Pushya Nakshatra - The Most Auspicious Star of Nourishment and Growth
Introduction
Pushya Nakshatra is 8th among 27 Nakshatras, spanning 3°20' to 16°40' Cancer. Pushya means To Nourish, To Strengthen, To Flourish. It is considered MOST AUSPICIOUS of all Nakshatras in Vedic astrology - all activities started in Pushya succeed. Ruled by Saturn and deity Brihaspati (Guru of Gods), Pushya is star of nourishment, growth, protection, and spiritual power. If Moon in Pushya at birth, you are Pushya native. Pushya natives are nurturing, protective, wise, spiritual, and blessed with ability to nourish and grow everything.
Quick Facts
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Position | 3°20' - 16°40' Cancer |
| Lord | Saturn (Shani) - Discipline, protection, hard work, longevity |
| Deity | Brihaspati - Guru of Gods, Wisdom, Spiritual power |
| Symbol | Cow's Udder, Lotus, Arrow/Circle - Nourishment, growth, protection, abundance |
| Gana | Deva Gana |
| Yoni | Goat (Mesha) - Nurturing, sacrificing |
| Nadi | Madhya Nadi (Pitta) |
| Tattva | Jala (Water) |
| Nature | Laghu (Light, Swift) and Kshipra |
| Shakti | Brahmavarchasa Shakti - Power to create spiritual energy and nourishment |
| Body Part | Mouth, Face |
| Lucky Letter | Hu, He, Ho, Da |
Mythology and Symbolism
Lord Saturn: Saturn is discipline, hard work, protection, longevity, service. In Pushya, Saturn is in Cancer (Moon's sign) - Saturn's discipline combined with Moon's nourishment gives protective, nurturing, hardworking nature. Saturn gives ability to work hard to nourish others.
Deity Brihaspati: Brihaspati is Guru of Gods, wisdom, spiritual power, mantras. Brihaspati gives spiritual power, wisdom, ability to nourish spiritually, teaching. Brihaspati's energy makes Pushya most auspicious - Guru's blessings.
Symbol Cow's Udder: Cow's udder gives milk, nourishment, growth, life. Pushya's power is to nourish, protect, and make things flourish. Lotus represents purity and spiritual growth. Arrow/Circle represents protection and focus. Pushya nourishes physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Characteristics
Pushya in Cancer (Moon's own sign) ruled by Saturn and deity Jupiter - creates most nurturing, protective, wise personality.
- Most Auspicious and Nurturing: Most auspicious Nakshatra, nourishing, protective, caring.
- Spiritual and Wise: Brihaspati gives spiritual wisdom, teaching, mantras, spiritual power.
- Hardworking and Disciplined: Saturn gives hard work, discipline, ability to work for others.
- Family-oriented and Protective: Loves family, protects family, excellent parents, nourishes.
- Generous and Helpful: Very generous, helpful, loves to nourish and grow others.
- Stable and Patient: Patient, stable, enduring, like cow giving milk patiently.
- Respected: Highly respected due to auspicious nature and wisdom.
Male Characteristics
Pushya male natives are nurturing, protective, wise, spiritual, respected. They are handsome, calm, composed, good-natured. They are hardworking, disciplined, achieve success through hard work and wisdom. Marriage around 25-32 years, very happy married life, excellent husband and father, very protective of family. They are good at teaching, counseling, spiritual work, business involving nourishment. Success comes through patience and nourishment.
Female Characteristics
Pushya female natives are nurturing, motherly, beautiful, graceful, wise, spiritual. They are excellent mothers, excellent at household management, nourishing family. They are beautiful, well-dressed, love family, very protective. They are loyal wives, excellent at creating nurturing home. Excel in teaching, counseling, nursing, spiritual work, food industry, childcare. Considered most auspicious wives, blessed with spiritual power.
Padas
Pada 1 (3°20'-6°40' Cancer): Leo Navamsa ruled by Sun. Leadership, proud, creative, authoritative, ambitious, good for politics, administration, teaching.
Pada 2 (6°40'-10°00' Cancer): Virgo Navamsa ruled by Mercury. Most intelligent, analytical, business-minded, practical, good for business, writing, accounting, healing.
Pada 3 (10°00'-13°20' Cancer): Libra Navamsa ruled by Venus. Most artistic, beautiful, luxurious, romantic, good for arts, fashion, beauty, marriage, balance.
Pada 4 (13°20'-16°40' Cancer): Scorpio Navamsa ruled by Mars. Most intense, transformative, research-oriented, spiritual, occult. Most spiritual and transformative pada, good for research and spirituality.
Career
Nourishment and Food: Dairy, Food industry, Restaurants, Catering, Nutrition
Teaching and Wisdom: Teachers, Gurus, Counselors, Spiritual teachers, Priests
Protection and Service: Government service, Politics, Management, Protection services
Healing: Doctors, Nurses, Healers, Childcare
Other: Agriculture, Real estate (nourishing property), Banking (growing wealth), Religious work, Social work, Charity
Marriage Compatibility
Pushya natives are nurturing, protective, loyal, family-oriented lovers. Excellent partners, very auspicious for marriage.
Best Compatibility: Ashwini, Rohini, Punarvasu, Swati, Anuradha, Revati, Bharani, Mrigashira, Shravana. Considered best Nakshatra for marriage.
Male Compatibility: Rohini, Punarvasu, Swati, Revati, Anuradha females are best.
Female Compatibility: Ashwini, Rohini, Punarvasu, Swati, Anuradha males are ideal.
Challenging: Ashlesha, Jyeshtha, Mula are difficult due to different nature.
Health and Remedies
Rules mouth, face. May face mouth issues, face problems, over-nurturing leading to obesity, emotional eating.
Remedies:
- Strengthen Saturn: Worship Shani, chant Om Sham Shanaischaraya Namah 108 times on Saturdays. Donate black sesame, oil, help servants.
- Worship Brihaspati: Worship Guru, chant Om Gram Grim Graum Sah Gurave Namah, respect teachers, gurus.
- Practice Nourishment: Nourish others selflessly, donate food, milk, help children, practice spiritual nourishment.
- Chant Mantra: Om Brihaspataye Namah or Om Pushya Nakshatraya Namah
- Donate: Donate milk, food, cow protection, help in temple, nourish needy.
- Gemstone: Blue Sapphire for Saturn and Yellow Sapphire for Jupiter only after consultation.
- Birth Star Day: On Pushya day, most auspicious - start new ventures, do puja, donate, nourish.
Why Important
Pushya is most auspicious Nakshatra - all activities started in Pushya succeed and grow. It is Laghu and Kshipra, excellent for starting new ventures, buying, selling, construction, marriage, education, spiritual activities, nourishment activities. Pushya's cow udder gives endless nourishment. It is fixed as most auspicious - even if day is otherwise inauspicious, Pushya makes it auspicious. Teaches that true growth comes through nourishing others selflessly and spiritual power.