Nakshatra 8 of 27
Pushya nakshatra (पुष्य)
Pushya is widely considered the most auspicious nakshatra, the 'nourisher'. Ruled by Saturn and presided over by Jupiter's teacher-energy, it combines discipline with care. Many start important work on a Pushya day.
Pushya nakshatra at a glance
- Ruling planet
- Saturn (Shani)
- Zodiac sign
- Cancer
- Deity
- Brihaspati, guru of the gods
- Symbol
- Cow's udder or lotus
- Gana
- Deva
- Animal symbol
- Male goat
- Dasha years
- 19 years (Saturn mahadasha)
Pushya personality: strengths and challenges
Strengths
Responsibility, patience, compassion and the ability to nourish people and projects over the long term.
Challenges
Over-seriousness, worry and a habit of carrying others' burdens. It may find it hard to ask for help.
Career and relationships
Career
Teaching, counselling, medicine, law, administration, religion, public service and any role built on trust.
Love and marriage
Devoted, protective and dependable. Often the one who holds a family together.
Pushya padas and name letters
Each pada is 3°20'wide and falls in a different navamsa (D9) sign. Traditionally a child's name starts with the syllable of the pada the Moon was in.
| Pada | Name syllable | Navamsa sign |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hu | Leo |
| 2 | He | Virgo |
| 3 | Ho | Libra |
| 4 | Da | Scorpio |
Name syllables differ slightly between regional traditions.
Pushya nakshatra remedies
Worship Brihaspati on Thursdays and serve the elderly or teachers; Saturday practices support the Saturn side.
For the ruling planet Saturn, Saturdayis the traditional day and “Om Shanaishcharaya Namah” the usual beej mantra. Treat these as supportive habits, not guarantees, and avoid anyone who asks for large payments for remedies.
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Pushya nakshatra: common questions
Which planet rules Pushya nakshatra?
Pushya is ruled by Saturn (Shani). In the Vimshottari dasha system, a person born in Pushya starts life in the Saturn mahadasha, which lasts 19 years in total.
Which zodiac sign is Pushya nakshatra in?
Pushya lies in Cancer (3°20' to 16°40') in the sidereal zodiac.
What are the name letters for Pushya nakshatra?
The traditional starting syllables for the four padas of Pushya are Hu, He, Ho, Da. These vary slightly between regional traditions.
What is the deity of Pushya nakshatra?
Brihaspati, guru of the gods. The symbol is cow's udder or lotus, and the nakshatra belongs to the Deva gana.
Pushya is one factor in a chart. For a reading of your own kundli, including dasha timing, book a consultation.
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