Purva Ashadha Nakshatra
Ruled by Venus · Sagittarius · Manushya gana
Purva Ashadha is the 20th of the 27 nakshatras (lunar mansions). It spans 13°20′ Sagittarius to 26°40′ Sagittarius of the sidereal zodiac, which places it in Sagittarius. Its ruling planet is Venus, its deity is Apas, the waters, and its symbol is a winnowing fan (or an elephant tusk).
Purva Ashadha nakshatra: personality and nature
Purva Ashadha is the "invincible" nakshatra of energetic conviction. Natives are often described as confident, enthusiastic and persuasive.
Love and relationships
Warm and expressive, with firm opinions.
Career and work
Teaching, advocacy, sales, water-related fields, politics and motivational work.
What to watch for
Stubbornness and overconfidence. As with any placement, the Moon's sign and house, the planets aspecting it and the running dasha change how Purva Ashadha shows up in a particular chart.
The four padas of Purva Ashadha
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: 13°20′ Sagittarius to 16°40′ Sagittarius, Leo navamsa.
- Pada 2: 16°40′ Sagittarius to 20°00′ Sagittarius, Virgo navamsa.
- Pada 3: 20°00′ Sagittarius to 23°20′ Sagittarius, Libra navamsa.
- Pada 4: 23°20′ Sagittarius to 26°40′ Sagittarius, Scorpio navamsa.
Purva Ashadha and the Vimshottari dasha
A person whose Moon is in Purva Ashadha begins life in the Venus Mahadasha, the full length of which is 20 years. How much of it remains at birth depends on how far the Moon has travelled through Purva Ashadha. The Sun 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, Purva Ashadha counts as Manushya gana, Monkey yoni (male) and Madhya 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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Purva Ashadha nakshatra: common questions
Venus rules Purva Ashadha. A Moon here starts the 20-year Venus Mahadasha in the Vimshottari system.
Purva Ashadha spans 13°20′ Sagittarius to 26°40′ Sagittarius of the sidereal zodiac, so it lies in Sagittarius.
Pada 1 falls in the Leo navamsa; Pada 2 falls in the Virgo navamsa; Pada 3 falls in the Libra navamsa; Pada 4 falls in the Scorpio navamsa.
Purva Ashadha is Manushya gana, Monkey yoni (male) and Madhya nadi.
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