Punarvasu Nakshatra
Ruled by Jupiter · Gemini and Cancer · Deva gana
Punarvasu is the 7th of the 27 nakshatras (lunar mansions). It spans 20°00′ Gemini to 3°20′ Cancer of the sidereal zodiac, which places it in Gemini and Cancer. Its ruling planet is Jupiter, its deity is Aditi, the mother of the gods, and its symbol is a bow and quiver.
Punarvasu nakshatra: personality and nature
Punarvasu is the nakshatra of renewal and return. Natives are often described as optimistic, kind and resilient, with a love of home and simplicity.
Love and relationships
Warm, faithful and supportive, with a strong wish for a settled home.
Career and work
Teaching, counselling, writing, hospitality, spiritual work and real estate.
What to watch for
Modesty that tips into settling for less than they could. As with any placement, the Moon's sign and house, the planets aspecting it and the running dasha change how Punarvasu shows up in a particular chart.
The four padas of Punarvasu
Each nakshatra is divided into four padas of 3°20′, and each pada falls in one navamsa (D9) sign, which colours how the nakshatra expresses and matters for marriage reading.
- Pada 1: 20°00′ Gemini to 23°20′ Gemini, Aries navamsa.
- Pada 2: 23°20′ Gemini to 26°40′ Gemini, Taurus navamsa.
- Pada 3: 26°40′ Gemini to 0°00′ Cancer, Gemini navamsa.
- Pada 4: 0°00′ Cancer to 3°20′ Cancer, Cancer navamsa.
Punarvasu and the Vimshottari dasha
A person whose Moon is in Punarvasu begins life in the Jupiter Mahadasha, the full length of which is 16 years. How much of it remains at birth depends on how far the Moon has travelled through Punarvasu. The Saturn Mahadasha follows. The Vimshottari dasha system derives from the Moon's nakshatra, so this is why the nakshatra matters for timing.
Compatibility: gana, yoni and nadi
In Ashtakoota (Guna Milan) matching, Punarvasu counts as Deva gana, Cat yoni (female) and Adi nadi. Gana and yoni describe temperament and instinctive compatibility. Nadi carries the most weight, 8 of the 36 points, and scores zero when both partners share the same nadi. These are read from each partner's Moon nakshatra, so the full pair of charts should be considered together.
For informational and self-reflection purposes only. Not financial, medical, legal, or professional advice.
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Punarvasu nakshatra: common questions
Jupiter rules Punarvasu. A Moon here starts the 16-year Jupiter Mahadasha in the Vimshottari system.
Punarvasu spans 20°00′ Gemini to 3°20′ Cancer of the sidereal zodiac, so it lies in Gemini and Cancer.
Pada 1 falls in the Aries navamsa; Pada 2 falls in the Taurus navamsa; Pada 3 falls in the Gemini navamsa; Pada 4 falls in the Cancer navamsa.
Punarvasu is Deva gana, Cat yoni (female) and Adi nadi.
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