Pushya nakshatra
Pushya is nakshatra 8 of 27, spanning 3°20′ Cancer to 16°40′ Cancer. Its lord is Saturn, so a person born with the Moon in Pushya begins life in the Saturn Mahadasha.
At a glance
| Number | 8 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Ruling planet | Saturn (19-year Mahadasha) |
| Yoni (animal) | Sheep (male) |
| Gana | Deva (divine) |
| Nadi | Madhya |
The four padas
Each nakshatra has four quarters (padas) of 3°20′, and each pada falls in a navamsha sign.
| Pada 1 | Cancer 3°20′ – 6°40′ |
| Pada 2 | Cancer 6°40′ – 10°00′ |
| Pada 3 | Cancer 10°00′ – 13°20′ |
| Pada 4 | Cancer 13°20′ – 16°40′ |
The sheep yoni
Traditionally associated with gentleness and a preference for company over conflict.
In Kundali matching the sheep and the monkey are traditional adversaries, which lowers the Yoni koota score between the two charts.
How it is used
Dasha: the Moon's position inside Pushya decides how much of the first Saturn 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 Saturn: Anuradha, Uttara Bhadrapada.
Questions
Who is the lord of Pushya nakshatra?
Saturn. Its Mahadasha lasts 19 years.
What is the yoni of Pushya nakshatra?
The sheep (male).
Which gana is Pushya nakshatra?
Deva (divine).