Nakshatras
Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada is the 25th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 20°00′ Aquarius to 3°20′ Pisces in the sidereal zodiac. Its ruling planet is Jupiter, its deity is Aja Ekapada, the one-footed goat, and its symbol is the front legs of a funeral cot. Jyotish associates it with intensity — the fire of transformation and fierce idealism.
| Number | 25 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Span | 20°00′ Aquarius – 3°20′ Pisces |
| Sign | Aquarius and Pisces |
| Ruling planet (dasha lord) | Jupiter |
| Deity | Aja Ekapada, the one-footed goat |
| Symbol | the front legs of a funeral cot |
| Gana (temperament) | Manushya |
| Nadi | Adi (Vata) |
| Yoni (animal) | Lion |
| Naming syllables | Se, So, Da, Di |
| Other nakshatras of Jupiter | Punarvasu and Vishakha |
Because Jupiter rules Purva Bhadrapada, 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. Purva Bhadrapada's padas fall in the Aries, Taurus, Gemini and Cancer navamsas.
Its gana is Manushya, its nadi Adi (Vata) and its yoni the lion — 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′ Aquarius – 23°20′ Aquarius | Aries | Se |
| 2 | 23°20′ Aquarius – 26°40′ Aquarius | Taurus | So |
| 3 | 26°40′ Aquarius – 30°00′ Aquarius | Gemini | Da |
| 4 | 0°00′ Pisces – 3°20′ Pisces | Cancer | Di |
Questions
Which planet rules Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra?
Jupiter. It is Jupiter's nakshatra in the Vimshottari sequence, so a birth Moon in Purva Bhadrapada starts life in the Jupiter dasha.
What are the name letters for Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra?
By pada: 1 — Se, 2 — So, 3 — Da, 4 — Di. A name traditionally begins with the syllable of the pada the Moon occupied at birth.
What is the deity of Purva Bhadrapada?
Aja Ekapada, the one-footed goat.
Which zodiac sign is Purva Bhadrapada in?
Purva Bhadrapada runs from 20°00′ Aquarius to 3°20′ Pisces in the sidereal zodiac used by Vedic astrology, so it spans Aquarius and Pisces.
What are the nadi and yoni of Purva Bhadrapada?
Nadi Adi (Vata); yoni lion. Both are compared in Guna Milan: nadi is worth 8 of the 36 points, yoni 4.
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