Purva Phalguni Nakshatra
- Number
- 11 of 27
- Hindi name
- पूर्वा फाल्गुनी
- Ruling planet
- Venus (Shukra)
- Deity
- Bhaga, the god of good fortune
- Symbol
- The front legs of a bed
- Rashi
- Simha (Leo)
- Span
- 13°20′ Simha (Leo) to 26°40′ Simha (Leo)
The nature of Purva Phalguni
Fun-loving and creative. Enjoys love, art and rest.
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 Phalguni
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′ Simha (Leo). Its navamsha sign is Simha (Leo).
- Pada 2 starts at 16°40′ Simha (Leo). Its navamsha sign is Kanya (Virgo).
- Pada 3 starts at 20°00′ Simha (Leo). Its navamsha sign is Tula (Libra).
- Pada 4 starts at 23°20′ Simha (Leo). Its navamsha sign is Vrishchik (Scorpio).
Purva Phalguni and your dasha
If the Moon was in Purva Phalguni 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 Phalguni.
Nakshatras before and after
- Before: Magha
- After: Uttara Phalguni
See all 27 nakshatras, or read what a nakshatra is.