Pushya Nakshatra
Pushya is the eighth of the 27 nakshatras and spans 3°20′–16°40′ Karka (Crab) in the sidereal zodiac. Its planetary lord is Saturn, so when the Moon is here at birth the Vimshottari dasha sequence opens with Saturn, a period of 19 years in full. It is presided over by Brihaspati and symbolised by a cow’s udder, and its four padas carry the naming syllables Hu, He, Ho, Da.
Reference data for Pushya Nakshatra
- Sanskrit name
- पुष्य
- Position
- 8 of 27
- Sidereal span
- 3°20′–16°40′ Karka (Crab)
- Rashi
- Karka (Crab)
- Planetary lord (Vimshottari)
- Saturn — 19-year dasha
- Presiding deity
- Brihaspati
- Symbol
- A cow’s udder
- Gana
- Deva
- Yoni
- Sheep (male)
- Nadi
- Madhya (Pitta)
- Muhurta class
- Kshipra (swift)
- Name syllables
- Hu, He, Ho, Da
The four padas
| Pada | Span | Navamsha | Syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3°20′–6°40′ Karka (Crab) | Simha (Leo) | Hu (हु) |
| 2 | 6°40′–10°00′ Karka (Crab) | Kanya (Virgo) | He (हे) |
| 3 | 10°00′–13°20′ Karka (Crab) | Tula (Libra) | Ho (हो) |
| 4 | 13°20′–16°40′ Karka (Crab) | Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Da (ड) |
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 Pushya
Pushya, ‘the nourisher’, is presided over by Brihaspati, teacher of the gods, while its Vimshottari lord is Saturn — an unusual pairing of wisdom and discipline. The cow’s udder is an image of steady nourishment. Many Panchangs call Pushya the most auspicious nakshatra for everyday beginnings, and Guru-Pushya and Ravi-Pushya days are especially sought for purchases and study.
Pushya in a birth chart
When the Moon occupies Pushya at birth, this is your Janma Nakshatra — the birth star used for naming, for the Vimshottari dasha sequence and for Kundli matching. Pushya is ruled by Saturn and lies in Karka (Crab), so a reading weighs Saturn together with the sign lord (the Moon). If the Ascendant or another planet sits in Pushya 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 Pushya is traditionally chosen for
In muhurta texts this is a kshipra (swift) nakshatra, suited to quick undertakings such as trade, learning, short journeys and starting a new skill. Tradition makes one notable exception: Pushya is not normally used for a wedding muhurta. 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
Pushya belongs to the Deva gana, its yoni (animal) is the sheep (male) 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 Pushya 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 Pushya 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 Pushya nakshatra?+
Pushya is ruled by Saturn in the Vimshottari system. If your Moon is in Pushya, your dasha sequence begins with Saturn, whose full period is 19 years; the balance remaining at birth depends on how far the Moon had travelled through the nakshatra.
What are the name letters for Pushya nakshatra?+
The four padas carry the syllables Hu, He, Ho, Da, 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 Pushya nakshatra in?+
Pushya spans 3°20′–16°40′ Karka (Crab). All four padas lie in the same sign, so a Moon anywhere in it gives the same Moon sign.
Is Pushya a good or bad nakshatra?+
No nakshatra is good or bad in itself. Muhurta texts class Pushya as a kshipra (swift) 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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