Vishakha (Visakam) Quick Reference Table
Vishakha is a split-Rasi star: Padas 1, 2 and 3 (20°00'–30°00' Thula) fall in Thula ruled by Venus, while Pada 4 (0°00'–3°20' Vrischika) falls in Vrischika ruled by Mars.
| Sanskrit & Tamil Name | Vishakha / Visakam (Star #16 of 27) |
|---|---|
| Rasi (Moon Sign) | Thula (Padas 1–3) · Vrischika (Pada 4) (Split-Rasi across Padas 1–4) |
| Rasi Planetary Ruler | Venus (Padas 1–3) · Mars (Pada 4) |
| Nakshatra Lord (Vimshottari) | Jupiter (Guru) |
| Rajju Group | Nabhi Rajju |
| Vedhai (Vedha) Partner | Krittika (Karthigai) |
| Gana (Temperament) | Rakshasa Gana |
| Yoni (Animal Symbol) | Tiger (Vyaghra) (shared with Chitra) |
Rajju Porutham: Nabhi Rajju Group
Vishakha (Visakam) belongs to Nabhi Rajju. In Pairutham’s ten-porutham check, Rajju Porutham is marked Pass when two partners belong to different Rajju groups, and Caution when both charts share Nabhi Rajju. The other birth stars in Nabhi Rajju are Krittika (Karthigai), Punarvasu (Punarpoosam), Uttara Phalguni (Uthiram), Uttara Ashadha (Uthiradam), Purva Bhadrapada (Poorattathi). When a match involves two Nabhi Rajju stars, families typically review the full chart and regional conventions with a family astrologer.
- #3 Krittika (Karthigai) — shares Nabhi Rajju (Mesha (Pada 1) · Rishaba (Padas 2–4))
- #7 Punarvasu (Punarpoosam) — shares Nabhi Rajju (Mithuna (Padas 1–3) · Kataka (Pada 4))
- #12 Uttara Phalguni (Uthiram) — shares Nabhi Rajju (Simha (Pada 1) · Kanni (Padas 2–4))
- #21 Uttara Ashadha (Uthiradam) — shares Nabhi Rajju (Dhanusu (Pada 1) · Makara (Padas 2–4))
- #25 Purva Bhadrapada (Poorattathi) — shares Nabhi Rajju (Kumbha (Padas 1–3) · Meena (Pada 4))
Vedha (Vedhai) Porutham Counterpart for Vishakha
In Pairutham’s symmetric 13-pair Vedhai table, Vishakha (Visakam) forms a Vedhai pair with Krittika (Karthigai). When Vishakha is matched with Krittika, Vedha Porutham is marked Caution; with any of the other 25 distinct birth stars, Vedha Porutham is marked Pass.
Inspect counterpart profile: Krittika (Karthigai) Nakshatra Compatibility
Gana (Rakshasa) & Yoni (Tiger (Vyaghra)) Compatibility
Vishakha belongs to Rakshasa Gana, a traditional symbolic grouping associated with independent, decisive energy. Two Rakshasa Gana stars earn the full 6 of 6 Gana points (Pass). When paired with Deva or Manusha Gana stars, classical tables mark Gana as Partial or Caution; family astrologers routinely look for supportive Rasi Porutham, Rasi Athipathi (Graha Maitri) and a star distance beyond 14 nakshatras.
Vishakha is assigned the Tiger (Vyaghra) Yoni archetype, which it shares with Chitra (Chithirai). Matching Vishakha with Chitra (or another Vishakha chart) awards the maximum 4 of 4 Yoni points, while friendly and neutral Yoni archetypes award 3 or 2 classical points (Pass for Yoni Porutham).
Read the Gana Porutham guide · Read the Yoni Porutham & 14 animal symbols guide
Same-Nakshatra (Eka Nakshatra) Marriage for Vishakha (Visakam)
Vishakha (Visakam) is one of the eight birth stars widely cited in classical Tamil panchanga traditions—alongside Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Vishakha, Shravana, Uttara Bhadrapada and Revati—as supportive for same-nakshatra (Eka Nakshatra) marriage, particularly when the two partners were born in different padas. Because two identical stars still share Nabhi Rajju and Nadi in raw table lookups, Pairutham flags Rajju Caution transparently and displays both padas so your family astrologer can apply regional Eka Nakshatra rules.
