Revati Nakshatra
रेवती · nakshatra 27 of 27
The last nakshatra, ruled by Pushan, the nourisher and protector of travellers. Revati stands for completion, safe passage and compassion, and is a soft (mridu) nakshatra.
Born under this nakshatra
Your birth star Revati, your core nature
Your janma (birth) nakshatra is Revati, 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. Revati is symbolised by a fish or drum, presided over by Pushan (the nourisher and guide), and ruled by Mercury. What it says about you: at heart you tend to be gentle, nurturing and protective. Your natural strengths include kindness, a nurturing and protective nature, creativity, and the gift of guiding and caring for others, these qualities colour how you feel, react and move through life, often more truly than your outer personality. People born under Revati are well suited to caregiving, teaching, travel, the arts, animal care or any field that nourishes, guides and protects. 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 Revati 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 Revati nakshatra at birth, a deep key to your core nature
- •Symbol: a fish or drum; deity: Pushan (the nourisher and guide); ruling planet: Mercury
- •At heart you tend to be gentle, nurturing and protective
- •Natural strengths: kindness and more
- •Well suited to caregiving, teaching, travel, the arts, animal care
This reading is the same authored text the LifeAstroAPI narrative endpoints return for a Moon in this nakshatra.
Attributes
| Ruling planet | Budh (Mercury) |
|---|---|
| Vimshottari dasha | 17 years of Budh (Mercury) mahadasha for a Moon born here |
| Deity | Pushan |
| Symbol | fish / drum |
| Span | 346.67° – 360° sidereal |
| Rashi | Meena (Pisces) |
| Gana | Deva |
| Nadi | Antya |
| Yoni | Gaja |
| Tattva | Agni |
| Rajju | Kati |
| Nakshatra shool | No direction restricted |
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: Dhanu (Sagittarius)Your Moon is in the 1st pada (quarter) of Revati nakshatra. Each nakshatra has four padas, and the pada refines your core Revati nature with a more specific flavour. What this pada adds: the 1st pada brings a fiery, initiating quality to your Revati temperament. It tends to emphasise drive, leadership and a bold, pioneering edge, giving your nature a particular slant within the broader Revati character. This is the finest layer of your janma-nakshatra reading, sharpening the general traits of Revati into something more precisely yours. As always, read this together with your full Revati 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 Revati pada gives you a clearer sense of your exact temperament. When you understand both your Revati core and this 1st-pada flavour, you gain a precise, useful map of your inner nature.
Pada 2 — pada 2
Navamsa: Makara (Capricorn)Your Moon is in the 2nd pada (quarter) of Revati nakshatra. Each nakshatra has four padas, and the pada refines your core Revati nature with a more specific flavour. What this pada adds: the 2nd pada brings an earthy, practical quality to your Revati temperament. It tends to emphasise steadiness, material focus and the ability to build something lasting, giving your nature a particular slant within the broader Revati character. This is the finest layer of your janma-nakshatra reading, sharpening the general traits of Revati into something more precisely yours. As always, read this together with your full Revati 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 Revati pada gives you a clearer sense of your exact temperament. When you understand both your Revati core and this 2nd-pada flavour, you gain a precise, useful map of your inner nature.
Pada 3 — pada 3
Navamsa: Kumbha (Aquarius)Your Moon is in the 3rd pada (quarter) of Revati nakshatra. Each nakshatra has four padas, and the pada refines your core Revati nature with a more specific flavour. What this pada adds: the 3rd pada brings an airy, communicative quality to your Revati temperament. It tends to emphasise intellect, communication, sociability and adaptability, giving your nature a particular slant within the broader Revati character. This is the finest layer of your janma-nakshatra reading, sharpening the general traits of Revati into something more precisely yours. As always, read this together with your full Revati 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 Revati pada gives you a clearer sense of your exact temperament. When you understand both your Revati core and this 3rd-pada flavour, you gain a precise, useful map of your inner nature.
Pada 4 — pada 4
Navamsa: Meena (Pisces)Your Moon is in the 4th pada (quarter) of Revati nakshatra. Each nakshatra has four padas, and the pada refines your core Revati nature with a more specific flavour. What this pada adds: the 4th pada brings a watery, emotional quality to your Revati temperament. It tends to emphasise sensitivity, intuition, depth of feeling and care for others, giving your nature a particular slant within the broader Revati character. This is the finest layer of your janma-nakshatra reading, sharpening the general traits of Revati into something more precisely yours. As always, read this together with your full Revati 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 Revati pada gives you a clearer sense of your exact temperament. When you understand both your Revati core and this 4th-pada flavour, you gain a precise, useful map of your inner nature.
Other nakshatras ruled by Budh (Mercury)
Frequently asked questions
Who is the lord of Revati nakshatra?
Revati is ruled by Mercury. A person whose Moon is in Revati begins life in the Mercury mahadasha of the Vimshottari system, which lasts 17 years in full.
What is the gana and nadi of Revati?
Revati belongs to the Deva gana and the Antya nadi. Both are used in Ashtakoota matchmaking: Gana koota carries 6 points and Nadi koota 8 points.
Which rashi is Revati nakshatra in?
Revati spans 346.67° to 360° of the sidereal zodiac, which lies in Meena (Pisces).
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