Nakshatra · Poorva Bhadrapada
Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra (Poorva Bhadrapada): ruled by Jupiter, in Kumbha and Meena rashis
Poorva Bhadrapada is the 25th 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 Bhadrapada nakshatra (Poorva Bhadrapada) is the 25th of the 27 nakshatras, 320°–333°20' of the sidereal zodiac, with padas 1, 2, 3 in Kumbha (Aquarius) and pada 4 in Meena (Pisces). Its lord is Jupiter, so people born in it start life in Jupiter's 16-year Vimshottari dasha. It is Manushya gana and Adya nadi.
Poorva Bhadrapada nakshatra at a glance
| Poorva Bhadrapada | |
|---|---|
| Number | 25th of 27 |
| Also spelled | Poorvabhadra, Pooratathi |
| Span | 320°–333°20' of the sidereal zodiac |
| Rashi | padas 1, 2, 3 in Kumbha (Aquarius) and pada 4 in Meena (Pisces) |
| Lord | Jupiter, whose Vimshottari dasha lasts 16 years |
| Gana | Manushya |
| Yoni | Simha (lion) |
| Nadi | Adya |
| Nature (muhurat) | Ugra (bold) |
| Marriage star | No |
The 4 padas of Poorva Bhadrapada
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 | 320°–323°20' | Kumbha (Aquarius) | Mesha (Aries) |
| Pada 2 | 323°20'–326°40' | Kumbha (Aquarius) | Vrishabha (Taurus) |
| Pada 3 | 326°40'–330° | Kumbha (Aquarius) | Mithuna (Gemini) |
| Pada 4 | 330°–333°20' | Meena (Pisces) | Karka (Cancer) |
Read more on Kumbha (Aquarius) and Meena (Pisces).
Poorva Bhadrapada and the Vimshottari dasha
Jupiter rules Poorva Bhadrapada, and also Punarvasu and Vishakha. A person born at the very start of Poorva Bhadrapada 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.
Poorva Bhadrapada in matching and muhurat
In Ashtakoot matching, Poorva Bhadrapada gives the gana, yoni and nadi of a birth star: Manushya, Simha (lion) 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, Poorva Bhadrapada 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 Bhadrapada nakshatra
Which rashi is Poorva Bhadrapada nakshatra?
Poorva Bhadrapada has padas 1, 2, 3 in Kumbha (Aquarius) and pada 4 in Meena (Pisces). Which rashi applies to you depends on your pada.
Who is the lord of Poorva Bhadrapada nakshatra?
Jupiter rules Poorva Bhadrapada, as it rules Punarvasu and Vishakha. If you were born in Poorva Bhadrapada, your first Vimshottari dasha is Jupiter's, which lasts 16 years in full.
What is the gana, yoni and nadi of Poorva Bhadrapada?
Poorva Bhadrapada is Manushya gana, Simha yoni (lion) and Adya nadi (K. S. Charak's tables). These are used in Ashtakoot matching.
Is Poorva Bhadrapada a good nakshatra for marriage?
For a wedding date, Poorva Bhadrapada 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 Bhadrapada nakshatra in English?
In English, Poorva Bhadrapada is the 25th lunar mansion (nakshatra) of the Vedic zodiac, 320° to 333°20' of the sidereal zodiac, across Aquarius and Pisces.
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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