Nakshatra 20 of 27 · Sagittarius (Dhanus) · Lord Venus
Purva Ashadha
The undefeated one, sure of victory.
At a glance
Ruling planet
Venus (Shukra)
Deity
Apah
Symbol
An elephant tusk
Gana
Manushya
Purva Ashadha is the twentieth nakshatra, spanning 13°20' to 26°40' of Sagittarius. It is ruled by Venus, presided over by Apah (the cosmic waters), and symbolised by an elephant tusk and a winnowing fan.

Personality
Purva Ashadha personality
Purva Ashadha is the invincible nakshatra, sure of itself and hard to defeat. People with a strong Moon here are confident, proud and persuasive, with a buoyant optimism and a gift for winning others over. Venus gives charm and the waters give an emotional, cleansing depth, while the name itself means the early or first unconquered.
Strengths
- ·Confident and persuasive
- ·Optimistic and inspiring
- ·Charming and popular
- ·Hard to defeat once committed
Challenges
- ·Can be proud or stubborn
- ·Overconfident in its own view
- ·Hard to correct or advise
- ·Idealism can ignore reality
Career
Purva Ashadha career and work
This nakshatra suits debate and persuasion, law and politics, sales and public speaking, the arts, and any field where confidence, charisma and the will to prevail carry the day. They convince and inspire.
Professions often linked to Purva Ashadha: Motivational and inspirational work, the navy and shipping, and entertainment.
Love
Purva Ashadha in love and relationships
In love Purva Ashadha is warm, idealistic and devoted, with a romantic faith in the relationship. They can be proud and want admiration, and at their best they bring loyalty and an uplifting, optimistic spirit to a partnership.
The data
Purva Ashadha nakshatra facts
Position
20 of 27
Sidereal span
13°20' to 26°40' Sagittarius
Rashi (sign)
Sagittarius (Dhanus)
Ruling planet (dasha lord)
Venus (Shukra)
Deity
Apah (the cosmic waters)
Symbol
An elephant tusk (also a fan or winnowing basket)
Gana
Manushya
Yoni (compatibility)
Monkey (male)
Naming syllables
Bhoo, Dha, Pha, Dha
Pada navamsa signs
Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio
Associated star
Kaus Media and Kaus Australis (Delta and Epsilon Sagittarii)
The four padas
The four padas of Purva Ashadha
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. Purva Ashadha’s four padas land in these navamsa signs, in order:
Pada 1
Leo navamsa
Syllable: Bhoo
Pada 2
Virgo navamsa
Syllable: Dha
Pada 3
Libra navamsa
Syllable: Pha
Pada 4
Scorpio navamsa
Syllable: Dha
In the Hindu naming tradition (namakaran), a child born under Purva Ashadha is often given a name starting with one of these syllables (Bhoo, Dha, Pha, Dha), 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
Purva Ashadha remedy and deity
Its deity is Apas, the cosmic waters; water offerings and Varuna worship are traditionally used for purification.
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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Purva Ashadha nakshatra FAQ
What planet rules Purva Ashadha nakshatra?
Venus (Shukra) rules Purva Ashadha, giving its confident, victorious nature a layer of charm, persuasion and emotional warmth.
What does Purva Ashadha mean?
It means the earlier or first invincible one. Purva Ashadha is the nakshatra of the undefeated, associated with confidence, persuasion and certainty of victory.
Which rashi is Purva Ashadha in?
Purva Ashadha lies entirely in sidereal Sagittarius (Dhanus), from 13°20' to 26°40'.
