Purva Phalguni Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni is the eleventh of the 27 nakshatras and spans 13°20′–26°40′ Simha (Leo) in the sidereal zodiac. Its planetary lord is Venus, so when the Moon is here at birth the Vimshottari dasha sequence opens with Venus, a period of 20 years in full. It is presided over by Bhaga and symbolised by the front legs of a bed, and its four padas carry the naming syllables Mo, Ta, Ti, Tu.
Reference data for Purva Phalguni Nakshatra
- Sanskrit name
- पूर्वा फाल्गुनी
- Position
- 11 of 27
- Sidereal span
- 13°20′–26°40′ Simha (Leo)
- Rashi
- Simha (Leo)
- Planetary lord (Vimshottari)
- Venus — 20-year dasha
- Presiding deity
- Bhaga
- Symbol
- The front legs of a bed
- Gana
- Manushya
- Yoni
- Rat (female)
- Nadi
- Madhya (Pitta)
- Muhurta class
- Ugra (fierce)
- Name syllables
- Mo, Ta, Ti, Tu
The four padas
| Pada | Span | Navamsha | Syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13°20′–16°40′ Simha (Leo) | Simha (Leo) | Mo (मो) |
| 2 | 16°40′–20°00′ Simha (Leo) | Kanya (Virgo) | Ta (टा) |
| 3 | 20°00′–23°20′ Simha (Leo) | Tula (Libra) | Ti (टी) |
| 4 | 23°20′–26°40′ Simha (Leo) | Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Tu (टू) |
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 Purva Phalguni
Purva Phalguni, ‘the former reddish one’, is ruled by Venus and presided over by Bhaga, the god of good fortune, pleasure and the fair sharing of wealth. Its symbol, the front legs of a bed or a hammock, suggests rest after effort. Tradition reads it through enjoyment, creativity, affection, celebration and the need to recover energy, and it pairs with Uttara Phalguni as two halves of the same image.
Purva Phalguni in a birth chart
When the Moon occupies Purva Phalguni at birth, this is your Janma Nakshatra — the birth star used for naming, for the Vimshottari dasha sequence and for Kundli matching. Purva Phalguni is ruled by Venus and lies in Simha (Leo), so a reading weighs Venus together with the sign lord (the Sun). If the Ascendant or another planet sits in Purva Phalguni 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 Purva Phalguni is traditionally chosen for
In muhurta texts this is an ugra (fierce) nakshatra, traditionally reserved for tasks that call for force or confrontation rather than for auspicious beginnings. Despite its romantic imagery it is not on the traditional wedding list — a detail that often surprises people. 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
Purva Phalguni belongs to the Manushya gana, its yoni (animal) is the rat (female) and its nadi is Madhya (Pitta). 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 Purva Phalguni 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 Purva Phalguni 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 Purva Phalguni nakshatra?+
Purva Phalguni is ruled by Venus in the Vimshottari system. If your Moon is in Purva Phalguni, your dasha sequence begins with Venus, whose full period is 20 years; the balance remaining at birth depends on how far the Moon had travelled through the nakshatra.
What are the name letters for Purva Phalguni nakshatra?+
The four padas carry the syllables Mo, Ta, Ti, Tu, 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 Purva Phalguni nakshatra in?+
Purva Phalguni spans 13°20′–26°40′ Simha (Leo). All four padas lie in the same sign, so a Moon anywhere in it gives the same Moon sign.
Is Purva Phalguni a good or bad nakshatra?+
No nakshatra is good or bad in itself. Muhurta texts class Purva Phalguni as a ugra (fierce) 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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