Revati Nakshatra
Revati is the twenty-seventh of the 27 nakshatras and spans 16°40′–30°00′ Meena (Pisces) in the sidereal zodiac. Its planetary lord is Mercury, so when the Moon is here at birth the Vimshottari dasha sequence opens with Mercury, a period of 17 years in full. It is presided over by Pushan and symbolised by a fish, and its four padas carry the naming syllables De, Do, Cha, Chi.
Reference data for Revati Nakshatra
- Sanskrit name
- रेवती
- Position
- 27 of 27
- Sidereal span
- 16°40′–30°00′ Meena (Pisces)
- Rashi
- Meena (Pisces)
- Planetary lord (Vimshottari)
- Mercury — 17-year dasha
- Presiding deity
- Pushan
- Symbol
- A fish
- Gana
- Deva
- Yoni
- Elephant (female)
- Nadi
- Antya (Kapha)
- Muhurta class
- Mridu (soft)
- Name syllables
- De, Do, Cha, Chi
The four padas
| Pada | Span | Navamsha | Syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16°40′–20°00′ Meena (Pisces) | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | De (दे) |
| 2 | 20°00′–23°20′ Meena (Pisces) | Makara (Capricorn) | Do (दो) |
| 3 | 23°20′–26°40′ Meena (Pisces) | Kumbha (Aquarius) | Cha (चा) |
| 4 | 26°40′–30°00′ Meena (Pisces) | Meena (Pisces) | Chi (ची) |
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 Revati
Revati, ‘the prosperous’, is the last of the 27 nakshatras, and its deity is Pushan, the Vedic guardian of roads, travellers and herds who guides the lost home. Its symbol is a fish, and sometimes a drum. Tradition reads Revati through care, guidance, compassion, safe journeys and completion. It closes the zodiac at the Meena–Mesha gandanta, where the cycle returns to Ashwini.
Revati in a birth chart
When the Moon occupies Revati at birth, this is your Janma Nakshatra — the birth star used for naming, for the Vimshottari dasha sequence and for Kundli matching. Revati is ruled by Mercury and lies in Meena (Pisces), so a reading weighs Mercury together with the sign lord (Jupiter). If the Ascendant or another planet sits in Revati 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 Revati is traditionally chosen for
In muhurta texts this is a mridu (soft) nakshatra, suited to arts, music, friendship, new clothes and ornaments, and gentle beginnings. It is on the traditional wedding list, suits travel and completing agreements, and is the last nakshatra of Panchak. 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
Revati belongs to the Deva gana, its yoni (animal) is the elephant (female) and its nadi is Antya (Kapha). 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 Revati 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 Revati 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 Revati nakshatra?+
Revati is ruled by Mercury in the Vimshottari system. If your Moon is in Revati, your dasha sequence begins with Mercury, whose full period is 17 years; the balance remaining at birth depends on how far the Moon had travelled through the nakshatra.
What are the name letters for Revati nakshatra?+
The four padas carry the syllables De, Do, Cha, Chi, 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 Revati nakshatra in?+
Revati spans 16°40′–30°00′ Meena (Pisces). All four padas lie in the same sign, so a Moon anywhere in it gives the same Moon sign.
Is Revati a good or bad nakshatra?+
No nakshatra is good or bad in itself. Muhurta texts class Revati as a mridu (soft) 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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