Punarvasu nakshatra
Punarvasu is nakshatra 7 of 27, spanning 20°00′ Gemini to 3°20′ Cancer. Its lord is Jupiter, so a person born with the Moon in Punarvasu begins life in the Jupiter Mahadasha.
At a glance
| Number | 7 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Zodiac signs | Gemini, Cancer |
| Ruling planet | Jupiter (16-year Mahadasha) |
| Yoni (animal) | Cat (female) |
| Gana | Deva (divine) |
| Nadi | Adi |
The four padas
Each nakshatra has four quarters (padas) of 3°20′, and each pada falls in a navamsha sign.
| Pada 1 | Gemini 20°00′ – 23°20′ |
| Pada 2 | Gemini 23°20′ – 26°40′ |
| Pada 3 | Gemini 26°40′ – 30°00′ |
| Pada 4 | Cancer 0°00′ – 3°20′ |
The cat yoni
Traditionally associated with independence and doing things in its own time.
In Kundali matching the cat and the rat are traditional adversaries, which lowers the Yoni koota score between the two charts.
How it is used
Dasha: the Moon's position inside Punarvasu decides how much of the first Jupiter period remains at birth, and everything after follows the fixed Vimshottari order.
Matching: the nakshatra supplies the Tara, Yoni, Gana and Nadi kootas of the 36-point Ashtakoota match.
Other nakshatras ruled by Jupiter: Vishakha, Purva Bhadrapada.
Questions
Who is the lord of Punarvasu nakshatra?
Jupiter. Its Mahadasha lasts 16 years.
What is the yoni of Punarvasu nakshatra?
The cat (female).
Which gana is Punarvasu nakshatra?
Deva (divine).