Nakshatra 7 of 27 · Gemini to Cancer (Mithuna to Karka) · Lord Jupiter
Punarvasu
The return of light after the darkness.
At a glance
Ruling planet
Jupiter (Guru)
Deity
Aditi
Symbol
A bow and a quiver of arrows
Gana
Deva
Punarvasu is the seventh nakshatra, straddling Gemini and Cancer (20°00' Gemini to 3°20' Cancer). It is ruled by Jupiter, presided over by Aditi (the boundless mother of the gods), and symbolised by a bow and quiver.

Personality
Punarvasu personality
Punarvasu means the return of light, of abundance, of goodness after difficulty. People with a strong Punarvasu Moon are optimistic, nurturing and resilient, able to begin again after loss. Jupiter and Aditi give a generous, wise and philosophical nature, with a deep faith that things will renew.
Strengths
- ·Optimistic and resilient
- ·Nurturing and generous
- ·Wise and philosophical
- ·Begins again after loss
Challenges
- ·Can be scattered or repetitive
- ·Tends to settle for comfort
- ·Indecisive when too many options open
- ·Forgives so readily it overlooks harm
Career
Punarvasu career and work
Punarvasu does well in teaching and counselling, hospitality, writing and publishing, spirituality, and any work that restores or nurtures. The bow suggests aim and a return to a target after setbacks.
Professions often linked to Punarvasu: Business and trade, publishing and writing, acting, hospitality, and architecture.
Love
Punarvasu in love and relationships
In love Punarvasu is warm, forgiving and home-loving, valuing comfort and emotional safety. They give second chances readily and rebuild after rough patches rather than walking away.
The data
Punarvasu nakshatra facts
Position
7 of 27
Sidereal span
20°00' Gemini to 3°20' Cancer
Rashi (sign)
Gemini to Cancer (Mithuna to Karka)
Ruling planet (dasha lord)
Jupiter (Guru)
Deity
Aditi (mother of the gods)
Symbol
A bow and a quiver of arrows
Gana
Deva
Yoni (compatibility)
Cat (female)
Naming syllables
Ke, Ko, Ha, Hee
Pada navamsa signs
Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer
Associated star
Castor and Pollux (Alpha and Beta Geminorum)
The four padas
The four padas of Punarvasu
Every nakshatra splits into four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. Each pada maps to a navamsa sign, which adds a finer layer of meaning to a Moon or planet sitting here. Punarvasu’s four padas land in these navamsa signs, in order:
Pada 1
Aries navamsa
Syllable: Ke
Pada 2
Taurus navamsa
Syllable: Ko
Pada 3
Gemini navamsa
Syllable: Ha
Pada 4
Cancer navamsa
Syllable: Hee
In the Hindu naming tradition (namakaran), a child born under Punarvasu is often given a name starting with one of these syllables (Ke, Ko, Ha, Hee), picked by the pada the Moon falls in.
Which pada your Moon lands in comes down to its exact degree, and that needs your real birth time. A full reading pins down your Moon nakshatra and pada from your birth details.
Remedy
Punarvasu remedy and deity
Its deity is Aditi, mother of the gods; worship of the divine mother is traditionally used for abundance and renewal.
These are traditional devotional practices, not guaranteed outcomes.
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What is your Moon nakshatra?
Your birth, or janma, nakshatra is the one your Moon was in when you were born. It’s one of the most personal points in a Vedic chart, shaping your mind, your instincts and your dasha timeline. Destivio works out your exact Moon nakshatra and pada from your birth date, time and place, then reads it back to you in plain language.
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Punarvasu nakshatra FAQ
What planet rules Punarvasu nakshatra?
Jupiter (Guru) rules Punarvasu, bringing wisdom, optimism and a generous, restoring quality to its theme of renewal.
What does Punarvasu mean?
Punarvasu means "again good" or "return of the light", the dawn and abundance that come back after a dark or difficult period.
Which rashis does Punarvasu cover?
It runs from 20°00' Gemini (Mithuna) into 3°20' Cancer (Karka), with three of its four padas in Gemini.
