Nakshatras
Purva Phalguni nakshatra
Purva Phalguni is the 11th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 13°20′ Leo to 26°40′ Leo in the sidereal zodiac. Its ruling planet is Venus, its deity is Bhaga, god of delight and fortune, and its symbol is the front legs of a bed. Jyotish associates it with pleasure and rest — creativity, romance and enjoyment.
| Number | 11 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Span | 13°20′ Leo – 26°40′ Leo |
| Sign | Leo |
| Ruling planet (dasha lord) | Venus |
| Deity | Bhaga, god of delight and fortune |
| Symbol | the front legs of a bed |
| Gana (temperament) | Manushya |
| Nadi | Madhya (Pitta) |
| Yoni (animal) | Rat |
| Naming syllables | Mo, Ta, Ti, Tu |
| Other nakshatras of Venus | Bharani and Purva Ashadha |
Because Venus rules Purva Phalguni, 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 Phalguni's padas fall in the Leo, Virgo, Libra and Scorpio navamsas.
Its gana is Manushya, its nadi Madhya (Pitta) and its yoni the rat — 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′ Leo – 16°40′ Leo | Leo | Mo |
| 2 | 16°40′ Leo – 20°00′ Leo | Virgo | Ta |
| 3 | 20°00′ Leo – 23°20′ Leo | Libra | Ti |
| 4 | 23°20′ Leo – 26°40′ Leo | Scorpio | Tu |
Questions
Which planet rules Purva Phalguni nakshatra?
Venus. It is Venus's nakshatra in the Vimshottari sequence, so a birth Moon in Purva Phalguni starts life in the Venus dasha.
What are the name letters for Purva Phalguni nakshatra?
By pada: 1 — Mo, 2 — Ta, 3 — Ti, 4 — Tu. A name traditionally begins with the syllable of the pada the Moon occupied at birth.
What is the deity of Purva Phalguni?
Bhaga, god of delight and fortune.
Which zodiac sign is Purva Phalguni in?
Purva Phalguni runs from 13°20′ Leo to 26°40′ Leo in the sidereal zodiac used by Vedic astrology, entirely within Leo.
What are the nadi and yoni of Purva Phalguni?
Nadi Madhya (Pitta); yoni rat. Both are compared in Guna Milan: nadi is worth 8 of the 36 points, yoni 4.
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