Nakshatra · Poorva Phalguni
Purva Phalguni nakshatra (Poorva Phalguni): ruled by Venus, in Simha rashi
Poorva Phalguni is the 11th 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 Phalguni nakshatra (Poorva Phalguni) is the 11th of the 27 nakshatras, 133°20'–146°40' of the sidereal zodiac, with all 4 padas in Simha (Leo). 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 Phalguni nakshatra at a glance
| Poorva Phalguni | |
|---|---|
| Number | 11th of 27 |
| Also spelled | Pubba, Pooram |
| Span | 133°20'–146°40' of the sidereal zodiac |
| Rashi | all 4 padas in Simha (Leo) |
| Lord | Venus, whose Vimshottari dasha lasts 20 years |
| Gana | Manushya |
| Yoni | Mushaka (rat) |
| Nadi | Madhya |
| Nature (muhurat) | Ugra (bold) |
| Marriage star | No |
The 4 padas of Poorva Phalguni
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 | 133°20'–136°40' | Simha (Leo) | Simha (Leo) |
| Pada 2 | 136°40'–140° | Simha (Leo) | Kanya (Virgo) |
| Pada 3 | 140°–143°20' | Simha (Leo) | Tula (Libra) |
| Pada 4 | 143°20'–146°40' | Simha (Leo) | Vrishchika (Scorpio) |
Read more on Simha (Leo).
Poorva Phalguni and the Vimshottari dasha
Venus rules Poorva Phalguni, and also Bharani and Poorva Ashadha. A person born at the very start of Poorva Phalguni 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 Phalguni in matching and muhurat
In Ashtakoot matching, Poorva Phalguni gives the gana, yoni and nadi of a birth star: Manushya, Mushaka (rat) 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 Phalguni 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 Phalguni nakshatra
Which rashi is Poorva Phalguni nakshatra?
Poorva Phalguni has all 4 padas in Simha (Leo). Which rashi applies to you depends on your pada.
Who is the lord of Poorva Phalguni nakshatra?
Venus rules Poorva Phalguni, as it rules Bharani and Poorva Ashadha. If you were born in Poorva Phalguni, your first Vimshottari dasha is Venus's, which lasts 20 years in full.
What is the gana, yoni and nadi of Poorva Phalguni?
Poorva Phalguni is Manushya gana, Mushaka yoni (rat) and Madhya nadi (K. S. Charak's tables). These are used in Ashtakoot matching.
Is Poorva Phalguni a good nakshatra for marriage?
For a wedding date, Poorva Phalguni 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 Phalguni nakshatra in English?
In English, Poorva Phalguni is the 11th lunar mansion (nakshatra) of the Vedic zodiac, 133°20' to 146°40' of the sidereal zodiac, all in Leo.
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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