Swati Nakshatra

Information on Swati Nakshatra Characteristics in Vedic Astrology

Swati Nakshatra is the 15th nakshatra of Indian Vedic Astrology which corresponds to the western star named Arcturus. It symbolizes creativity, art and freedom. The word 'swati' means purity, or more correctly the first drop of rain which is considered to be very pure. This has a very strong impact on the characteristics or personality of the natives who belong to this nakshatra. The sankskrit form of this word also means a sword, which absolutely matches with the sharpness or talent that the natives of this nakshatra have. It spans through the constellation scorpio whose arena is owned by Lord Vayu and Rahu. These two deities leave a significant impact on this nakshatra and some of their characteristic traits like independence, spontaneity, complete freedom and restlessness come from their influence. These individuals are also very organized and have lots of confidence and knowledge. With all these positive qualities they tend to become one of the most polished personalities.

Number : 15
Gender : Female
Translation : Independent
Symbol : Young sprout quivering in the wind, Sword; Coral
Animal Symbol : Male Buffalo
Presiding Deity : Vayu - The God of wind
Ruling Planet / Ruling Lord : Rahu
Nature : Devas (god-like)
Dosha : Kapha
Guna : Tamasic
Element : Fire
Disposition : Moveable (Chara)

Swati Nakshatra Physical Appearance

Native would possess unique formation of their face and features. They are born with curved under part of feet and risen ankles. The males natives tend to have a very fleshy body.

Swati Nakshatra Personality Traits

The natives of this nakshatra are very confident and independent and freely express themselves. They have a strong resolve and they stick to their guns no matter what. They are highly dedicated and committed individuals who take up all their tasks with full responsibility and passion. The positive aspects of their personality can be easily noticed as they make full use of it. They are good learners always open to new ideas and actions and also have good communication skills through which they express themselves freely. They are always curious to learn about new things and are good in handling difficult situations in life. They never get mowed down by difficulties in life and are fighters till the end. People love their confident and fighter attitude where they never give up. They always act as source of inspiration to a lot of other people around them.

People who belong to this nakshatra are quite friendly and affable, but at times they can be quite stubborn and adamant. This probably is due to the influence of vayu. They are ever ready to help other and make them overcome difficult situations, but they will never compromise with their freedom. They are free spirited individuals who like to live life on their own terms and conditions, without any restraints or constraints. Their freedom is the last thing on this earth that they will depart or compromise with. When all this is in place they are some of the most pleasant people to be around with. They have great confidence in their work and do not really like to be criticized for it. They do not get influenced by the overpowering personality of others and remain confident about who they are. They respect people but also expect the same in return.

Swati Nakshatra Positive & Negative Traits

Some of the positive traits that one can see in these individuals are the fact that they are very knowledgeable and witty. They keep people around them in high spirits. They have huge self respect for themselves and like to work independently. They are independent, confident, and competent and take great pride in themselves and their work. True to their pride they are up-to-date with the quality of their work and will hardly give anyone a chance to complain. They are also very spiritual, god fearing and religious people who will never do things that are wrong or bad. They are very helpful and truthful in nature and are always seen doing good things for others. Along with these positive characteristics, they also have a few negatives about them, which is common for ordinary and normal people. Sometimes they become too obsessed with their freedom that they will not see anything around them. At times they become too stubborn and adamant and will simply refuse to listen to others. They can also be very impatient or restless at times which hampers their decision making choices. Such negative traits make them unpopular among people and they might choose to stay away from them.

Swati Nakshatra Compatibility

The natives of this nakshatra are highly compatible with the natives of other nakshatras like Punarvasu, Chitra and Hasta. They are incompatible with natives of other naksatra like Rohini and Bharani.

Swati Nakshatra Male Characteristics

The male natives of this nakshatra has a very attractive feature with a bulky and fleshy type body. He is usually very peace loving, simple and hard working individual who is independent and confident. He does not like to make compromises with his life and will work hard to achieve his goals. He is highly committed and thoroughly dedicated. He will neither part with what is his, nor will take away from others what is not his. He is not very fond of criticism and has immense faith in himself and his abilities. He believes that he cannot go wrong. He does not easily lose his temper but when he does, it becomes very difficult to calm him down. He needs to have a proper balance of his mind if he wants to have a good relation with people around him. He is every ready to help anyone who is in need but that is on a condition that he will not be questioned about his ways. He does not go overboard while dealing with others and knows where to maintain the line. He does not harm others, but when people do harm him he won't hesitate to take revenge.

Swati Nakshatra Female Characteristics

The Female natives of this nakshatra also have a lot of qualities similar to their male counterpart but will also have some unique characteristics which set them apart from the rest. She has a very distinctive feature which sets her apart from all others. She is simple, virtuous, loving, caring and sympathetic. She is liked by a lot of people for her such qualities. She is also very religious and spiritual and likes going for pilgrimages. She is truthful and honest and likes making lots of friends. With her enemies also she tries to be nice with them and win over their hearts. She likes to live a settled and stable life and hates travelling. When she takes up a career she becomes highly successful and will earn lots of name and fame. She will have a decent family life where she will get full satisfaction from her children.

Famous People Born Under Swati Nakshatra

Swati Nakshatra Nakshatra Female Famous Personalities : Alanis Morissette, Kim Campbell, Meira Kumar, Adrienne Clarkson, Avril Lavigne, Lilian Battencourt, Mila Kunis, Sheikh Hasina, Lady Gaga, Smitha Patil, Whoopi Goldberg

Swati Nakshatra Male Famous Personalities : J L Baird, Kwame Nkrumah, Orlando Bloom, Amitabh Bacchan, Alfred Hitchcock, Ben Geza Affleck Boldt, Benjamin Harrison, George Pompidou, Gregory Bruce Jarvis, Harry S Truman, Sanjay Khan, Subash Chandra Bose, Arthur Hailey, Charlie Chaplin, James Earl Ray, Julian Assange, Will Smith, Bruce Lee (Lee Jun Fan), Edward Snowden, Elijah Woods, Francois Holland, N T Rama Rao, Hank Aaron, Richard Dreyfuss