Jyotiṣa · Nakṣatra
Punarvasu nakṣatra — ruled by Jupiter, deity Aditi, symbolised by the quiver of arrows. Here is its classical nature, attributes, and what it shapes in a chart.
Punarvasu · at a glance
- Ruling planet
- Jupiter
- Deity
- Aditi
- Symbol
- Quiver of arrows
- Gaṇa
- Deva
- Nāḍī
- Ādi
- Yoni
- Cat
- Rāśi span
- Mithuna 20°–Karka 3°20′
Return and renewal. Aditi’s boundless space — optimistic, generous, philosophical. Punarvasu always comes back to light after loss; it restores, forgives and begins again.
01What Punarvasu shapes
Every nakṣatra colours the mind (the Moon) with its deity’s signature. Under Aditi and the discipline of Jupiter, Punarvasu leans toward the qualities above: strongest where the Moon is well-placed and dignified, strained where it is afflicted. The quiver of arrows is the key image to hold: it is what this star is always, quietly, doing.
This is not a verdict on character. It is the classical tendency of a birth star, meaningful only once read alongside the rest of the chart.
02Compatibility signature
For kundli matching (Guṇa Milan), Punarvasu carries the Deva gaṇa (temperament), Ādi nāḍī (constitution) and the Cat yoni (instinctive nature). Classically, partners are matched for gaṇa harmony and, most importantly, different nāḍī — same-nāḍī pairings score zero on that koota and are traditionally avoided.
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03Common questions
Which planet rules Punarvasu nakṣatra?
Punarvasu is ruled by Jupiter in the Vimśottarī system — so a Punarvasu-born Moon begins life in the Jupiter mahādaśā. Its presiding deity is Aditi.
What is the gaṇa and nāḍī of Punarvasu?
Punarvasu is Deva gaṇa, Ādi nāḍī, with the Cat yoni. These three decide much of kundli-matching (Guṇa Milan) — same nāḍī between partners is classically avoided.
What are Punarvasu natives like?
Return and renewal. Aditi’s boundless space — optimistic, generous, philosophical. Punarvasu always comes back to light after loss; it restores, forgives and begins again. Exact expression depends on the pada, the Moon’s dignity, and the whole chart — a computed reading resolves it.
How do I find my nakṣatra?
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