Ruling graha: Shukra (Venus)
Purva Ashadha Nakshatra
In short
What is Purva Ashadha Nakshatra?
Purva Ashadha is one of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 253°20′–266°40′ of the sidereal zodiac and falling in Sagittarius. It is ruled by Shukra (Venus), and its gana is Manushya, its nadi Madhya and its yoni Monkey.
The unconquered. Associated with conviction, persuasion and an optimism that does not yield to argument.
- Ruling graha
- Shukra (Venus)
- Zodiac span
- 253°20′ – 266°40′
- Falls in
- Sagittarius
- Padas
- 4 × 3°20′
- Gana
- Manushya
- Nadi
- Madhya
- Yoni
- Monkey
- Symbol
- Winnowing basket
- Deity
- Apas
- Vimshottari dasha
- Shukra (Venus) · 20 years
Frequently asked questions
What is Purva Ashadha Nakshatra?
Purva Ashadha is one of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 253°20′–266°40′ of the sidereal zodiac and falling in Sagittarius. It is ruled by Shukra (Venus), and its gana is Manushya, its nadi Madhya and its yoni Monkey.
Which graha rules Purva Ashadha Nakshatra?
Shukra (Venus). That lordship is why a person born under Purva Ashadha begins life in the Shukra (Venus) mahadasha, which runs 20 years in the Vimshottari cycle.
Which rashi does Purva Ashadha fall in?
Sagittarius. A nakshatra spans 13°20′ and a rashi spans 30°, so most nakshatras cross a rashi boundary rather than sitting neatly inside one.
What is the gana and nadi of Purva Ashadha?
Purva Ashadha has Manushya gana and Madhya nadi. Both are used in Ashtakoota matching — gana is worth six points and nadi eight.
What is the yoni of Purva Ashadha?
Monkey. The yoni koota compares the animals assigned to two birth nakshatras and is worth four points out of 36.
How many padas does Purva Ashadha have?
Four, like every nakshatra. Each pada is 3°20′ wide, giving 108 padas across the whole zodiac.