Swati
Self-going·rahu ruler·186.67° — 200.00° sidereal
Deity
Vayu (wind)
Symbol
Coral, young sprout
Vimshottari dasha
rahu (18 years)
Traditional meaning
Associated with independence, flexibility, movement. Contains Arcturus in sidereal.
Lunar node ruler
Vimshottari assigns Swati to Rahu (the ascending lunar node) — shadow points used in Vedic astrology.
Other nakshatras ruled by rahu
Reference, not advice
This is cultural and astronomical reference, not personal prediction or advice.
Positions are sidereal (Lahiri ayanamsa). Traditional meanings paraphrased from Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra (public domain). See methodology for sidereal vs tropical framing.
Last reviewed .