Nakshatra 25 of 27
Purva Bhadrapada
पूर्वभाद्रपदा
Purva Bhadrapada is the twenty-fifth of the twenty-seven nakshatras, the lunar mansions of the sidereal zodiac. It spans 20°00′ Aquarius to 3°20′ Pisces, is ruled by Jupiter in the Vimshottari scheme, and is presided over by Aja Ekapada.
At a glance
- Span
- 20°00′ Aquarius to 3°20′ Pisces
- Signs
- Aquarius and Pisces
- Ruling planet
- Jupiter, whose Vimshottari period runs 16 years
- Presiding deity
- Aja Ekapada
- Gana
- Manushya
- Yoni
- Lion
- Nadi
- Adi
The four padas
| Pada | From | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20°00′ Aquarius | Aries |
| 2 | 23°20′ Aquarius | Taurus |
| 3 | 26°40′ Aquarius | Gemini |
| 4 | 0°00′ Pisces | Cancer |
Purva Bhadrapada in the sky
- The Moon in Purva Bhadrapada
- Planets in Purva Bhadrapada now
Gana, yoni and nadi are the measures by which the nakshatras of two charts are compared in matching. Whether Purva Bhadrapada holds the Moon, the Ascendant or a planet in your own chart is computed on Your Chart.