Lord: Jupiter
Punarvasu Nakshatra Nature and Traits
This is a 'Chara' (movable) nakshatra. It carries Sattvic guna.
Key Significations
- Restoration and return (regaining what was lost)
- Creation, nourishment and the maternal sense
- Travel and exploration
- Philosophy and spiritual reflection
- Freedom, safety and protection
- House building and changes of residence
Natives of this nakshatra are of an extremely calm nature and wish to live a righteous life. They have the mental strength to recover quickly from difficulties.
Positive Traits
- An optimistic outlook, and remaining happy at all times
- Generosity, and a nature that helps others
- Respect for spiritual and ethical values
- Friendly and affectionate behaviour
Negative Traits
- Hesitation at times in taking important decisions (indecisiveness)
- Being excessively idealistic and losing touch with reality
- A lack of steadiness, with the mind changing frequently
Nakshatra in its Rashi Environment
The first 3 padas of this nakshatra lie in Mithuna (Gemini, Mercury) and the 4th pada in Karkataka (Cancer, Moon). In Gemini, intellectual power and communication are strong. On entering Cancer, emotions and love of family increase.
The nakshatra lord is Jupiter. Although Jupiter has a neutral/inimical relationship with Mercury, the lord of Gemini, it sharpens the intellect. Because Jupiter has good friendship with the Moon, the lord of Cancer (the character of Gajakesari yoga), those of the 4th pada have remarkable divine grace.
It is like a bridge between intellect (Mercury) and emotion (the Moon). Jupiter's wisdom harmonises the two.
Real-World Duties & Professions
- Teachers, professors and education specialists
- Writers, publishers and journalists
- The tourism sector (travel agents) and hotel business
- Spiritual teachers and philosophers
- Psychologists and counsellors
- Architects and civil engineers
Their duty is to share knowledge in society and set those who have lost their way back on the right path.
Communication, religious institutions, and charitable work.
Special Astrological Notes
Fingers, nose. Respiratory diseases, liver problems and allergies may occur.
This is a very favourable nakshatra for marriage. (Gotra: Vasishta).
Highly auspicious for starting journeys, entering a new house, buying vehicles, agricultural work and beginning medical treatment. But it is not favourable for fighting enemies or for court cases.
According to Varahamihira's Brihat Jataka, those born in Punarvasu are compassionate, cheerful, and devoted to God.
The four padas of Punarvasu
Each nakshatra spans 13°20′ and divides into four padas of 3°20′. Each pada falls in one navamsa, whose lord colours a birth in that pada.
| Pada | Rashi and degrees | Navamsa | Navamsa lord | Syllable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | Gemini 20° – 23°20′ | Aries | Mars | Ke (కే) |
| Pada 2 | Gemini 23°20′ – 26°40′ | Taurus | Venus | Ko (కో) |
| Pada 3 | Gemini 26°40′ – 30° | Gemini | Mercury | Ha (హా) |
| Pada 4 | Cancer 0° – 3°20′ | Cancer | Moon | Hi (హీ) |
Naming syllables for Punarvasu
A child born in Punarvasu is traditionally named with the syllable of the birth pada: Pada 1 – Ke (కే), Pada 2 – Ko (కో), Pada 3 – Ha (హా), Pada 4 – Hi (హీ).
Baby names for Punarvasu nakshatraPunarvasu nakshatra compatibility
Average Guna Melanam score out of 36 with each nakshatra, across every rashi both nakshatras' padas fall in. A real match depends on both birth charts: check one in Guna Melanam.
- Pushya — 29.2/36
- Swati — 28.8/36
- Uttara Bhadrapada — 27.2/36
- Bharani — 27/36
- Shravana — 27/36
- Jyeshtha — 8.8/36
- Shatabhisha — 11.2/36
- Mula — 13.5/36
