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Nakshatra 20 of 27 Sagittarius 13°20′ to 26°40′

Purva Ashadha Nakshatra

Purva Ashadha is the twentieth of the 27 nakshatras and lies entirely within Sagittarius. Ruled by Venus with Apas (the cosmic waters) as its deity, it carries a flowing, never-say-die energy. Purva Ashadha natives are confident, persuasive and ambitious, and they win people over to their view.

Purva Ashadha horoscope today Find your nakshatra
Lord
Venus
Deity
Apas (the cosmic waters)
Symbol
Fan / winnowing basket
Rashi
Sagittarius
Sagittarius 13°20′ to 26°40′
Gana
Manushya (human)
Nature
Ugra (fierce)
Yoni
Monkey
Shakti
The power to invigorate
Body Part
Thighs
Lucky Colour
White
Lucky Number
6
Lucky Direction
South-east

Lucky colour, number and direction are taken from Purva Ashadha's ruling planet, Venus.

Personality

The Purva Ashadha personality

Purva Ashadha natives are confident, persuasive and ambitious. As the waters' nakshatra, they carry an unstoppable, flowing energy; they win people over to their view.

Strengths

  • Confident and persuasive speech
  • The art of winning people over
  • A firm, never-give-up energy
  • Ambitious and enthusiastic

Watch-outs

  • Stubbornness and a wish to have their own way
  • At times pride or self-importance
  • Flowing emotions that can turn unsteady
  • Not listening to others' advice
The native

Purva Ashadha male and female natives

Below is the general nature of Purva Ashadha's male and female natives, across temperament, career, marriage and health. Physical traits: often a confident air, an impressive face and a flowing energy.

Purva Ashadha Male

Nature

Confident, persuasive and ambitious, he wins people over to his view. As the waters' nakshatra he carries an unstoppable, flowing energy. But stubbornness and pride can stop him from hearing others' advice.

Career

Politics, law, debate and public speaking, the arts and fields tied to water suit him. He leads wherever people must be won with words.

Marriage & family

Warm, romantic and devoted, he brings spark to a relationship. If he checks his stubbornness and wish to have his own way, married life stays happy.

Health

The thighs and hips are sensitive. A leaning towards comfort and indulgence means keeping an eye on weight and digestion. Regular exercise and a balanced diet keep his health good.

Purva Ashadha Female

Nature

Confident, enthusiastic and persuasive, she puts her point across with skill. She stays ambitious, but can slip into stubbornness and self-importance.

Career

Politics, law, teaching, public speaking and the arts suit her, where influence and speech meet.

Marriage & family

Warm, romantic and devoted. If she watches her stubbornness, married life stays happy and full of spark.

Health

Care for the thighs and hips. Keep an eye on weight and digestion, with regular exercise and a balanced diet.

Mantra

Purva Ashadha nakshatra mantra

Purva Ashadha's deity is Apas (the cosmic waters). The mantra below is chanted to strengthen Purva Ashadha's energy, especially on the day the Moon is in Purva Ashadha nakshatra.

Om Adbhyo Namah

Chant 108 times · most auspicious on a Purva Ashadha nakshatra day or on a Friday.

Read about the ruling planet, Venus →

Muhurat

What Purva Ashadha favours, and what to avoid

Purva Ashadha is a Ugra (fierce) nakshatra, so by its nature certain activities are considered more auspicious in it.

Favourable for

  • Firm, decisive and bold work
  • Confronting enemies and opposition
  • Demolition, clearing and big changes
  • Taking risks and courageous steps

Better to avoid

  • Gentle beginnings like marriage or housewarming
  • Starting delicate, trust-based relationships
  • Haste in calm, delicate matters
Padas

The 4 padas and name letters of Purva Ashadha

Every nakshatra divides into 4 padas (quarters), and each pada has its own navamsa. Babies born in Purva Ashadha are traditionally named beginning with its syllables: Bhu, Dha, Pha, Dha.

1Pada 1 · Leo navamsa (Sun)

The Sun makes this quarter more radiant, confident and influential.

2Pada 2 · Virgo navamsa (Mercury)

Mercury makes this quarter more clever, logical and persuasive.

3Pada 3 · Libra navamsa (Venus)

Venus makes this quarter more charming, artistic and pleasure-loving.

4Pada 4 · Scorpio navamsa (Mars)

Mars makes this quarter more energetic, ambitious and unwilling to give up.

Compatibility

Purva Ashadha compatibility

The guidance below is based on Purva Ashadha's yoni (Monkey) and gana (Manushya (human)) and is a general indication only. A precise match needs the full Ashtakoot guna-milan of both charts.

Good match

Purva Ashadha matches well with nakshatras friendly to its Monkey yoni and Manushya gana, where enthusiasm and warmth meet on both sides. A partner who can keep pace with their energy and ambition suits them best.

Needs care

A little care helps with yoni-opposed or very quiet, fixed nakshatras, since Purva Ashadha's stubbornness and their reserve can sometimes cause misunderstanding.

Purva Ashadha, frequently asked questions

Venus is the ruling planet (nakshatra swami) of Purva Ashadha nakshatra, so Venus's qualities show strongly in its natives.

Purva Ashadha spans Sagittarius 13°20′ to 26°40′, within the Sagittarius sign.

Purva Ashadha natives are confident, persuasive and ambitious. As the waters' nakshatra, they carry an unstoppable, flowing energy; they win people over to their view.

Purva Ashadha's confident, persuasive energy blooms in work that means winning people over and pushing ahead. Venus's touch suits politics, law, debate and public speaking, the arts and fields tied to water. Wherever one must win people with words, Purva Ashadha natives lead the way.

Confident, persuasive and ambitious, he wins people over to his view. As the waters' nakshatra he carries an unstoppable, flowing energy. But stubbornness and pride can stop him from hearing others' advice.

Confident, enthusiastic and persuasive, she puts her point across with skill. She stays ambitious, but can slip into stubbornness and self-importance.

The mantra for Purva Ashadha nakshatra is "Om Adbhyo Namah", dedicated to its deity Apas (the cosmic waters).

Purva Ashadha's four padas begin with Bhu, Dha, Pha, Dha. By tradition, a baby is named starting with the syllable of its pada.

Venus rules Purva Ashadha, so its lucky colour is white, lucky number is 6 and favourable direction is south-east.

The deity of Purva Ashadha is Apas (the cosmic waters).

Purva Ashadha's symbol is Fan / winnowing basket.

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