Pushya nakshatra: meaning, personality, career and name letters
What it means if you were born under Pushya, explained simply, with the details astrology students look for.
In simple words: astrology divides the sky into 27 star groups called nakshatras. The one the Moon was in when you were born is your birth star. It works like a more detailed version of your Moon sign. If Pushya is your birth star, this is what tradition says about you.
- Ruling planet
- Saturn
- Symbol
- Cow's udder
- Deity
- Brihaspati
- Zodiac sign
- Cancer
- Name letters
- Hu, He, Ho, Da
Personality
Nurturing, wise and dependable; considered the most auspicious of the stars. Disciplined, caring and respected, though sometimes too serious or rigid.
Work and career
Natural fields: Teaching, counselling, government, food and dairy, and religious or charitable work.
Love and relationships
Protective and devoted; family comes first.
Good days for
When the Moon passes through Pushya (about one day every month), it is traditionally a good day for trade, medicine, learning, travel and buying jewellery.
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For astrology students: Pushya in detail
- Span
- 93°20' – 106°40' of the sidereal zodiac (Cancer)
- Vimshottari dasha at birth
- Saturn (19 years in full; the balance depends on how far the Moon has travelled through the star)
- Gana
- Deva (gentle)
- Yoni (animal)
- Sheep
- Nadi
- Madhya
- Nature (for muhurta)
- Light and swift (laghu)
- Body part linked
- Mouth, face, chest and stomach
| Pada | Degrees | Sign | Name letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3°20' – 6°40' Cancer | Cancer | Hu हु |
| 2 | 6°40' – 9°60' Cancer | Cancer | He हे |
| 3 | 10°00' – 13°20' Cancer | Cancer | Ho हो |
| 4 | 13°20' – 16°40' Cancer | Cancer | Da डा |
Gana, yoni and nadi are used in kundli matching: check a match here.
What people often ask
Which planet rules Pushya nakshatra?
Saturn. People born in Pushya begin life in the Saturn dasha (planetary period).
What are the name letters for Pushya?
Hu, He, Ho, Da, one for each of its four quarters (padas).
Is Pushya a good nakshatra?
Every nakshatra has strengths and lessons; none is good or bad by itself. How it works out depends on the whole birth chart.
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