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Nakshatra 25 of 27 Aquarius 20°00′ to Pisces 3°20′

Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra

Purva Bhadrapada is the twenty-fifth of the 27 nakshatras and spans Aquarius and Pisces. Ruled by Jupiter with Aja Ekapada as its deity, its nature is intense, idealistic and transformative. Purva Bhadrapada natives carry a fiery zeal, move by deep conviction and live with a strong sense of purpose.

Purva Bhadrapada horoscope today Find your nakshatra
Lord
Jupiter
Deity
Aja Ekapada (the one-footed goat)
Symbol
Front of a funeral cot / sword
Rashi
Aquarius
Aquarius 20°00′ to Pisces 3°20′
Gana
Manushya (human)
Nature
Ugra (fierce)
Yoni
Lion
Shakti
The power to raise the spiritual fire
Body Part
Sides, shins
Lucky Colour
Yellow
Lucky Number
3
Lucky Direction
North-east

Lucky colour, number and direction are taken from Purva Bhadrapada's ruling planet, Jupiter.

Personality

The Purva Bhadrapada personality

Purva Bhadrapada natives are intense, idealistic and transformative. As Aja Ekapada's nakshatra, they carry a fiery zeal; they move by deep conviction and purpose.

Strengths

  • Deep zeal and devotion to ideals
  • Fearless, outspoken and determined
  • Spiritual and philosophical depth
  • A capacity for sacrifice and initiative for others

Watch-outs

  • Intensity in feelings and views
  • Anxiety and inner tension at times
  • Stubbornness and rigid clinging to ideals
  • Restlessness and bouts of despondency
The native

Purva Bhadrapada male and female natives

Below is the general nature of Purva Bhadrapada's male and female natives, across temperament, career, marriage and health. Physical traits: often a tall frame, an intense gaze and a serious face.

Purva Bhadrapada Male

Nature

Intense, idealistic and transformative. As Aja Ekapada's nakshatra, he carries a fiery zeal. He moves by deep conviction and purpose. He just needs to keep stubbornness and sharpness in check.

Career

Spirituality and religion, research, the occult and astrology, medicine, social reform, and writing and scholarship suit him. He excels where deep zeal and a drive for change are needed.

Marriage & family

Devoted but firm in his ideals. A partner who understands his deep zeal and purpose keeps married life steady.

Health

The sides and shins are sensitive. Watch for trouble in the left side, chest and legs.

Purva Bhadrapada Female

Nature

Intense, idealistic and firm-minded. She holds to her convictions and is drawn to deep matters.

Career

She does well in spirituality, research, astrology, teaching and social service.

Marriage & family

Devoted but intense. If she watches stubbornness and sharpness, married life stays happy.

Health

Care for the sides, shins and abdomen. Rest and distance from stress are helpful.

Mantra

Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra mantra

Purva Bhadrapada's deity is Aja Ekapada (the one-footed goat). The mantra below is chanted to strengthen Purva Bhadrapada's energy, especially on the day the Moon is in Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra.

Om Ajaikapade Namah

Chant 108 times · most auspicious on a Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra day or on a Thursday.

Read about the ruling planet, Jupiter →

Muhurat

What Purva Bhadrapada favours, and what to avoid

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

Favourable for

  • Firm, decisive and bold steps
  • Dealing with enemies and hard problems
  • Demolition, clearing the old and risky tasks
  • Tough decisions that demand courage

Better to avoid

  • Gentle beginnings like marriage or housewarming
  • Starting new relationships or partnerships
  • Matters of trust and delicate feelings
Padas

The 4 padas and name letters of Purva Bhadrapada

Every nakshatra divides into 4 padas (quarters), and each pada has its own navamsa. Babies born in Purva Bhadrapada are traditionally named beginning with its syllables: Se, So, Da, Di.

1Pada 1 · Aries navamsa (Mars)

Mars makes this quarter more energetic, courageous and pioneering, an active edge alongside the zeal.

2Pada 2 · Taurus navamsa (Venus)

Venus makes this quarter more beauty-loving, practical and tender in relationships, paired with steadiness.

3Pada 3 · Gemini navamsa (Mercury)

Mercury makes this quarter more intellectual, communicative and analytical, quick to learn.

4Pada 4 · Cancer navamsa (Moon)

The Moon makes this quarter more emotional, sensitive and spiritual, with deep attachment.

Compatibility

Purva Bhadrapada compatibility

The guidance below is based on Purva Bhadrapada's yoni (Lion) 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 Bhadrapada matches well with nakshatras friendly to its Manushya gana and Lion yoni, where ideals and depth meet on both sides. A partner who respects their zeal and sense of purpose suits them best.

Needs care

A little care helps with yoni-opposed or very light, surface-level nakshatras, since Purva Bhadrapada's intensity and their lightness can sometimes clash.

Purva Bhadrapada, frequently asked questions

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

Purva Bhadrapada spans Aquarius 20°00′ to Pisces 3°20′, within the Aquarius sign.

Purva Bhadrapada natives are intense, idealistic and transformative. As Aja Ekapada's nakshatra, they carry a fiery zeal; they move by deep conviction and purpose.

Purva Bhadrapada's intense, transformative energy blooms in spiritual, deep and reform-driven work. Spirituality and religion, research, the occult and astrology, medicine, social reform, and writing and scholarship suit them well. Wherever deep zeal and a drive to bring change are needed, Purva Bhadrapada natives excel.

Intense, idealistic and transformative. As Aja Ekapada's nakshatra, he carries a fiery zeal. He moves by deep conviction and purpose. He just needs to keep stubbornness and sharpness in check.

Intense, idealistic and firm-minded. She holds to her convictions and is drawn to deep matters.

The mantra for Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra is "Om Ajaikapade Namah", dedicated to its deity Aja Ekapada (the one-footed goat).

Purva Bhadrapada's four padas begin with Se, So, Da, Di. By tradition, a baby is named starting with the syllable of its pada.

Jupiter rules Purva Bhadrapada, so its lucky colour is yellow, lucky number is 3 and favourable direction is north-east.

The deity of Purva Bhadrapada is Aja Ekapada (the one-footed goat).

Purva Bhadrapada's symbol is Front of a funeral cot / sword.

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