Nakshatra 25 of 27 · Lahiri sidereal
Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada is nakshatra 25 of the 27, spanning 20°00′ Kumbha to 3°20′ Meena of the sidereal zodiac. Its ruler is Guru, its deity Aja Ekapada, the one-footed, its symbol the front of a cot, and its yoni animal the Lion.
At a glance
- Span (sidereal)
- 20°00′ Kumbha to 3°20′ Meena
- Ruling planet
- Guru · Vimshottari dasha of 16 years
- Deity
- Aja Ekapada, the one-footed
- Symbol
- The front of a cot
- Gana
- Manushya
- Yoni (animal)
- Lion (natural enemy: Elephant)
- Nadi
- Aadi
What Purva Bhadrapada is like
Purva Bhadrapada, ‘the former lucky feet’, is the star of intensity and ideals. Aja Ekapada, the one-footed unborn, a Vedic form of the storm-fire, presides over it and Guru (Jupiter) rules it. It spans the end of Kumbha and the start of Meena. The symbol is the front legs of a cot, or a sword.
Born with the Moon in Purva Bhadrapada
With the Moon here you are idealistic and intense, drawn to causes, philosophy, research or a spiritual path. You can transform yourself completely, and more than once. Being as kind to yourself as you are passionate about your ideals is the growth.
In short: Intense and idealistic — you care about big causes and can transform yourself completely. A useful growth area: being as kind to yourself as you are passionate about your ideals.
Guru rules Purva Bhadrapada, 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
Aja Ekapada, the ‘one-footed goat’, is a Vedic form of the storm-fire who stands on one leg to hold up the sky. The front of the cot is the post that bears weight, the star’s picture of a principle one is willing to carry.
The symbol of Purva Bhadrapada is the front of a cot, and its deity is Aja Ekapada, the one-footed.
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 Purva Bhadrapada are:
| Pada | Degrees | Moon sign | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20°00′ – 23°20′ | Kumbha | Mesha |
| 2 | 23°20′ – 26°40′ | Kumbha | Vrishabha |
| 3 | 26°40′ – 30°00′ | Kumbha | Mithuna |
| 4 | 0°00′ – 3°20′ | Meena | Karka |
So the first pada of Purva Bhadrapada falls in Mesha navamsa and the last in Karka.
Purva Bhadrapada in Kundali Milan
As a partner Purva Bhadrapada is committed and idealistic, and suits someone who shares its larger purposes.
In Ashtakoot matching, Purva Bhadrapada brings a Lion yoni, Manushya 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 Lion’s natural enemy is the Elephant. 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 Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra fall in?
Purva Bhadrapada spans two signs: 20°00′ Kumbha to 3°20′ Meena. Which Moon sign you have depends on the pada your Moon was in at birth: padas 1–3 are in Kumbha, and pada 4 in Meena.
Who rules Purva Bhadrapada, and which dasha does it start?
Guru rules Purva Bhadrapada. A person born with the Moon in Purva Bhadrapada 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 Purva Bhadrapada, and what does it mean in Kundali Milan?
The yoni of Purva Bhadrapada is the Lion, shared with Dhanishtha. Yoni Koota scores 4 of 4 when both partners’ animals match and 0 when they are natural enemies (Lion and Elephant); 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 Purva Bhadrapada 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 Purva Bhadrapada the texts speak of intense and idealistic — you care about big causes and can transform yourself completely. The growth area: being as kind to yourself as you are passionate about your ideals.
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 Purva Bhadrapada?
The symbol is the front of a cot, and the deity is Aja Ekapada, the one-footed. 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.