Nakshatra 20 of 27
Purva Ashadha
पूर्वाषाढा
Purva Ashadha is the twentieth of the twenty-seven nakshatras, the lunar mansions of the sidereal zodiac. It spans 13°20′ Sagittarius to 26°40′ Sagittarius, is ruled by Venus in the Vimshottari scheme, and is presided over by Apas (the waters).
At a glance
- Span
- 13°20′ Sagittarius to 26°40′ Sagittarius
- Sign
- Sagittarius
- Ruling planet
- Venus, whose Vimshottari period runs 20 years
- Presiding deity
- Apas (the waters)
- Gana
- Manushya
- Yoni
- Monkey
- Nadi
- Madhya
The four padas
| Pada | From | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13°20′ Sagittarius | Leo |
| 2 | 16°40′ Sagittarius | Virgo |
| 3 | 20°00′ Sagittarius | Libra |
| 4 | 23°20′ Sagittarius | Scorpio |
Purva Ashadha in the sky
- The Moon in Purva Ashadha
- Planets in Purva Ashadha now
Gana, yoni and nadi are the measures by which the nakshatras of two charts are compared in matching. Whether Purva Ashadha holds the Moon, the Ascendant or a planet in your own chart is computed on Your Chart.