Nakshatras
Revati nakshatra
Revati is the 27th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 16°40′ Pisces to 30°00′ Pisces in the sidereal zodiac. Its ruling planet is Mercury, its deity is Pushan, guardian of travellers, and its symbol is a fish. Jyotish associates it with safe passage — nourishment on the journey and the gentle completion of a cycle.
| Number | 27 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Span | 16°40′ Pisces – 30°00′ Pisces |
| Sign | Pisces |
| Ruling planet (dasha lord) | Mercury |
| Deity | Pushan, guardian of travellers |
| Symbol | a fish |
| Gana (temperament) | Deva |
| Nadi | Antya (Kapha) |
| Yoni (animal) | Elephant |
| Naming syllables | De, Do, Cha, Chi |
| Other nakshatras of Mercury | Ashlesha and Jyeshtha |
Because Mercury rules Revati, someone whose Moon was here at birth begins life in the Mercury 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. Revati's padas fall in the Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces navamsas.
Its gana is Deva, its nadi Antya (Kapha) and its yoni the elephant — 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 | 16°40′ Pisces – 20°00′ Pisces | Sagittarius | De |
| 2 | 20°00′ Pisces – 23°20′ Pisces | Capricorn | Do |
| 3 | 23°20′ Pisces – 26°40′ Pisces | Aquarius | Cha |
| 4 | 26°40′ Pisces – 30°00′ Pisces | Pisces | Chi |
Questions
Which planet rules Revati nakshatra?
Mercury. It is Mercury's nakshatra in the Vimshottari sequence, so a birth Moon in Revati starts life in the Mercury dasha.
What are the name letters for Revati nakshatra?
By pada: 1 — De, 2 — Do, 3 — Cha, 4 — Chi. A name traditionally begins with the syllable of the pada the Moon occupied at birth.
What is the deity of Revati?
Pushan, guardian of travellers.
Which zodiac sign is Revati in?
Revati runs from 16°40′ Pisces to 30°00′ Pisces in the sidereal zodiac used by Vedic astrology, entirely within Pisces.
What are the nadi and yoni of Revati?
Nadi Antya (Kapha); yoni elephant. Both are compared in Guna Milan: nadi is worth 8 of the 36 points, yoni 4.
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