Nakshatra 7 of 27
Punarvasu Nakshatra
पुनर्वसु
Punarvasu is the 7th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 20°00′ Mithuna – 3°20′ Karka in Mithuna → Karka. Its lord is Jupiter, its presiding deity is Aditi (mother of the gods), and its symbol is the bow and quiver. A person whose Moon sits in this arc at birth has Punarvasu as their Janma Nakshatra.
Lord (Dasha)
Jupiter
Deity
Aditi
Symbol
Bow and quiver
Rashi
Mithuna → Karka
Degrees
20°00′ Mithuna – 3°20′ Karka
Gana
Deva
Yoni
Marjara (Cat)
Name letters
Ke, Ko, Ha, Hi
Nature & Characteristics
Punarvasu means "the return of the light": the arrow that comes back to the quiver, the sun that returns after rain. Ruled by Jupiter and mothered by Aditi, the boundless sky, it is the most optimistic of the nakshatras. Its natives are philosophical, forgiving and safe to be around; whatever they lose, they recover, and whatever breaks around them, they quietly repair.
Career, Life Path & Lessons
Teaching, counselling, philosophy and religion, publishing, and family enterprises flourish here, as does any vocation of restoration, medicine, renovation, rehabilitation. Rama was born under Punarvasu, and its natives share his signature: dharma kept through exile and return. Their trial is complacency; Jupiter's grace flows strongest when Punarvasu leaves home comforts to earn its homecoming.
Punarvasu Padas & Baby Name Letters
Each nakshatra divides into four padas of 3°20′, each mapped to a navamsa rashi and a traditional naming syllable. A child born under Punarvasu is classically named with the syllable of their pada.
| Pada | Navamsa | Name begins with |
|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | Mesha Navamsa | Ke |
| Pada 2 | Vrishabha Navamsa | Ko |
| Pada 3 | Mithuna Navamsa | Ha |
| Pada 4 | Karka Navamsa | Hi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which rashi is Punarvasu Nakshatra in?
Punarvasu Nakshatra spans 20°00′ Mithuna – 3°20′ Karka of the sidereal zodiac, falling in Mithuna → Karka. Anyone whose Moon occupies this arc at birth has Punarvasu as their Janma Nakshatra (birth star).
Who is the lord of Punarvasu Nakshatra?
Jupiter is the Vimshottari lord of Punarvasu, so a person born under it begins life in a Jupiter Mahadasha. Its presiding deity is Aditi (mother of the gods), and its symbol is the bow and quiver.
What are the baby name letters for Punarvasu Nakshatra?
The traditional naming syllables (Namakarana) for Punarvasu are Ke, Ko, Ha, Hi — one for each pada. A child born in pada 1 takes a name beginning with "Ke", pada 2 with "Ko", pada 3 with "Ha", and pada 4 with "Hi".
What is the gana and yoni of Punarvasu Nakshatra?
Punarvasu is a Deva gana nakshatra with Marjara (Cat) yoni. Gana and Yoni are two of the Ashtakoota factors matched in Kundali Milan — Gana reflects temperament compatibility, while Yoni reflects instinctive compatibility.