Vishaka nakshatra, is ruled by the Indra and Agni which symbolizes power, position and authority. Hence this nakshatra has also got similar traits as its ruling forces. Vishaka nakshatra is known to signify purpose. It also has several other meanings including poison vessel, branched or forked. One of the other meanings of this is "Radha" which signify delightfulness and this name also happens to be the love interest of Lord Krishna.
These individuals have varied career interests. They are naturally good orator and have the capability of attracting people with their interesting speeches. Due to this capability, they have a tendency to enter the political arena. Other career interests in which they have a good possibility to succeed is doing independent business, high responsibility jobs like those of administrative arena and teaching profession or mathematician.
Since the natives of this nakshatras do not generally get the abundance of love from their family particularly mother because of some reason or other , it is very important for them to select their marriage partner with care. The compatible nakshatras are Swati, Ashwini and Bharani while the incompatible ones are Ardra and Purva Phalguni.