Pushya Nakshatra
पुष्य · nakshatra 8 of 27
Presided over by Brihaspati, Pushya is regarded as one of the most auspicious nakshatras for nourishment, devotion and beginning almost any good work. Guru Pushya and Ravi Pushya yogas are celebrated muhurtas.
Born under this nakshatra
Your birth star Pushya, your core nature
Your janma (birth) nakshatra is Pushya, the lunar mansion your Moon occupied at birth. This is one of the deepest keys to your core nature, since the Moon governs your mind, emotions and instincts. Pushya is symbolised by a cow's udder or lotus, presided over by Brihaspati (the divine teacher), and ruled by Saturn. What it says about you: at heart you tend to be nourishing, dutiful and benevolent. Your natural strengths include a caring, supportive nature, wisdom, discipline and one of the most auspicious, nurturing energies, these qualities colour how you feel, react and move through life, often more truly than your outer personality. People born under Pushya are well suited to teaching, public service, caregiving, food, spirituality or any nourishing, responsible role. Like every placement, the full expression depends on how strong and well placed your Moon is, and on the rest of your chart and your dasha periods, so read this as your core temperament rather than a fixed script. Used well, your Pushya nature is a real foundation for your life. When you lean into its genuine strengths and live in tune with your inner temperament, this birth star becomes a steady source of self-understanding and direction.
- •Your Moon was in Pushya nakshatra at birth, a deep key to your core nature
- •Symbol: a cow's udder or lotus; deity: Brihaspati (the divine teacher); ruling planet: Saturn
- •At heart you tend to be nourishing, dutiful and benevolent
- •Natural strengths: a caring and more
- •Well suited to teaching, public service, caregiving, food, spirituality
This reading is the same authored text the LifeAstroAPI narrative endpoints return for a Moon in this nakshatra.
Attributes
| Ruling planet | Shani (Saturn) |
|---|---|
| Vimshottari dasha | 19 years of Shani (Saturn) mahadasha for a Moon born here |
| Deity | Brihaspati |
| Symbol | cow's udder / lotus |
| Span | 93.33° – 106.67° sidereal |
| Rashi | Karka (Cancer) |
| Gana | Deva |
| Nadi | Madhya |
| Yoni | Mesha |
| Tattva | Vayu |
| Rajju | Nabhi |
| Nakshatra shool | Travel toward the west is avoided |
The four padas
Each nakshatra has four padas of 3°20′, and each pada falls in one navamsa (D9) sign. The pada of your Moon refines the reading of the nakshatra.
Pada 1 — pada 1
Navamsa: Simha (Leo)Your Moon is in the 1st pada (quarter) of Pushya nakshatra. Each nakshatra has four padas, and the pada refines your core Pushya nature with a more specific flavour. What this pada adds: the 1st pada brings a fiery, initiating quality to your Pushya temperament. It tends to emphasise drive, leadership and a bold, pioneering edge, giving your nature a particular slant within the broader Pushya character. This is the finest layer of your janma-nakshatra reading, sharpening the general traits of Pushya into something more precisely yours. As always, read this together with your full Pushya nature, the strength of your Moon and the rest of your chart, so the pada refines rather than replaces the bigger picture. Used well, your Pushya pada gives you a clearer sense of your exact temperament. When you understand both your Pushya core and this 1st-pada flavour, you gain a precise, useful map of your inner nature.
Pada 2 — pada 2
Navamsa: Kanya (Virgo)Your Moon is in the 2nd pada (quarter) of Pushya nakshatra. Each nakshatra has four padas, and the pada refines your core Pushya nature with a more specific flavour. What this pada adds: the 2nd pada brings an earthy, practical quality to your Pushya temperament. It tends to emphasise steadiness, material focus and the ability to build something lasting, giving your nature a particular slant within the broader Pushya character. This is the finest layer of your janma-nakshatra reading, sharpening the general traits of Pushya into something more precisely yours. As always, read this together with your full Pushya nature, the strength of your Moon and the rest of your chart, so the pada refines rather than replaces the bigger picture. Used well, your Pushya pada gives you a clearer sense of your exact temperament. When you understand both your Pushya core and this 2nd-pada flavour, you gain a precise, useful map of your inner nature.
Pada 3 — pada 3
Navamsa: Tula (Libra)Your Moon is in the 3rd pada (quarter) of Pushya nakshatra. Each nakshatra has four padas, and the pada refines your core Pushya nature with a more specific flavour. What this pada adds: the 3rd pada brings an airy, communicative quality to your Pushya temperament. It tends to emphasise intellect, communication, sociability and adaptability, giving your nature a particular slant within the broader Pushya character. This is the finest layer of your janma-nakshatra reading, sharpening the general traits of Pushya into something more precisely yours. As always, read this together with your full Pushya nature, the strength of your Moon and the rest of your chart, so the pada refines rather than replaces the bigger picture. Used well, your Pushya pada gives you a clearer sense of your exact temperament. When you understand both your Pushya core and this 3rd-pada flavour, you gain a precise, useful map of your inner nature.
Pada 4 — pada 4
Navamsa: Vrishchika (Scorpio)Your Moon is in the 4th pada (quarter) of Pushya nakshatra. Each nakshatra has four padas, and the pada refines your core Pushya nature with a more specific flavour. What this pada adds: the 4th pada brings a watery, emotional quality to your Pushya temperament. It tends to emphasise sensitivity, intuition, depth of feeling and care for others, giving your nature a particular slant within the broader Pushya character. This is the finest layer of your janma-nakshatra reading, sharpening the general traits of Pushya into something more precisely yours. As always, read this together with your full Pushya nature, the strength of your Moon and the rest of your chart, so the pada refines rather than replaces the bigger picture. Used well, your Pushya pada gives you a clearer sense of your exact temperament. When you understand both your Pushya core and this 4th-pada flavour, you gain a precise, useful map of your inner nature.
Other nakshatras ruled by Shani (Saturn)
Frequently asked questions
Who is the lord of Pushya nakshatra?
Pushya is ruled by Saturn. A person whose Moon is in Pushya begins life in the Saturn mahadasha of the Vimshottari system, which lasts 19 years in full.
What is the gana and nadi of Pushya?
Pushya belongs to the Deva gana and the Madhya nadi. Both are used in Ashtakoota matchmaking: Gana koota carries 6 points and Nadi koota 8 points.
Which rashi is Pushya nakshatra in?
Pushya spans 93.33° to 106.67° of the sidereal zodiac, which lies in Karka (Cancer).
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