Nakshatras
Punarvasu nakshatra
Punarvasu is the 7th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 20°00′ Gemini to 3°20′ Cancer in the sidereal zodiac. Its ruling planet is Jupiter, its deity is Aditi, mother of the gods, and its symbol is a quiver of arrows. Jyotish associates it with return and restoration — the light coming back, the safe homecoming.
| Number | 7 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Span | 20°00′ Gemini – 3°20′ Cancer |
| Sign | Gemini and Cancer |
| Ruling planet (dasha lord) | Jupiter |
| Deity | Aditi, mother of the gods |
| Symbol | a quiver of arrows |
| Gana (temperament) | Deva |
| Nadi | Adi (Vata) |
| Yoni (animal) | Cat |
| Naming syllables | Ke, Ko, Ha, Hi |
| Other nakshatras of Jupiter | Vishakha and Purva Bhadrapada |
Because Jupiter rules Punarvasu, someone whose Moon was here at birth begins life in the Jupiter mahadasha, for the part of it that remains according to how far the Moon had travelled through the nakshatra.
Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. The pada decides the navamsa — the ninth-harmonic chart Jyotish reads for marriage and inner strength — and the syllable a name traditionally begins with. Punarvasu's padas fall in the Aries, Taurus, Gemini and Cancer navamsas.
Its gana is Deva, its nadi Adi (Vata) and its yoni the cat — three of the eight factors Guna Milan compares when matching two charts (nadi alone carries 8 of the 36 points).
| Pada | Span | Navamsa | Syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20°00′ Gemini – 23°20′ Gemini | Aries | Ke |
| 2 | 23°20′ Gemini – 26°40′ Gemini | Taurus | Ko |
| 3 | 26°40′ Gemini – 30°00′ Gemini | Gemini | Ha |
| 4 | 0°00′ Cancer – 3°20′ Cancer | Cancer | Hi |
Questions
Which planet rules Punarvasu nakshatra?
Jupiter. It is Jupiter's nakshatra in the Vimshottari sequence, so a birth Moon in Punarvasu starts life in the Jupiter dasha.
What are the name letters for Punarvasu nakshatra?
By pada: 1 — Ke, 2 — Ko, 3 — Ha, 4 — Hi. A name traditionally begins with the syllable of the pada the Moon occupied at birth.
What is the deity of Punarvasu?
Aditi, mother of the gods.
Which zodiac sign is Punarvasu in?
Punarvasu runs from 20°00′ Gemini to 3°20′ Cancer in the sidereal zodiac used by Vedic astrology, so it spans Gemini and Cancer.
What are the nadi and yoni of Punarvasu?
Nadi Adi (Vata); yoni cat. Both are compared in Guna Milan: nadi is worth 8 of the 36 points, yoni 4.
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