Nakshatra · Punarvasu
Punarvasu nakshatra: ruled by Jupiter, in Mithuna and Karka rashis
Punarvasu is the 7th of the 27 nakshatras. Its rashi and padas, its lord and dasha, its gana, yoni and nadi for matching, and its nature for muhurat.
In short
Punarvasu nakshatra is the 7th of the 27 nakshatras, 80°–93°20' of the sidereal zodiac, with padas 1, 2, 3 in Mithuna (Gemini) and pada 4 in Karka (Cancer). Its lord is Jupiter, so people born in it start life in Jupiter's 16-year Vimshottari dasha. It is Deva gana and Adya nadi.
Punarvasu nakshatra at a glance
| Punarvasu | |
|---|---|
| Number | 7th of 27 |
| Also spelled | Punarpoosam |
| Span | 80°–93°20' of the sidereal zodiac |
| Rashi | padas 1, 2, 3 in Mithuna (Gemini) and pada 4 in Karka (Cancer) |
| Lord | Jupiter, whose Vimshottari dasha lasts 16 years |
| Gana | Deva |
| Yoni | Marjara (cat) |
| Nadi | Adya |
| Nature (muhurat) | Chara (moving) |
| Marriage star | No |
The 4 padas of Punarvasu
Each pada is 3°20'. The pada decides the rashi when a nakshatra spans two signs, and places the Moon in a navamsa (D9) sign.
| Pada | Span | Rashi | Navamsa sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | 80°–83°20' | Mithuna (Gemini) | Mesha (Aries) |
| Pada 2 | 83°20'–86°40' | Mithuna (Gemini) | Vrishabha (Taurus) |
| Pada 3 | 86°40'–90° | Mithuna (Gemini) | Mithuna (Gemini) |
| Pada 4 | 90°–93°20' | Karka (Cancer) | Karka (Cancer) |
Read more on Mithuna (Gemini) and Karka (Cancer).
Punarvasu and the Vimshottari dasha
Jupiter rules Punarvasu, and also Vishakha and Poorva Bhadrapada. A person born at the very start of Punarvasu has the whole 16 years of Jupiter's dasha ahead; born near its end, only a little. The next dasha is Saturn's. See Jupiter in astrology.
Punarvasu in matching and muhurat
In Ashtakoot matching, Punarvasu gives the gana, yoni and nadi of a birth star: Deva, Marjara (cat) and Adya. Two people with the same nadi get 0 of its 8 points, the Nadi dosha, unless one of the exceptions Charak lists applies. Check two stars with the free star matching.
For muhurat, Punarvasu is Chara (moving), a star suited to travel, vehicles and outings. It is not one of the eleven marriage stars.
Questions about Punarvasu nakshatra
Which rashi is Punarvasu nakshatra?
Punarvasu has padas 1, 2, 3 in Mithuna (Gemini) and pada 4 in Karka (Cancer). Which rashi applies to you depends on your pada.
Who is the lord of Punarvasu nakshatra?
Jupiter rules Punarvasu, as it rules Vishakha and Poorva Bhadrapada. If you were born in Punarvasu, your first Vimshottari dasha is Jupiter's, which lasts 16 years in full.
What is the gana, yoni and nadi of Punarvasu?
Punarvasu is Deva gana, Marjara yoni (cat) and Adya nadi (K. S. Charak's tables). These are used in Ashtakoot matching.
Is Punarvasu a good nakshatra for marriage?
For a wedding date, Punarvasu is not one of the eleven marriage stars in Muhurta Chintamani ch. 6. For a couple, what matters is how the two birth stars match, not the star alone.
What is Punarvasu nakshatra in English?
In English, Punarvasu is the 7th lunar mansion (nakshatra) of the Vedic zodiac, 80° to 93°20' of the sidereal zodiac, across Gemini and Cancer.
Sources
- The 27 nakshatras of 13°20' and their 4 padas of 3°20': Astrojar's engine (Lahiri ayanamsa, sidereal zodiac).
- Nakshatra lords and Vimshottari years: BPHS, the chapter on the Vimshottari dasha, as coded in Astrojar's engine (Ketu 7, Venus 20, Sun 6, Moon 10, Mars 7, Rahu 18, Jupiter 16, Saturn 19, Mercury 17 years).
- Gana, yoni and nadi: K. S. Charak, Elements of Vedic Astrology, ch. XXVII (pp. 456, 458, 460), the tables Astrojar's star matching uses.
- Nature of each star for muhurat: Muhurta Chintamani ch. 2. The eleven marriage stars: Muhurta Chintamani ch. 6.
This is the traditional reading of the classical texts, given for learning and reflection. It is not a prediction for you, and not medical, legal or financial advice.
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