Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada is nakshatra 25 of 27, spanning 20°00′ Aquarius to 3°20′ Pisces. Its lord is Jupiter, so a person born with the Moon in Purva Bhadrapada begins life in the Jupiter Mahadasha.
At a glance
| Number | 25 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Zodiac signs | Aquarius, Pisces |
| Ruling planet | Jupiter (16-year Mahadasha) |
| Yoni (animal) | Lion (male) |
| Gana | Manushya (human) |
| Nadi | Adi |
The four padas
Each nakshatra has four quarters (padas) of 3°20′, and each pada falls in a navamsha sign.
| Pada 1 | Aquarius 20°00′ – 23°20′ |
| Pada 2 | Aquarius 23°20′ – 26°40′ |
| Pada 3 | Aquarius 26°40′ – 30°00′ |
| Pada 4 | Pisces 0°00′ – 3°20′ |
The lion yoni
Traditionally associated with authority and a need to be respected rather than liked.
In Kundali matching the lion and the elephant are traditional adversaries, which lowers the Yoni koota score between the two charts.
How it is used
Dasha: the Moon's position inside Purva Bhadrapada 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: Punarvasu, Vishakha.
Questions
Who is the lord of Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra?
Jupiter. Its Mahadasha lasts 16 years.
What is the yoni of Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra?
The lion (male).
Which gana is Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra?
Manushya (human).