Nakshatra 11 of 27 · Leo (Simha) · Lord Venus

Purva Phalguni

The hammock of rest, romance and pleasure.

At a glance

Ruling planet

Venus (Shukra)

Deity

Bhaga

Symbol

The front legs of a bed

Gana

Manushya

Purva Phalguni is the eleventh nakshatra, spanning 13°20' to 26°40' of Leo. It is ruled by Venus, presided over by Bhaga (the god of delight, fortune and marital bliss), and symbolised by the front legs of a bed.

Personality

Purva Phalguni personality

Purva Phalguni is about rest, enjoyment and the good things in life. People with a strong Moon here are warm, sociable and pleasure-loving, drawn to romance, the arts and good company. Venus and Bhaga make them generous, charming and creative, with a talent for relaxation and a flair for celebration.

Strengths

  • ·Warm, generous and charming
  • ·Creative and artistic
  • ·Sociable and relationship-oriented
  • ·Knows how to rest and enjoy life

Challenges

  • ·Can be self-indulgent or lazy
  • ·Avoids hard, unglamorous work
  • ·Vain about comfort and appearance
  • ·Pride in personal pleasures

Career

Purva Phalguni career and work

This nakshatra suits the arts and entertainment, hospitality and luxury, event and wedding work, design, and any field built around pleasure, beauty and bringing people together for enjoyment.

Professions often linked to Purva Phalguni: The arts and design, entertainment, and the luxury and leisure industries.

Love

Purva Phalguni in love and relationships

In love Purva Phalguni is romantic, affectionate and devoted to comfort and intimacy. They want a partner to relax and celebrate with, and they give warmth freely, though they can be self-indulgent if not balanced.

The data

Purva Phalguni nakshatra facts

Position

11 of 27

Sidereal span

13°20' to 26°40' Leo

Rashi (sign)

Leo (Simha)

Ruling planet (dasha lord)

Venus (Shukra)

Deity

Bhaga (god of delight, fortune and marriage)

Symbol

The front legs of a bed (also a hammock or fig tree)

Gana

Manushya

Yoni (compatibility)

Rat (female)

Naming syllables

Mo, Ta, Tee, Too

Pada navamsa signs

Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio

Associated star

Zosma and Chertan (Delta and Theta Leonis)

The four padas

The four padas of Purva Phalguni

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 Phalguni’s four padas land in these navamsa signs, in order:

Pada 1

Leo navamsa

Syllable: Mo

Pada 2

Virgo navamsa

Syllable: Ta

Pada 3

Libra navamsa

Syllable: Tee

Pada 4

Scorpio navamsa

Syllable: Too

In the Hindu naming tradition (namakaran), a child born under Purva Phalguni is often given a name starting with one of these syllables (Mo, Ta, Tee, Too), 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 Phalguni remedy and deity

Its deity is Bhaga, god of delight and fortune; Bhaga and Surya worship is traditionally used for harmony and pleasure.

These are traditional devotional practices, not guaranteed outcomes.

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What is your Moon nakshatra?

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FAQ

Purva Phalguni nakshatra FAQ

What planet rules Purva Phalguni nakshatra?

Venus (Shukra) rules Purva Phalguni, which fits its themes of love, pleasure, art and relaxation.

Who is Bhaga, the deity of Purva Phalguni?

Bhaga is a solar deity of delight, good fortune and marital happiness, which is why this nakshatra is linked to romance, enjoyment and celebration.

Which rashi is Purva Phalguni in?

Purva Phalguni lies entirely in sidereal Leo (Simha), from 13°20' to 26°40'.