Ruling graha: Shukra (Venus)
Purva Phalguni Nakshatra
In short
What is Purva Phalguni Nakshatra?
Purva Phalguni is one of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 133°20′–146°40′ of the sidereal zodiac and falling in Leo. It is ruled by Shukra (Venus), and its gana is Manushya, its nadi Madhya and its yoni Rat.
The nakshatra of rest and pleasure. Associated with creativity, romance and enjoying what has been earned.
- Ruling graha
- Shukra (Venus)
- Zodiac span
- 133°20′ – 146°40′
- Falls in
- Leo
- Padas
- 4 × 3°20′
- Gana
- Manushya
- Nadi
- Madhya
- Yoni
- Rat
- Symbol
- Front legs of a bed
- Deity
- Bhaga
- Vimshottari dasha
- Shukra (Venus) · 20 years
Frequently asked questions
What is Purva Phalguni Nakshatra?
Purva Phalguni is one of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 133°20′–146°40′ of the sidereal zodiac and falling in Leo. It is ruled by Shukra (Venus), and its gana is Manushya, its nadi Madhya and its yoni Rat.
Which graha rules Purva Phalguni Nakshatra?
Shukra (Venus). That lordship is why a person born under Purva Phalguni begins life in the Shukra (Venus) mahadasha, which runs 20 years in the Vimshottari cycle.
Which rashi does Purva Phalguni fall in?
Leo. 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 Phalguni?
Purva Phalguni 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 Phalguni?
Rat. The yoni koota compares the animals assigned to two birth nakshatras and is worth four points out of 36.
How many padas does Purva Phalguni have?
Four, like every nakshatra. Each pada is 3°20′ wide, giving 108 padas across the whole zodiac.