Birth star 15 of 27
Swati
स्वाति
186°40′–200°00′ sidereal longitude
Ruled by Rahu · 15 of 27
The independent wind: free, adaptable, hard to pin down.
The tradition links Swati with independence. People born under it are often described as self-reliant, flexible and uneasy with being boxed in. Like a young plant in the wind, they bend without breaking.
Strengths the tradition names
- Self-reliant
- Adapts easily
- Diplomatic touch
Worth watching
- Restlessness
- Keeping people at arm's length
In love
Described as friendly and fair-minded, but in need of space. A partner who respects freedom tends to suit them.
At work
Often suited to trade, diplomacy, travel and independent work, where flexibility and self-direction are an advantage.
Why a buffalo and Vayu?
Its deity, Vayu, is the wind, which fits a free and moving nature. The animal, Buffalo, adds steady strength, and the figure, coral bead, gem or pearl, a small thing that shines on its own.
If you know Western astrology
It sits in sidereal Libra, sharing Libra's balance and social ease, with more independence.
These readings are Vediq's plain-English take on the tradition. The facts below them come from named sources.
Swati
स्वाति
- Real stars you can see
- Arcturus (α Boötis)
- Vayu
- Buffalo
- Deva
Where these facts come from
- Surya Siddhanta ch. 8 (E. Burgess, 1860)
- Muhurta Chintamani 6.25-30 (Khemraj, 1879)
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Find it in the sky
Real stars
Arcturus (α Boötis)
Arcturus (α Boötis)
When to look
Look up in May–Jul evenings. This is an approximate season for mid-northern latitudes; local visibility varies.
Its god, animal and temperament
Vayu
Vedic name
Svati
Classical figure
coral bead, gem or pearl
: buffalo
Stars that share the buffalo:
: Deva
The tradition sorts the 27 stars into three temperaments. Others with this one:
Sources for this page
- Surya Siddhanta ch. 8 (E. Burgess, 1860)
- observational astronomy
- Taittiriya Samhita 4.4.10 (A. B. Keith, 1914)
- Muhurta Chintamani 6.25-30 (Khemraj, 1879)