dhanishtha Nakshatra

If the relationship between Ketu and Mars is positive, then this relationship will be supportive of each other. In terms of spirituality and family responsibility, they both support each other. If the status of Mars and Ketu is not good, then they face challenges in expressing love. Ashwini and Dhanishtha's match will be good if both don’t control and restrict each other.

Ashlesha and Dhanishtha Nakshatra Compatibility is 58%.

Least Compatible Nakshatra with Dhanishtha

•  Purva Phalguni and Dhanishtha Nakshatra

They both are passionate and sometime have a self-centered approach, so they don’t feel comfortable with each other. There will be a demand for attention from each other. They both feel restricted when there is affliction to Mars and Venus. They are always in the mood to control each other, and that causes challenges in a relationship. This match should be avoided.

Purva Phalguni and Dhanishtha Nakshatra Compatibility is 19%.

• Uttara Bhadrapada and Dhanishtha Nakshatra

Uttara Bhadrapada is ruled by Saturn and Dhanishtha is born with the energy of Mars, so there will be temperament issues. If the status of Mars and Saturn is not good, they feel heavy to manage their family and love relationship together. This match should be avoided.

Uttara Bhadrapada and Dhanishtha Nakshatra Compatibility is 17%.

• Purva Ashadha and Dhanishtha Nakshatra

Purva Ashadha Nakshatra believes in flow and free space and has a self centered approach that cause difficultly to manage love relationship with Dhanishtha. Dhanishtha would not be able to manage the emotional ups and downs that make things uncomfortable for both of them. This match should be avoided if the status of Mars and Venus are to well placed in the horoscope.

Purva Ashadha and Dhanishtha Nakshatra Compatibility is 26%.

Some Interesting Facts About Dhanishtha Nakshatra

Conclusion

Overall, Dhanishtha is good to deal with the challenges, and ups and downs in life. They are good in a relationship when they find free space and clarity through healthy and direct conversations. They take risks and always provide emotional and financial security to their partners.

When it comes to relationships they should always look after the status of Moon and Mars so that things go easily and to deal with the ups and downs which are destined for a Dhanishtha born. A lot of patience and a practical approach is required in your life.

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