Nakshatra 11 of 27 · Lahiri sidereal
Purva Phalguni Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni is nakshatra 11 of the 27, spanning 13°20′ to 26°40′ Simha of the sidereal zodiac. Its ruler is Shukra, its deity Bhaga, giver of delight, its symbol the front legs of a bed, and its yoni animal the Rat.
At a glance
- Span (sidereal)
- 13°20′ to 26°40′ Simha
- Moon sign (rashi)
- Simha
- Ruling planet
- Shukra · Vimshottari dasha of 20 years
- Deity
- Bhaga, giver of delight
- Symbol
- The front legs of a bed
- Gana
- Manushya
- Yoni (animal)
- Rat (natural enemy: Cat)
- Nadi
- Madhya
What Purva Phalguni is like
Purva Phalguni, ‘the former reddish one’, is the star of rest, play and celebration. Bhaga, the god of fortune and shared enjoyment, presides over it and Shukra (Venus) rules it. The symbol is the front legs of a bed or a hammock, a place of well-earned rest. It lies wholly in Simha.
Born with the Moon in Purva Phalguni
With the Moon here you are warm, generous and good company, and people gather around you. Creativity, performance, hospitality and the arts are natural outlets, and you enjoy beauty and the good things of life. The growth is balancing the pleasure with the steady effort that makes it last.
In short: Warm, charming and creative — you know how to celebrate life and bring people together. A useful growth area: balancing pleasure with the steady effort that makes it last.
Shukra rules Purva Phalguni, so a Moon here means birth in the Shukra mahadasha, 20 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 Surya.
Deity and symbol
Bhaga is the Vedic god of fortune and of a rightful share; the Sanskrit word bhagya, ‘good fortune’, comes from his name. The bed’s front legs stand for rest taken between labours, and for joy that is shared.
The symbol of Purva Phalguni is the front legs of a bed, and its deity is Bhaga, giver of delight.
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 Phalguni are:
| Pada | Degrees | Moon sign | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13°20′ – 16°40′ | Simha | Simha |
| 2 | 16°40′ – 20°00′ | Simha | Kanya |
| 3 | 20°00′ – 23°20′ | Simha | Tula |
| 4 | 23°20′ – 26°40′ | Simha | Vrishchika |
So the first pada of Purva Phalguni falls in Simha navamsa and the last in Vrishchika.
Purva Phalguni in Kundali Milan
As a partner Purva Phalguni is affectionate and playful, and enjoys romance, shared fun and someone who celebrates with it.
In Ashtakoot matching, Purva Phalguni brings a Rat yoni, Manushya gana and Madhya nadi. Yoni Koota (4 points) is full when both partners share an animal and 0 when their animals are natural enemies; the Rat’s natural enemy is the Cat. 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 Phalguni nakshatra fall in?
Purva Phalguni lies entirely within Simha, from 13°20′ to 26°40′ Simha. A Moon in Purva Phalguni is therefore always a Simha Moon.
Who rules Purva Phalguni, and which dasha does it start?
Shukra rules Purva Phalguni. A person born with the Moon in Purva Phalguni starts the Vimshottari sequence in the Shukra mahadasha (20 years in all), counted from the balance left at birth, and then moves on to Surya.
What is the yoni of Purva Phalguni, and what does it mean in Kundali Milan?
The yoni of Purva Phalguni is the Rat, shared with Magha. Yoni Koota scores 4 of 4 when both partners’ animals match and 0 when they are natural enemies (Rat and Cat); 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 Phalguni 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 Phalguni the texts speak of warm, charming and creative — you know how to celebrate life and bring people together. The growth area: balancing pleasure with the steady effort that makes it last.
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 Phalguni?
The symbol is the front legs of a bed, and the deity is Bhaga, giver of delight. 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.