Nakshatra · Pushya
Pushya nakshatra: ruled by Saturn, in Karka rashi
Pushya is the 8th 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
Pushya nakshatra is the 8th of the 27 nakshatras, 93°20'–106°40' of the sidereal zodiac, with all 4 padas in Karka (Cancer). Its lord is Saturn, so people born in it start life in Saturn's 19-year Vimshottari dasha. It is Deva gana and Madhya nadi.
Pushya nakshatra at a glance
| Pushya | |
|---|---|
| Number | 8th of 27 |
| Also spelled | Pushyami, Poosam |
| Span | 93°20'–106°40' of the sidereal zodiac |
| Rashi | all 4 padas in Karka (Cancer) |
| Lord | Saturn, whose Vimshottari dasha lasts 19 years |
| Gana | Deva |
| Yoni | Mesha (ram) |
| Nadi | Madhya |
| Nature (muhurat) | Kshipra (quick) |
| Marriage star | No |
The 4 padas of Pushya
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 | 93°20'–96°40' | Karka (Cancer) | Simha (Leo) |
| Pada 2 | 96°40'–100° | Karka (Cancer) | Kanya (Virgo) |
| Pada 3 | 100°–103°20' | Karka (Cancer) | Tula (Libra) |
| Pada 4 | 103°20'–106°40' | Karka (Cancer) | Vrishchika (Scorpio) |
Read more on Karka (Cancer).
Pushya and the Vimshottari dasha
Saturn rules Pushya, and also Anuradha and Uttara Bhadrapada. A person born at the very start of Pushya has the whole 19 years of Saturn's dasha ahead; born near its end, only a little. The next dasha is Mercury's. See Saturn in astrology.
Pushya in matching and muhurat
In Ashtakoot matching, Pushya gives the gana, yoni and nadi of a birth star: Deva, Mesha (ram) and Madhya. 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, Pushya is Kshipra (quick), a star suited to quick tasks: trade, learning, medicine and short trips. It is not one of the eleven marriage stars.
Questions about Pushya nakshatra
Which rashi is Pushya nakshatra?
Pushya has all 4 padas in Karka (Cancer). Which rashi applies to you depends on your pada.
Who is the lord of Pushya nakshatra?
Saturn rules Pushya, as it rules Anuradha and Uttara Bhadrapada. If you were born in Pushya, your first Vimshottari dasha is Saturn's, which lasts 19 years in full.
What is the gana, yoni and nadi of Pushya?
Pushya is Deva gana, Mesha yoni (ram) and Madhya nadi (K. S. Charak's tables). These are used in Ashtakoot matching.
Is Pushya a good nakshatra for marriage?
For a wedding date, Pushya 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 Pushya nakshatra in English?
In English, Pushya is the 8th lunar mansion (nakshatra) of the Vedic zodiac, 93°20' to 106°40' of the sidereal zodiac, all in 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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