Nakshatra 8 of 27
Pushya Nakshatra
पुष्य
Pushya is the 8th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 3°20′ – 16°40′ in Karka (Cancer). Its lord is Saturn, its presiding deity is Brihaspati (priest of the gods), and its symbol is the cow's udder / lotus. A person whose Moon sits in this arc at birth has Pushya as their Janma Nakshatra.
Lord (Dasha)
Saturn
Deity
Brihaspati
Symbol
Cow's udder / lotus
Rashi
Karka (Cancer)
Degrees
3°20′ – 16°40′
Gana
Deva
Yoni
Mesha (Sheep)
Name letters
Hu, He, Ho, Da
Nature & Characteristics
Pushya, "the nourisher," is held by the classics to be the most auspicious of all twenty-seven nakshatras. Saturn's rulership gives steadiness and duty; Brihaspati's presidency gives wisdom and ritual purity. The result is the zodiac's care-taker: dependable, protective, mild of speech, and quietly religious: the person everyone trusts with their key, their child, or their secret.
Career, Life Path & Lessons
Pushya natives excel as counsellors, priests and teachers, in food and dairy trades, government service, childcare and management, wherever nourishment and trust are the currency. Every muhurta text prizes Pushya for beginnings (except marriage, its one classical exception). The udder gives freely, and therein lies the lesson: Pushya must also learn to receive, lest service curdle into quiet martyrdom.
Pushya 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 Pushya is classically named with the syllable of their pada.
| Pada | Navamsa | Name begins with |
|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | Simha Navamsa | Hu |
| Pada 2 | Kanya Navamsa | He |
| Pada 3 | Tula Navamsa | Ho |
| Pada 4 | Vrishchika Navamsa | Da |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which rashi is Pushya Nakshatra in?
Pushya Nakshatra spans 3°20′ – 16°40′ of the sidereal zodiac, falling in Karka (Cancer). Anyone whose Moon occupies this arc at birth has Pushya as their Janma Nakshatra (birth star).
Who is the lord of Pushya Nakshatra?
Saturn is the Vimshottari lord of Pushya, so a person born under it begins life in a Saturn Mahadasha. Its presiding deity is Brihaspati (priest of the gods), and its symbol is the cow's udder / lotus.
What are the baby name letters for Pushya Nakshatra?
The traditional naming syllables (Namakarana) for Pushya are Hu, He, Ho, Da — one for each pada. A child born in pada 1 takes a name beginning with "Hu", pada 2 with "He", pada 3 with "Ho", and pada 4 with "Da".
What is the gana and yoni of Pushya Nakshatra?
Pushya is a Deva gana nakshatra with Mesha (Sheep) yoni. Gana and Yoni are two of the Ashtakoota factors matched in Kundali Milan — Gana reflects temperament compatibility, while Yoni reflects instinctive compatibility.