Stubborn in a good way

Hasta Nakshatra

Hasta is one of the most auspicious sections of the sky, and you'll find that out very soon. As per mythology, it's ruled by Lord Savita, and this nakshatra falls entirely in the sign of Virgo. Lord Savita is known to have his arms wide open for anyone who seeks his blessings. That is how he's characterised.

The Gayatri Mantra, considered the most sacred mantra, is dedicated to Lord Savita. In the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna says that among mantras he represents the Gayatri Mantra, illustrating its divinity. The mantra is:

Om Bhur Bhuvah Swaha Tatsavitur Varenyam Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat

The word Savita refers to Lord Savita, ruler of this section of the sky. One translation is, ‘May we attain the excellent glory of Lord Savita so he may stimulate our prayers.’ Another is, ‘We choose the supreme light of the divine Sun. We aspire that it may impel our minds.’ The stimulation or impelling of the mind describes both Lord Savita and Hasta. He can purify the mind and intellect so that we think more logically, clearly and at an elevated level.

Saturn in Hasta

When Saturn is in Hasta, you are going to take your time, you're going to make the effort to perfect your skill. You are likely to inspire people, not only with the perfected skill, but also your journey. Like we hear stories that this person has achieved this, and it's an inspiration, but look at the effort, the body of effort itself is an inspiration. That is Saturn Hasta.

Here, Hasta's technical skill combines with Saturn's persistence. Roger Federer, who has Saturn in Hasta, is an example. The person may work on one skill repeatedly, continually improving even after achieving a high level of perfection.

That is the essence of this position. If business is likely to be your future, it's going to be linked to public service and social welfare, and the Rajasic side, so strongly linked to Hasta, is going to be very controlled. You're not likely to be as driven by worldly desire. You'd be naturally inclined to serve the society one way or the other, but you might do so with your knowledge of an ancient science, or as a tradition.

The person may carry forward a family tradition of helping others. Nothing may come easily, and every achievement may be described as the result of hours, days, months or years of work. Saturn in Hasta is therefore about becoming self-made and holding one's future in one's own hands.

The inspirational quality lies not only in the final achievement but also in the effort and journey towards it. In my view, that is the main characteristic of this placement, and I consider Saturn in Hasta very strong.

The native can be very stubborn, but in a really good way. You inspire people with your stubbornness, your single-mindedness to achieve your goal.