Pushya Nakshatra पुष्य

Nakshatra 8 of 27 · 3°20′ Cancer to 16°40′ Cancer

Counted the most auspicious nakshatra. Pushya nourishes and protects; its people are caring, dutiful and drawn to tradition and service.

Ruling planetSaturn
DeityBrihaspati, teacher of the gods
SymbolA cow's udder
RashiCancer (Karka)
GanaDeva
Yoni (animal)Sheep
NadiMadhya

The four padas and baby name letters

PadaRashiSpanName starts with
1Cancer3°20′ – 6°40′ Hu हू
2Cancer6°40′ – 10°00′ He हे
3Cancer10°00′ – 13°20′ Ho हो
4Cancer13°20′ – 16°40′ Da डा

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Pushya in a birth chart

Your birth nakshatra (janma nakshatra) is the one the Moon was in when you were born. With Pushya, the Moon is in Cancer (Karka), and Saturn rules the first dasha of your life in the Vimshottari system, which is why your Mahadasha sequence starts with Saturn. In Kundli matching, its Deva gana, Sheep yoni and Madhya nadi count for 18 of the 36 points.

Frequently asked questions

Which planet rules Pushya nakshatra?

Saturn. People born with the Moon in Pushya begin life in the Saturn Mahadasha.

Which rashi is Pushya nakshatra in?

Pushya spans 3°20′ Cancer to 16°40′ Cancer, so its rashi is Cancer (Karka).

What are the name letters for Pushya nakshatra?

By pada: Hu, He, Ho, Da. Names for a child are traditionally begun with the sound of the birth pada.

What is the gana, yoni and nadi of Pushya?

Deva gana, Sheep yoni and Madhya nadi. These are compared in Kundli matching.

Who is the deity of Pushya?

Brihaspati, teacher of the gods; its symbol is a cow's udder.