The 27 Nakshatras
Swati Nakshatra
The independent. Vayu's nakshatra of movement, flexibility and self-reliance — the reed that bends and survives.
| Number | 15 / 27 |
| Ruling planet | Rahu |
| Presiding deity | Vayu |
| Gana | Deva (divine) |
| Symbol | Young shoot in the wind |
| Zodiac span | Libra 6°40' – 20° |
| Marriage muhurat | Auspicious — accepted for vivah |