Nakshatra 7 of 27 · Lahiri sidereal
Punarvasu Nakshatra
Punarvasu is nakshatra 7 of the 27, spanning 20°00′ Mithuna to 3°20′ Karka of the sidereal zodiac. Its ruler is Guru, its deity Aditi, mother of the gods, its symbol a bow and quiver, and its yoni animal the Cat.
At a glance
- Span (sidereal)
- 20°00′ Mithuna to 3°20′ Karka
- Ruling planet
- Guru · Vimshottari dasha of 16 years
- Deity
- Aditi, mother of the gods
- Symbol
- A bow and quiver
- Gana
- Deva
- Yoni (animal)
- Cat (natural enemy: Rat)
- Nadi
- Aadi
What Punarvasu is like
Punarvasu means ‘return of the light’ or ‘good things again’. Aditi, the boundless mother of the gods, presides over it and Guru (Jupiter) rules it, so the star is linked with renewal, hospitality, optimism and wide-ranging thought. It spans Mithuna and Karka, the airy sign and the watery one, which is why it feels both curious and caring.
Born with the Moon in Punarvasu
With the Moon here you come back, after a setback, a move or a break, and begin again with more grace than anyone expected. You are generous, a good host and a patient teacher. Home matters deeply, and so does travel. Choosing a direction and holding it when restlessness comes is the quiet challenge.
In short: Hopeful and generous — you bounce back, and you help others find their way home again. A useful growth area: choosing a direction and holding it when restlessness comes.
Guru rules Punarvasu, so a Moon here means birth in the Guru mahadasha, 16 years in all. How much of it remains depends on how far the Moon had travelled through the star. The Vimshottari sequence then moves on to Shani.
Deity and symbol
Aditi, ‘the unbounded’, is the mother of the radiant Adityas in the Vedas. Tradition names Punarvasu as the birth star of Rama, and the bow and quiver of the symbol are his: aim that returns, arrow after arrow.
The symbol of Punarvasu is a bow and quiver, and its deity is Aditi, mother of the gods.
Padas and navamsa signs
Each nakshatra has four padas of 3°20′, one ninth of a sign each. The pada your Moon was in gives its navamsa (D9) sign. The four padas of Punarvasu are:
| Pada | Degrees | Moon sign | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20°00′ – 23°20′ | Mithuna | Mesha |
| 2 | 23°20′ – 26°40′ | Mithuna | Vrishabha |
| 3 | 26°40′ – 30°00′ | Mithuna | Mithuna |
| 4 | 0°00′ – 3°20′ | Karka | Karka |
So the first pada of Punarvasu falls in Mesha navamsa and the last in Karka.
Punarvasu in Kundali Milan
As a partner Punarvasu is forgiving and warm, and does well with someone who values family, a shared home and a hopeful outlook.
In Ashtakoot matching, Punarvasu brings a Cat yoni, Deva gana and Aadi nadi. Yoni Koota (4 points) is full when both partners share an animal and 0 when their animals are natural enemies; the Cat’s natural enemy is the Rat. Nadi Koota (8 points) scores 0 when both share a nadi. These are parts of one comparison, never a verdict on a couple.
Questions people ask
Which rashi does Punarvasu nakshatra fall in?
Punarvasu spans two signs: 20°00′ Mithuna to 3°20′ Karka. Which Moon sign you have depends on the pada your Moon was in at birth: padas 1–3 are in Mithuna, and pada 4 in Karka.
Who rules Punarvasu, and which dasha does it start?
Guru rules Punarvasu. A person born with the Moon in Punarvasu starts the Vimshottari sequence in the Guru mahadasha (16 years in all), counted from the balance left at birth, and then moves on to Shani.
What is the yoni of Punarvasu, and what does it mean in Kundali Milan?
The yoni of Punarvasu is the Cat, shared with Ashlesha. Yoni Koota scores 4 of 4 when both partners’ animals match and 0 when they are natural enemies (Cat and Rat); other pairs score between 1 and 3. In the classical texts yoni speaks of instinct and physical ease between two people; it is one of eight kootas.
Is Punarvasu a good or a bad nakshatra?
Neither. The classical texts do not rank nakshatras as good or bad for a person; each has its own character, strengths and growth areas. For Punarvasu the texts speak of hopeful and generous — you bounce back, and you help others find their way home again. The growth area: choosing a direction and holding it when restlessness comes.
How do I find my nakshatra?
Your birth nakshatra is the one the Moon was in when you were born, so it needs your date, time and place of birth. The free kundali on JYOTISH.info shows it with the pada, using the Lahiri ayanamsa. The Moon changes nakshatra about once a day, so without a birth time the nakshatra can be uncertain, and the app marks it as approximate.
What are the symbol and deity of Punarvasu?
The symbol is a bow and quiver, and the deity is Aditi, mother of the gods. The classical texts link the qualities of the deity to the character of the star.
Every position on this page is calculated sidereal with the Lahiri ayanamsa from the astronomy-engine library (MIT licence). The classical texts describe tendencies; this page is for guidance and reflection, not a verdict, and no outcome is promised. How we calculate. This is the English page and the legal reference. The same page is available in Hindi. Checked October 2026.