Revati Nakshatra
Ruled by Mercury · Pisces · Deva gana
Revati is the 27th of the 27 nakshatras (lunar mansions). It spans 16°40′ Pisces to 0°00′ Aries of the sidereal zodiac, which places it in Pisces. Its ruling planet is Mercury, its deity is Pushan, the protector of travellers and herds, and its symbol is a fish (or a drum).
Revati nakshatra: personality and nature
Revati is the last nakshatra, associated with completion, travel and care for others. Natives are often described as gentle, creative and protective.
Love and relationships
Kind, sensitive and imaginative.
Career and work
The arts, animal and child care, travel, hospitality, counselling and charity.
What to watch for
Over-sensitivity and escapism. As with any placement, the Moon's sign and house, the planets aspecting it and the running dasha change how Revati shows up in a particular chart.
The four padas of Revati
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: 16°40′ Pisces to 20°00′ Pisces, Sagittarius navamsa.
- Pada 2: 20°00′ Pisces to 23°20′ Pisces, Capricorn navamsa.
- Pada 3: 23°20′ Pisces to 26°40′ Pisces, Aquarius navamsa.
- Pada 4: 26°40′ Pisces to 0°00′ Aries, Pisces navamsa.
Revati and the Vimshottari dasha
A person whose Moon is in Revati begins life in the Mercury Mahadasha, the full length of which is 17 years. How much of it remains at birth depends on how far the Moon has travelled through Revati. The Ketu 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, Revati counts as Deva gana, Elephant yoni (female) and Antya 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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Revati nakshatra: common questions
Mercury rules Revati. A Moon here starts the 17-year Mercury Mahadasha in the Vimshottari system.
Revati spans 16°40′ Pisces to 0°00′ Aries of the sidereal zodiac, so it lies in Pisces.
Pada 1 falls in the Sagittarius navamsa; Pada 2 falls in the Capricorn navamsa; Pada 3 falls in the Aquarius navamsa; Pada 4 falls in the Pisces navamsa.
Revati is Deva gana, Elephant yoni (female) and Antya nadi.
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