नक्षत्र · Nakshatra 8 of 27 · 3°20′–16°40′ Karka
पुष्य Puṣya(Pushya)
Data
| Span | 3°20′–16°40′ Karka |
|---|---|
| Lord | शनि Śani |
| Deity | Bṛhaspati, priest and teacher of the gods |
| Symbol | A cow's udder; a lotus; a circle of nourishment |
| Gana | deva |
| Temperament | Light and swift (laghu/kṣipra) — classically the most auspicious of all nakshatras for growth. |
Pushya is 'the nourisher': tradition calls it the most auspicious lunar mansion, where whatever is planted is fed and flourishes. These natives are natural providers, counselors and quiet pillars of their communities — Saturn's lordship adds duty and staying power to the Moon-sign's warmth, producing care you can lean on for decades.
Cited fromTaittirīya Brāhmaṇa 1.5BPHS, Chs. 46–49BPHS, Ch. 6Nakshatra tradition
पद · The four padas
| Pada | Reading (by navamsa) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Siṃha navāṁśa (Sun): the dignified provider — nourishment offered with authority and heart. |
| 2 | Kanyā navāṁśa (Mercury): the healer-servant — care expressed through skill, detail and service. |
| 3 | Tulā navāṁśa (Venus): the gracious host — nurturing through partnership, fairness and beauty. |
| 4 | Vṛścika navāṁśa (Mars): the fierce guardian — protective depth beneath the gentle surface. |
मिलान · Pushya compatibility with all 27 nakshatras
Pushya compatibility with all 27 nakshatras
Bride's nakshatra Pushya, groom's below — the reverse order can score differently. Typical gun milan score out of 36.
- Ashvini 28.5/36
- Bharani 20.5/36
- Krittika 22/36
- Rohini 24/36
- Mrigashira 17/36
- Ardra 17/36
- Punarvasu 20.5/36
- Pushya 28/36
- Ashlesha 29/36
- Magha 17.5/36
- Purva Phalguni 13.5/36
- Uttara Phalguni 26/36
- Hasta 27/36
- Chitra 12/36
- Swati 26.5/36
- Vishakha 21/36
- Anuradha 17/36
- Jyeshtha 20/36
- Mula 16/36
- Purva Ashadha 10.5/36
- Uttara Ashadha 25/36
- Shravana 25/36
- Dhanishtha 13/36
- Shatabhisha 13.5/36
- Purva Bhadrapada 18/36
- Uttara Bhadrapada 18/36
- Revati 27/36
प्रश्नोत्तर · Frequently asked questions
- Which planet rules Puṣya nakshatra?
- Puṣya is ruled by Śani (शनि). It is nakshatra 8 of 27, spanning 3°20′–16°40′ Karka of the sidereal zodiac.
- What are the deity and symbol of Puṣya?
- The presiding deity is Bṛhaspati, priest and teacher of the gods. Its symbol is A cow's udder; a lotus; a circle of nourishment.
- What is the gana of Puṣya?
- Puṣya is a deva gana nakshatra. Temperament: Light and swift (laghu/kṣipra) — classically the most auspicious of all nakshatras for growth..
- Which starting syllables are used for Puṣya baby names?
- Per the traditional nāmakaraṇa chart, the syllables for padas 1-4 are: Hu (हु), He (हे), Ho (हो), Da (डा). The exact pada comes from the birth chart.
Sources
- Taittirīya Brāhmaṇa 1.5Taittiriya Brahmana 1.5 (with parallels in Taittiriya Samhita 4.4.10 and Atharva Veda 19.7): the Vedic nakshatra lists with their presiding deities. Vedic corpus, public domain.
- BPHS, Chs. 46–49Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra (attrib. Maharshi Parashara), Chs. 46–49 (97-chapter recension, R. Santhanam ed.): the Vimshottari dasha as the foremost dasha system — sequence and years (Ketu 7, Venus 20, Sun 6, Moon 10, Mars 7, Rahu 18, Jupiter 16, Saturn 19, Mercury 17; total 120), effects of each graha's dasha, and antardasha doctrine. Sanskrit classic, public domain.
- BPHS, Ch. 6Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra (attrib. Maharshi Parashara), Ch. 6 'The Sixteen Divisions of a Rashi' (97-chapter recension, R. Santhanam ed.): the navamsa (D9) scheme underlying the pada framework — each pada of 3°20′ is one navamsa. Sanskrit classic, public domain.
- Nakshatra traditionCommon Jyotish nakshatra doctrine — symbols, the deva/manushya/rakshasa gana classification, and temperament — standardized across muhurta and jataka manuals and consistent from the medieval synthesis treatises (e.g., Jataka Parijata) onward. Editorial synthesis in our own words; no copyrighted translation reproduced.