Purva Phalguni nakshatra
Purva Phalguni is nakshatra 11 of 27, spanning 13°20′ Leo to 26°40′ Leo. Its lord is Venus, so a person born with the Moon in Purva Phalguni begins life in the Venus Mahadasha.
At a glance
| Number | 11 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Ruling planet | Venus (20-year Mahadasha) |
| Yoni (animal) | Rat (female) |
| Gana | Manushya (human) |
| Nadi | Madhya |
The four padas
Each nakshatra has four quarters (padas) of 3°20′, and each pada falls in a navamsha sign.
| Pada 1 | Leo 13°20′ – 16°40′ |
| Pada 2 | Leo 16°40′ – 20°00′ |
| Pada 3 | Leo 20°00′ – 23°20′ |
| Pada 4 | Leo 23°20′ – 26°40′ |
The rat yoni
Traditionally associated with quickness, resourcefulness and noticing small openings.
In Kundali matching the rat and the cat are traditional adversaries, which lowers the Yoni koota score between the two charts.
How it is used
Dasha: the Moon's position inside Purva Phalguni decides how much of the first Venus 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 Venus: Bharani, Purva Ashadha.
Questions
Who is the lord of Purva Phalguni nakshatra?
Venus. Its Mahadasha lasts 20 years.
What is the yoni of Purva Phalguni nakshatra?
The rat (female).
Which gana is Purva Phalguni nakshatra?
Manushya (human).