Read Same Nakshatra Marriage (Eka Nakshatra): When Is It Allowed?
Best-Matching Nakshatras for Vishakha (Visakam)
Using Pairutham’s matching rules, the strongest birth-star matches for Vishakha (Visakam) are stars outside Nabhi Rajju that do not form a Vedhai pair with Vishakha and achieve supportive Dina (Tara), Gana and Mahendra star-count alignment—such as Magha (Magam), Mula (Moolam), Ashlesha (Ayilyam), Chitra (Chithirai), Jyeshtha (Kettai), Dhanishta (Avittam). Because full compatibility also depends on the exact Moon sign (for split-Rasi stars), Lagna, Mars house placements and Dasha periods, always run the full birth-detail calculator for both partners.
| Compatible Star | Rasi (Moon Sign) | Rajju & Gana | Supportive Porutham Alignment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magha (Magam) | Simha (Leo) | Pada Rajju · Rakshasa | Different Rajju (Pada) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Same Gana (Rakshasa, 6/6) · Mahendra star-count alignment |
| Mula (Moolam) | Dhanusu (Sagittarius) | Pada Rajju · Rakshasa | Different Rajju (Pada) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Same Gana (Rakshasa, 6/6) · Mahendra star-count alignment |
| Ashlesha (Ayilyam) | Kataka (Fourth Moon Sign) | Pada Rajju · Rakshasa | Different Rajju (Pada) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Same Gana (Rakshasa, 6/6) |
| Chitra (Chithirai) | Kanni (Padas 1–2) · Thula (Padas 3–4) | Siro Rajju · Rakshasa | Different Rajju (Siro) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Same Gana (Rakshasa, 6/6) |
| Jyeshtha (Kettai) | Vrischika (Scorpio) | Pada Rajju · Rakshasa | Different Rajju (Pada) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Same Gana (Rakshasa, 6/6) |
| Dhanishta (Avittam) | Makara (Padas 1–2) · Kumbha (Padas 3–4) | Siro Rajju · Rakshasa | Different Rajju (Siro) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Same Gana (Rakshasa, 6/6) |
| Shatabhisha (Sadayam) | Kumbha (Aquarius) | Kantha Rajju · Rakshasa | Different Rajju (Kantha) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Same Gana (Rakshasa, 6/6) |
| Ashwini (Aswini) | Mesha (Aries) | Pada Rajju · Deva | Different Rajju (Pada) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Mahendra star-count alignment |
Learn how Dina Porutham counts across the 27 stars · Learn how Mahendra Porutham star counts work
Questions families ask
Which Rajju group does Vishakha (Visakam) belong to?
Vishakha (Visakam) belongs to the Nabhi Rajju group. For Rajju Porutham to Pass in Pairutham’s table check, the partner’s birth star should belong to one of the other four Rajju groups rather than Nabhi Rajju (Krittika (Karthigai), Punarvasu (Punarpoosam), Uttara Phalguni (Uthiram), Uttara Ashadha (Uthiradam), Purva Bhadrapada (Poorattathi)).
Which star is the Vedhai (Vedha) partner for Vishakha (Visakam)?
Krittika (Karthigai) is the symmetric Vedhai counterpart for Vishakha (Visakam). Matching these two stars produces a Vedha Porutham Caution, whereas all other stars Pass Vedha with Vishakha.
What Rasi (Moon sign), Gana and Yoni belong to Vishakha?
Vishakha (Visakam) falls in Thula (Padas 1–3) · Vrischika (Pada 4) (Venus (Padas 1–3) · Mars (Pada 4)), is ruled by the Vimshottari star lord Jupiter (Guru), belongs to Rakshasa Gana and has the Tiger (Vyaghra) Yoni animal symbol.
Which nakshatras match best with Vishakha (Visakam) for marriage?
Stars that are outside Nabhi Rajju, avoid the Vedhai pairing, and align in Dina, Gana and Mahendra counts—including Magha (Magam), Mula (Moolam), Ashlesha (Ayilyam), Chitra (Chithirai), Jyeshtha (Kettai), Dhanishta (Avittam)—offer strong star-level compatibility with Vishakha. Enter both birth dates, times and places in Pairutham’s calculator to check all 10 poruthams and 36 Ashtakoota points.
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