Nakshatras
Pushya nakshatra
Pushya is the 8th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 3°20′ Cancer to 16°40′ Cancer in the sidereal zodiac. Its ruling planet is Saturn, its deity is Brihaspati, teacher of the gods, and its symbol is a cow's udder. Jyotish associates it with nourishment and care — traditionally the most auspicious nakshatra for beginnings.
| Number | 8 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Span | 3°20′ Cancer – 16°40′ Cancer |
| Sign | Cancer |
| Ruling planet (dasha lord) | Saturn |
| Deity | Brihaspati, teacher of the gods |
| Symbol | a cow's udder |
| Gana (temperament) | Deva |
| Nadi | Madhya (Pitta) |
| Yoni (animal) | Sheep |
| Naming syllables | Hu, He, Ho, Da |
| Other nakshatras of Saturn | Anuradha and Uttara Bhadrapada |
Because Saturn rules Pushya, someone whose Moon was here at birth begins life in the Saturn 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. Pushya's padas fall in the Leo, Virgo, Libra and Scorpio navamsas.
Its gana is Deva, its nadi Madhya (Pitta) and its yoni the sheep — 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 | 3°20′ Cancer – 6°40′ Cancer | Leo | Hu |
| 2 | 6°40′ Cancer – 10°00′ Cancer | Virgo | He |
| 3 | 10°00′ Cancer – 13°20′ Cancer | Libra | Ho |
| 4 | 13°20′ Cancer – 16°40′ Cancer | Scorpio | Da |
Questions
Which planet rules Pushya nakshatra?
Saturn. It is Saturn's nakshatra in the Vimshottari sequence, so a birth Moon in Pushya starts life in the Saturn dasha.
What are the name letters for Pushya nakshatra?
By pada: 1 — Hu, 2 — He, 3 — Ho, 4 — Da. A name traditionally begins with the syllable of the pada the Moon occupied at birth.
What is the deity of Pushya?
Brihaspati, teacher of the gods.
Which zodiac sign is Pushya in?
Pushya runs from 3°20′ Cancer to 16°40′ Cancer in the sidereal zodiac used by Vedic astrology, entirely within Cancer.
What are the nadi and yoni of Pushya?
Nadi Madhya (Pitta); yoni sheep. Both are compared in Guna Milan: nadi is worth 8 of the 36 points, yoni 4.
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