Nakshatra · Poorva Ashadha
Purva Ashadha nakshatra (Poorva Ashadha): ruled by Venus, in Dhanu rashi
Poorva Ashadha is the 20th 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
Purva Ashadha nakshatra (Poorva Ashadha) is the 20th of the 27 nakshatras, 253°20'–266°40' of the sidereal zodiac, with all 4 padas in Dhanu (Sagittarius). Its lord is Venus, so people born in it start life in Venus's 20-year Vimshottari dasha. It is Manushya gana and Madhya nadi.
Poorva Ashadha nakshatra at a glance
| Poorva Ashadha | |
|---|---|
| Number | 20th of 27 |
| Also spelled | Poorvashada, Pooradam |
| Span | 253°20'–266°40' of the sidereal zodiac |
| Rashi | all 4 padas in Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
| Lord | Venus, whose Vimshottari dasha lasts 20 years |
| Gana | Manushya |
| Yoni | Vanara (monkey) |
| Nadi | Madhya |
| Nature (muhurat) | Ugra (bold) |
| Marriage star | No |
The 4 padas of Poorva Ashadha
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 | 253°20'–256°40' | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Simha (Leo) |
| Pada 2 | 256°40'–260° | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Kanya (Virgo) |
| Pada 3 | 260°–263°20' | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Tula (Libra) |
| Pada 4 | 263°20'–266°40' | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Vrishchika (Scorpio) |
Read more on Dhanu (Sagittarius).
Poorva Ashadha and the Vimshottari dasha
Venus rules Poorva Ashadha, and also Bharani and Poorva Phalguni. A person born at the very start of Poorva Ashadha has the whole 20 years of Venus's dasha ahead; born near its end, only a little. The next dasha is the Sun's. See Venus in astrology.
Poorva Ashadha in matching and muhurat
In Ashtakoot matching, Poorva Ashadha gives the gana, yoni and nadi of a birth star: Manushya, Vanara (monkey) 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, Poorva Ashadha is Ugra (bold), a star suited to hard or pending work that needs courage. It is not one of the eleven marriage stars.
Questions about Poorva Ashadha nakshatra
Which rashi is Poorva Ashadha nakshatra?
Poorva Ashadha has all 4 padas in Dhanu (Sagittarius). Which rashi applies to you depends on your pada.
Who is the lord of Poorva Ashadha nakshatra?
Venus rules Poorva Ashadha, as it rules Bharani and Poorva Phalguni. If you were born in Poorva Ashadha, your first Vimshottari dasha is Venus's, which lasts 20 years in full.
What is the gana, yoni and nadi of Poorva Ashadha?
Poorva Ashadha is Manushya gana, Vanara yoni (monkey) and Madhya nadi (K. S. Charak's tables). These are used in Ashtakoot matching.
Is Poorva Ashadha a good nakshatra for marriage?
For a wedding date, Poorva Ashadha 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 Poorva Ashadha nakshatra in English?
In English, Poorva Ashadha is the 20th lunar mansion (nakshatra) of the Vedic zodiac, 253°20' to 266°40' of the sidereal zodiac, all in Sagittarius.
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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