Nakshatra 27 of 27 · Lahiri sidereal
Revati Nakshatra
Revati is nakshatra 27 of the 27, spanning 16°40′ to 30°00′ Meena of the sidereal zodiac. Its ruler is Budha, its deity Pushan, guardian of travellers, its symbol a fish, and its yoni animal the Elephant.
At a glance
- Span (sidereal)
- 16°40′ to 30°00′ Meena
- Moon sign (rashi)
- Meena
- Ruling planet
- Budha · Vimshottari dasha of 17 years
- Deity
- Pushan, guardian of travellers
- Symbol
- A fish
- Gana
- Deva
- Yoni (animal)
- Elephant (natural enemy: Lion)
- Nadi
- Antya
What Revati is like
Revati, ‘the wealthy’, is the last of the 27 stars and closes the zodiac at 360°, the end of the cycle before Ashwini begins it again. Pushan, the guardian of travellers and herds, presides over it and Budha (Mercury) rules it. The symbol is a fish, or a drum. It lies wholly in Meena.
Born with the Moon in Revati
With the Moon here you are gentle, kind and protective, and you guide others safely to where they need to go. Animals, children, travel, art and healing work attract you. Protecting your energy, since you cannot carry everyone at once, is the growth.
In short: Gentle, kind and protective — you guide people safely to where they need to go. A useful growth area: protecting your energy; you cannot carry everyone at once.
Budha rules Revati, so a Moon here means birth in the Budha mahadasha, 17 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 Ketu.
Deity and symbol
Pushan in the Rigveda is the shepherd god who guides travellers and cattle along safe roads. The fish, the star’s symbol, is a creature that finds its way through open water without a map.
The symbol of Revati is a fish, and its deity is Pushan, guardian of travellers.
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 Revati are:
| Pada | Degrees | Moon sign | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16°40′ – 20°00′ | Meena | Dhanu |
| 2 | 20°00′ – 23°20′ | Meena | Makara |
| 3 | 23°20′ – 26°40′ | Meena | Kumbha |
| 4 | 26°40′ – 30°00′ | Meena | Meena |
So the first pada of Revati falls in Dhanu navamsa and the last in Meena.
Revati in Kundali Milan
As a partner Revati is gentle and caring, and values someone who is kind and shares its idea of a peaceful home.
In Ashtakoot matching, Revati brings a Elephant yoni, Deva gana and Antya nadi. Yoni Koota (4 points) is full when both partners share an animal and 0 when their animals are natural enemies; the Elephant’s natural enemy is the Lion. 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 Revati nakshatra fall in?
Revati lies entirely within Meena, from 16°40′ to 30°00′ Meena. A Moon in Revati is therefore always a Meena Moon.
Who rules Revati, and which dasha does it start?
Budha rules Revati. A person born with the Moon in Revati starts the Vimshottari sequence in the Budha mahadasha (17 years in all), counted from the balance left at birth, and then moves on to Ketu.
What is the yoni of Revati, and what does it mean in Kundali Milan?
The yoni of Revati is the Elephant, shared with Bharani. Yoni Koota scores 4 of 4 when both partners’ animals match and 0 when they are natural enemies (Elephant and Lion); 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 Revati 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 Revati the texts speak of gentle, kind and protective — you guide people safely to where they need to go. The growth area: protecting your energy; you cannot carry everyone at once.
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 Revati?
The symbol is a fish, and the deity is Pushan, guardian of travellers. 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.