Nakshatra 25 of 27 · Aquarius to Pisces (Kumbha to Meena) · Lord Jupiter
Purva Bhadrapada
The fiery idealist capable of radical change.
At a glance
Ruling planet
Jupiter (Guru)
Deity
Aja Ekapada
Symbol
The front legs of a funeral cot
Gana
Manushya
Purva Bhadrapada is the twenty-fifth nakshatra, straddling Aquarius and Pisces (20°00' Aquarius to 3°20' Pisces). It is ruled by Jupiter, presided over by Aja Ekapada (the one-footed goat, a fierce form of Rudra-Shiva), and symbolised by the front legs of a funeral cot.

Personality
Purva Bhadrapada personality
Purva Bhadrapada burns with intensity and idealism. People with a strong Moon here are passionate, visionary and unafraid of extremes, capable of radical transformation and a fiery devotion to a cause or belief. Jupiter gives philosophy and faith, while Aja Ekapada gives a stark, otherworldly fire. There is duality here, the two-faced symbol, between the worldly and the transcendent.
Strengths
- ·Passionate and idealistic
- ·Visionary and intense
- ·Philosophical and deep
- ·Unafraid of intensity
Challenges
- ·Prone to extremes
- ·Can be anxious or restless
- ·Idealism over practicality
- ·Inner duality and tension
Career
Purva Bhadrapada career and work
Purva Bhadrapada suits research and the occult, spirituality and philosophy, work that deals with death and transformation, statistics and the unseen, and any field that channels intensity toward a higher purpose. They go to the edges others avoid.
Professions often linked to Purva Bhadrapada: Surgery and psychiatry, the occult, pharmaceuticals, and penance-driven work.
Love
Purva Bhadrapada in love and relationships
In love Purva Bhadrapada is passionate and idealistic, sometimes more devoted to a vision than to everyday comfort. They feel deeply and can run to extremes, needing a partner who can meet their intensity and their pull toward meaning.
The data
Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra facts
Position
25 of 27
Sidereal span
20°00' Aquarius to 3°20' Pisces
Rashi (sign)
Aquarius to Pisces (Kumbha to Meena)
Ruling planet (dasha lord)
Jupiter (Guru)
Deity
Aja Ekapada (the one-footed goat, a form of Rudra)
Symbol
The front legs of a funeral cot (also a two-faced man or swords)
Gana
Manushya
Yoni (compatibility)
Lion (male)
Naming syllables
Se, So, Da, Dee
Pada navamsa signs
Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer
Associated star
Markab and Scheat (Alpha and Beta Pegasi)
The four padas
The four padas of Purva Bhadrapada
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 Bhadrapada’s four padas land in these navamsa signs, in order:
Pada 1
Aries navamsa
Syllable: Se
Pada 2
Taurus navamsa
Syllable: So
Pada 3
Gemini navamsa
Syllable: Da
Pada 4
Cancer navamsa
Syllable: Dee
In the Hindu naming tradition (namakaran), a child born under Purva Bhadrapada is often given a name starting with one of these syllables (Se, So, Da, Dee), 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 Bhadrapada remedy and deity
Its deity is Aja Ekapada, a Rudra form; Shiva worship is traditionally used to channel its fiery energy.
These are traditional devotional practices, not guaranteed outcomes.
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Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra FAQ
What planet rules Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra?
Jupiter (Guru) rules Purva Bhadrapada, giving its fiery intensity a philosophical, faith-driven and idealistic direction.
Who is Aja Ekapada, the deity of Purva Bhadrapada?
Aja Ekapada, the one-footed goat, is a fierce form linked to Rudra-Shiva. The deity gives this nakshatra its stark, intense and otherworldly fire.
Which rashis does Purva Bhadrapada cover?
It runs from 20°00' Aquarius (Kumbha) into 3°20' Pisces (Meena).
