Nakshatra #8 / 27
Pushya Nakshatra
Pushya is the most nourishing nakshatra — natives are caretakers, teachers and providers, deeply dutiful, considered supremely auspicious for all beginnings except marriage.
- Ruling planet
- Saturn
- Deity
- Brihaspati (guru of gods)
- Symbol
- Cow's udder / lotus
- Zodiac span
- Cancer
- Gana
- Deva (Divine)
- Nadi
- Madhya (Pitta)
- Yoni
- Sheep
- Name syllables
- Hu, He, Ho, Da
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Which planet rules Pushya nakshatra?
Pushya is ruled by Saturn. Natives born under it begin life in a Saturn mahadasha.
Which syllables should a Pushya-born baby's name start with?
By pada, tradition assigns: Hu, He, Ho, Da.
What are the gana and nadi of Pushya?
Pushya belongs to the Deva (Divine) gana and Madhya (Pitta) nadi — these decide the Gana (6 points) and Nadi (8 points) kootas in marriage matching.