Punarvasu Nakshatra
Punarvasu is the seventh of the 27 nakshatras. Its first three quarters fall in Gemini and the fourth in Cancer. Ruled by Jupiter with Aditi (the mother of the gods) as its deity, its nature is optimistic, generous and endlessly renewing. Punarvasu natives rise again after every fall, carrying both wisdom and contentment.
Lucky colour, number and direction are taken from Punarvasu's ruling planet, Jupiter.
The Punarvasu personality
Punarvasu natives are optimistic, generous and endlessly renewing. Blessed by Aditi, they rise again after every fall; they blend wisdom with a settled contentment.
Strengths
- Optimistic and able to recover from every fall
- Generous, simple and dependable
- Knowledge-loving and content
- A gift for starting afresh
Watch-outs
- Trouble settling in one place, a restless streak
- Carelessness from too much optimism
- Indecision or being of two minds
- Slipping into complacency
Punarvasu male and female natives
Below is the general nature of Punarvasu's male and female natives, across temperament, career, marriage and health. Physical traits: often a calm, contented face and a generous, open manner.
Punarvasu Male
Optimistic, generous and endlessly renewing. Blessed by Aditi, he rises again after every fall. He blends wisdom with a settled contentment.
Jupiter suits teaching, counselling, law, publishing and spirituality, while Aditi's touch fits travel, hospitality and caring for people. He excels wherever one must rise again and move forward.
Loyal, generous and devoted to family. If he keeps his wandering mind tied to home, married life stays happy and steady.
The fingers and nose are sensitive. Watch breathing, nose and throat ailments, and the finger joints.
Punarvasu Female
Optimistic, simple and generous. She blossoms again after every difficulty. She has a gift for holding home and relationships together.
She shines in teaching, counselling, publishing and spirituality, as well as travel and hospitality-related work.
Devoted, nurturing and a binder of the home. Her generous nature keeps married life sweet and steady.
The fingers and nose are sensitive. Keep an eye on breathing, colds and the joints. A balanced routine is helpful.
Punarvasu nakshatra mantra
Punarvasu's deity is Aditi (mother of the gods). The mantra below is chanted to strengthen Punarvasu's energy, especially on the day the Moon is in Punarvasu nakshatra.
Om Aditye Namah
Chant 108 times · most auspicious on a Punarvasu nakshatra day or on a Thursday.
What Punarvasu favours, and what to avoid
Punarvasu is a Chara (movable) nakshatra, so by its nature certain activities are considered more auspicious in it.
Favourable for
- Starting travel and new journeys
- Vehicle and garden-related work
- Changing home or residence
- Trade and dealings in movable goods
Better to avoid
- Permanent and fixed, long-term commitments
- Work that demands staying rooted in one place
- Tasks that call for deep stillness and calm
The 4 padas and name letters of Punarvasu
Every nakshatra divides into 4 padas (quarters), and each pada has its own navamsa. Babies born in Punarvasu are traditionally named beginning with its syllables: Ke, Ko, Ha, Hi.
1Pada 1 · Aries navamsa (Mars)
Mars makes this quarter more energetic, courageous and initiating, with the drive to push ahead.
2Pada 2 · Taurus navamsa (Venus)
Venus makes this quarter more beauty-loving, romantic and artistic, valuing comfort and relationships.
3Pada 3 · Gemini navamsa (Mercury)
Mercury makes this quarter more intellectual, communicative and business-minded, quick to learn and teach.
4Pada 4 · Cancer navamsa (Moon)
The Moon makes this quarter more emotional, nurturing and home-bound, paired with sensitivity.
Punarvasu compatibility
The guidance below is based on Punarvasu's yoni (Cat) and gana (Deva (divine)) and is a general indication only. A precise match needs the full Ashtakoot guna-milan of both charts.
Good match
Punarvasu matches well with nakshatras friendly to its Deva gana and Cat yoni, where simplicity and generosity meet on both sides. A partner who blends in easily with them suits them best.
Needs care
A little care helps with yoni-opposed or very rigid, controlling nakshatras, since Punarvasu's love of freedom and their firmness can sometimes clash.
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Punarvasu's transit-based horoscope for today, with Tara Bala, love, career and health.
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Punarvasu, frequently asked questions
Jupiter is the ruling planet (nakshatra swami) of Punarvasu nakshatra, so Jupiter's qualities show strongly in its natives.
Punarvasu spans Gemini 20°00′ to Cancer 3°20′, within the Gemini sign.
Punarvasu natives are optimistic, generous and endlessly renewing. Blessed by Aditi, they rise again after every fall; they blend wisdom with a settled contentment.
Punarvasu's generous, renewing energy blooms where wisdom and fresh starts are needed. Jupiter suits teaching, counselling, law, publishing and spirituality, while Aditi's touch fits travel, hospitality and caring for people. Wherever one must rise again and move forward, Punarvasu natives excel.
Optimistic, generous and endlessly renewing. Blessed by Aditi, he rises again after every fall. He blends wisdom with a settled contentment.
Optimistic, simple and generous. She blossoms again after every difficulty. She has a gift for holding home and relationships together.
The mantra for Punarvasu nakshatra is "Om Aditye Namah", dedicated to its deity Aditi (mother of the gods).
Punarvasu's four padas begin with Ke, Ko, Ha, Hi. By tradition, a baby is named starting with the syllable of its pada.
Jupiter rules Punarvasu, so its lucky colour is yellow, lucky number is 3 and favourable direction is north-east.
The deity of Punarvasu is Aditi (mother of the gods).
Punarvasu's symbol is Bow and quiver.
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