Nakshatra 8 of 27 · Lahiri sidereal
Pushya Nakshatra
Pushya is nakshatra 8 of the 27, spanning 3°20′ to 16°40′ Karka of the sidereal zodiac. Its ruler is Shani, its deity Brihaspati, teacher of the gods, its symbol a cow's udder (nourishment), and its yoni animal the Sheep.
At a glance
- Span (sidereal)
- 3°20′ to 16°40′ Karka
- Moon sign (rashi)
- Karka
- Ruling planet
- Shani · Vimshottari dasha of 19 years
- Deity
- Brihaspati, teacher of the gods
- Symbol
- A cow's udder (nourishment)
- Gana
- Deva
- Yoni (animal)
- Sheep (natural enemy: Monkey)
- Nadi
- Madhya
What Pushya is like
Pushya, ‘the nourisher’, is the star the old texts return to most often for beginnings and ceremonies. Shani (Saturn) rules it and Brihaspati, the teacher of the gods, presides over it, an unusual pairing of discipline and wisdom. The symbol is a cow’s udder or a flower: nourishment given without fuss. It lies wholly in Karka.
Born with the Moon in Pushya
With the Moon here you are the dependable one: you remember birthdays, keep the household or the team running and give advice people actually use. Duty comes naturally, sometimes too naturally, and you can end up carrying other people’s responsibilities. Regular time for your own needs keeps generosity from turning into fatigue.
In short: Nourishing and dependable — your care, discipline and good counsel steady the people around you. A useful growth area: looking after yourself with the same devotion you give others.
Shani rules Pushya, so a Moon here means birth in the Shani mahadasha, 19 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 Budha.
Deity and symbol
Brihaspati is the teacher of the gods and the voice of wise counsel. The udder, a symbol of this star, says that what is given freely is replenished, a lesson in nourishing others without emptying yourself.
The symbol of Pushya is a cow's udder (nourishment), and its deity is Brihaspati, teacher 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 Pushya are:
| Pada | Degrees | Moon sign | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3°20′ – 6°40′ | Karka | Simha |
| 2 | 6°40′ – 10°00′ | Karka | Kanya |
| 3 | 10°00′ – 13°20′ | Karka | Tula |
| 4 | 13°20′ – 16°40′ | Karka | Vrishchika |
So the first pada of Pushya falls in Simha navamsa and the last in Vrishchika.
Pushya in Kundali Milan
As a partner Pushya is caring and loyal, and appreciates someone who also notices what it needs.
In Ashtakoot matching, Pushya brings a Sheep yoni, Deva 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 Sheep’s natural enemy is the Monkey. 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 Pushya nakshatra fall in?
Pushya lies entirely within Karka, from 3°20′ to 16°40′ Karka. A Moon in Pushya is therefore always a Karka Moon.
Who rules Pushya, and which dasha does it start?
Shani rules Pushya. A person born with the Moon in Pushya starts the Vimshottari sequence in the Shani mahadasha (19 years in all), counted from the balance left at birth, and then moves on to Budha.
What is the yoni of Pushya, and what does it mean in Kundali Milan?
The yoni of Pushya is the Sheep, shared with Krittika. Yoni Koota scores 4 of 4 when both partners’ animals match and 0 when they are natural enemies (Sheep and Monkey); 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 Pushya 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 Pushya the texts speak of nourishing and dependable — your care, discipline and good counsel steady the people around you. The growth area: looking after yourself with the same devotion you give others.
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 Pushya?
The symbol is a cow's udder (nourishment), and the deity is Brihaspati, teacher 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.