Nakshatras
Purva Ashadha nakshatra
Purva Ashadha is the 20th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 13°20′ Sagittarius to 26°40′ Sagittarius in the sidereal zodiac. Its ruling planet is Venus, its deity is Apas, the waters, and its symbol is an elephant tusk. Jyotish associates it with invincibility — early victory, conviction and purification.
| Number | 20 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Span | 13°20′ Sagittarius – 26°40′ Sagittarius |
| Sign | Sagittarius |
| Ruling planet (dasha lord) | Venus |
| Deity | Apas, the waters |
| Symbol | an elephant tusk |
| Gana (temperament) | Manushya |
| Nadi | Madhya (Pitta) |
| Yoni (animal) | Monkey |
| Naming syllables | Bhu, Dha, Pha, Dha |
| Other nakshatras of Venus | Bharani and Purva Phalguni |
Because Venus rules Purva Ashadha, someone whose Moon was here at birth begins life in the Venus 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. Purva Ashadha's padas fall in the Leo, Virgo, Libra and Scorpio navamsas.
Its gana is Manushya, its nadi Madhya (Pitta) and its yoni the monkey — 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 | 13°20′ Sagittarius – 16°40′ Sagittarius | Leo | Bhu |
| 2 | 16°40′ Sagittarius – 20°00′ Sagittarius | Virgo | Dha |
| 3 | 20°00′ Sagittarius – 23°20′ Sagittarius | Libra | Pha |
| 4 | 23°20′ Sagittarius – 26°40′ Sagittarius | Scorpio | Dha |
Questions
Which planet rules Purva Ashadha nakshatra?
Venus. It is Venus's nakshatra in the Vimshottari sequence, so a birth Moon in Purva Ashadha starts life in the Venus dasha.
What are the name letters for Purva Ashadha nakshatra?
By pada: 1 — Bhu, 2 — Dha, 3 — Pha, 4 — Dha. A name traditionally begins with the syllable of the pada the Moon occupied at birth.
What is the deity of Purva Ashadha?
Apas, the waters.
Which zodiac sign is Purva Ashadha in?
Purva Ashadha runs from 13°20′ Sagittarius to 26°40′ Sagittarius in the sidereal zodiac used by Vedic astrology, entirely within Sagittarius.
What are the nadi and yoni of Purva Ashadha?
Nadi Madhya (Pitta); yoni monkey. Both are compared in Guna Milan: nadi is worth 8 of the 36 points, yoni 4.
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