Revati nakshatra: meaning, personality, career and name letters
What it means if you were born under Revati, 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 Revati is your birth star, this is what tradition says about you.
- Ruling planet
- Mercury
- Symbol
- Fish
- Deity
- Pushan
- Zodiac sign
- Pisces
- Name letters
- De, Do, Cha, Chi
Personality
Gentle guides, caring and generous; protect travellers and the weak. Can be too soft or easily hurt.
Work and career
Natural fields: Travel, shipping, hospitality, the arts, charity and caring work.
Love and relationships
Romantic, kind and forgiving; love is a safe harbour.
Good days for
When the Moon passes through Revati (about one day every month), it is traditionally a good day for friendship, music and the arts, new clothes, romance and marriage.
Not sure of your birth star? Find it free from your date, time and place of birth.
For astrology students: Revati in detail
- Span
- 346°40' – 360°00' of the sidereal zodiac (Pisces)
- Vimshottari dasha at birth
- Mercury (17 years in full; the balance depends on how far the Moon has travelled through the star)
- Gana
- Deva (gentle)
- Yoni (animal)
- Elephant
- Nadi
- Antya
- Nature (for muhurta)
- Soft (mridu)
- Body part linked
- Feet, ankles and abdomen
| Pada | Degrees | Sign | Name letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16°40' – 20°00' Pisces | Pisces | De दे |
| 2 | 20°00' – 23°20' Pisces | Pisces | Do दो |
| 3 | 23°20' – 26°40' Pisces | Pisces | Cha चा |
| 4 | 26°40' – 30°00' Pisces | Pisces | Chi ची |
Gana, yoni and nadi are used in kundli matching: check a match here.
What people often ask
Which planet rules Revati nakshatra?
Mercury. People born in Revati begin life in the Mercury dasha (planetary period).
What are the name letters for Revati?
De, Do, Cha, Chi, one for each of its four quarters (padas).
Is Revati 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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