Nakshatra 27 of 27 · Pisces (Meena) · Lord Mercury
Revati
The gentle guide who sees the journey safely home.
At a glance
Ruling planet
Mercury (Budha)
Deity
Pushan
Symbol
A fish or a pair of fish
Gana
Deva
Revati is the twenty-seventh and final nakshatra, spanning 16°40' to the end of Pisces. It is ruled by Mercury, presided over by Pushan (the nourisher and protector of travellers and herds), and symbolised by a fish swimming in the cosmic ocean.
Personality
Revati personality
Revati closes the cycle with gentleness and care. People with a strong Revati Moon are kind, nurturing and protective, natural guides who help others complete their journey safely. Mercury gives intelligence and communication, while Pushan gives a nourishing, guardian quality. There is a soft, compassionate, slightly otherworldly nature here, attuned to endings and safe passage.
Strengths
- ·Kind, gentle and nurturing
- ·Protective guide for others
- ·Compassionate and selfless
- ·Intelligent and communicative
Challenges
- ·Can be over-giving or self-sacrificing
- ·Sensitive and easily hurt
- ·Struggles with endings and letting go
- ·Idealistic about people
Career
Revati career and work
Revati suits caregiving and nursing, teaching and mentoring, travel and hospitality, animal care, spirituality, and the arts. Any role that guides, protects or nourishes others suits its gentle, guardian spirit.
Professions often linked to Revati: Astrology and intuition, the creative arts, painting, music, and acting.
Love
Revati in love and relationships
In love Revati is tender, devoted and selfless, caring deeply for a partner's wellbeing. They can give to the point of self-sacrifice, and at their best they offer a warm, safe, spiritually rich bond.
The data
Revati nakshatra facts
Position
27 of 27
Sidereal span
16°40' to 30°00' Pisces
Rashi (sign)
Pisces (Meena)
Ruling planet (dasha lord)
Mercury (Budha)
Deity
Pushan (the nourisher and protector of travellers)
Symbol
A fish or a pair of fish (also a drum)
Gana
Deva
Yoni (compatibility)
Elephant (male)
Naming syllables
De, Do, Cha, Chee
Pada navamsa signs
Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces
Associated star
Zeta Piscium A (the IAU approved the star name Revati in 2017)
The four padas
The four padas of Revati
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. Revati’s four padas land in these navamsa signs, in order:
Pada 1
Sagittarius navamsa
Syllable: De
Pada 2
Capricorn navamsa
Syllable: Do
Pada 3
Aquarius navamsa
Syllable: Cha
Pada 4
Pisces navamsa
Syllable: Chee
In the Hindu naming tradition (namakaran), a child born under Revati is often given a name starting with one of these syllables (De, Do, Cha, Chee), 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
Revati remedy and deity
Its deity is Pushan, protector of travellers; Pushan and Surya worship is traditionally used for protection and safe completion.
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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Revati nakshatra FAQ
What planet rules Revati nakshatra?
Mercury (Budha) is the dasha lord of Revati, the final nakshatra, giving its gentle, nurturing nature intelligence and a gift for communication.
Who is Pushan, the deity of Revati?
Pushan is the nourisher and protector of travellers, herds and souls on their journey. This makes Revati the nakshatra of safe passage, guidance and gentle care.
Is it true a star was officially named Revati?
Yes. In 2017 the International Astronomical Union approved the name Revati for the star Zeta Piscium A, drawing on the nakshatra's traditional Sanskrit name. The naming is astronomical and takes no position on astrology.