Punarvasu Nakshatra
Punarvasu is the seventh of the 27 nakshatras and spans 20°00′ Mithuna (Gemini) to 3°20′ Karka (Crab) in the sidereal zodiac. Its planetary lord is Jupiter, so when the Moon is here at birth the Vimshottari dasha sequence opens with Jupiter, a period of 16 years in full. It is presided over by Aditi and symbolised by a quiver of arrows, and its four padas carry the naming syllables Ke, Ko, Ha, Hi.
Reference data for Punarvasu Nakshatra
- Sanskrit name
- पुनर्वसु
- Position
- 7 of 27
- Sidereal span
- 20°00′ Mithuna (Gemini) to 3°20′ Karka (Crab)
- Rashi
- Mithuna (Gemini) and Karka (Crab)
- Planetary lord (Vimshottari)
- Jupiter — 16-year dasha
- Presiding deity
- Aditi
- Symbol
- A quiver of arrows
- Gana
- Deva
- Yoni
- Cat (female)
- Nadi
- Adi (Vata)
- Muhurta class
- Chara (movable)
- Name syllables
- Ke, Ko, Ha, Hi
The four padas
| Pada | Span | Navamsha | Syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20°00′–23°20′ Mithuna (Gemini) | Mesha (Aries) | Ke (के) |
| 2 | 23°20′–26°40′ Mithuna (Gemini) | Vrishabha (Taurus) | Ko (को) |
| 3 | 26°40′–30°00′ Mithuna (Gemini) | Mithuna (Gemini) | Ha (हा) |
| 4 | 0°00′–3°20′ Karka (Crab) | Karka (Crab) | Hi (ही) |
Spans follow the standard 27-fold sidereal division (13°20′ per nakshatra, 3°20′ per pada). Lords follow the Vimshottari sequence; gana, yoni, nadi and name syllables follow the common Avakahada table. Regional Panchangs sometimes differ on symbols and syllable spellings.
Deity, symbol and meaning of Punarvasu
Punarvasu means ‘good again’ or ‘the return of the light’, and its deity is Aditi, the boundless mother of the gods. Its symbol is a quiver — arrows that return to the bow again and again. Rama is traditionally said to have been born in Punarvasu. The themes are renewal, homecoming, generosity and the optimism to begin once more after a setback.
Punarvasu in a birth chart
When the Moon occupies Punarvasu at birth, this is your Janma Nakshatra — the birth star used for naming, for the Vimshottari dasha sequence and for Kundli matching. Punarvasu is ruled by Jupiter and lies in Mithuna (Gemini) and Karka (Crab), so a reading weighs Jupiter together with the sign lord (Mercury and the Moon). If the Ascendant or another planet sits in Punarvasu it takes on the same symbolism, but the result depends on that planet’s own strength, house and aspects: a nakshatra refines a placement, it does not override it.
Muhurta: what Punarvasu is traditionally chosen for
In muhurta texts this is a chara (movable) nakshatra, suited to travel, buying vehicles and anything meant to move or change. It is especially favoured for restarting something that had stopped, and for journeys home. A full muhurta still checks tithi, weekday, local sunrise and the individual chart, so the nakshatra alone never decides a date.
Gana, yoni and nadi in Kundli matching
Punarvasu belongs to the Deva gana, its yoni (animal) is the cat (female) and its nadi is Adi (Vata). In Ashtakoot Guna Milan these feed Gana Koota (6 points), Yoni Koota (4 points) and Nadi Koota (8 points) — together 18 of the 36 points. They compare the two partners’ birth stars, so none of them describes a person on its own, and a low score in one koota is weighed against the whole chart rather than read as a verdict.
What this means in your chart
A general description of Punarvasu cannot tell you which planet sits there in your chart, which house it rules or which dasha is running. Generate your free Kundli to see where Punarvasu falls for you, then ask the AI astrologer about that specific placement rather than treating this page as a personal prediction.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the lord of Punarvasu nakshatra?+
Punarvasu is ruled by Jupiter in the Vimshottari system. If your Moon is in Punarvasu, your dasha sequence begins with Jupiter, whose full period is 16 years; the balance remaining at birth depends on how far the Moon had travelled through the nakshatra.
What are the name letters for Punarvasu nakshatra?+
The four padas carry the syllables Ke, Ko, Ha, Hi, one per pada in that order. The pada is fixed by the Moon’s exact degree at birth, so the birth time decides which syllable applies; many families treat all four as available.
Which rashi is Punarvasu nakshatra in?+
Punarvasu spans 20°00′ Mithuna (Gemini) to 3°20′ Karka (Crab). Because it crosses a sign boundary, two people born in Punarvasu can have different Moon signs; the pada tells you which.
Is Punarvasu a good or bad nakshatra?+
No nakshatra is good or bad in itself. Muhurta texts class Punarvasu as a chara (movable) nakshatra, which describes the kind of activity it traditionally suits, not the worth of a person born under it. How it plays out depends on the planet placed there, its house and the running dasha.
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