Purva Ashadha Nakshatra
- Number
- 20 of 27
- Hindi name
- पूर्वाषाढ़ा
- Ruling planet
- Venus (Shukra)
- Deity
- Apas, the waters
- Symbol
- A winnowing fan
- Rashi
- Dhanu (Sagittarius)
- Span
- 13°20′ Dhanu (Sagittarius) to 26°40′ Dhanu (Sagittarius)
The nature of Purva Ashadha
Confident and persuasive. Does not give up easily.
A nakshatra adds detail to your rashi. Two people with the same rashi can feel quite different if their Moon sits in different nakshatras.
The four padas of Purva Ashadha
Each nakshatra is split into four quarters called padas, each 3°20′ wide. Padas are used for small details, like the first letter of a baby's name.
- Pada 1 starts at 13°20′ Dhanu (Sagittarius). Its navamsha sign is Simha (Leo).
- Pada 2 starts at 16°40′ Dhanu (Sagittarius). Its navamsha sign is Kanya (Virgo).
- Pada 3 starts at 20°00′ Dhanu (Sagittarius). Its navamsha sign is Tula (Libra).
- Pada 4 starts at 23°20′ Dhanu (Sagittarius). Its navamsha sign is Vrishchik (Scorpio).
Purva Ashadha and your dasha
If the Moon was in Purva Ashadha when you were born, your life starts in the Venus (Shukra) mahadasha. How much of it is left at birth depends on how far the Moon had moved through Purva Ashadha.
Nakshatras before and after
- Before: Mula
- After: Uttara Ashadha
See all 27 nakshatras, or read what a nakshatra is.