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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FAQ

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.