Nakshatra 7 of 27
Punarvasu Nakshatra (पुनर्वसु)
Punarvasu nakshatra: ruled by Jupiter, deity Aditi, in sidereal Gemini and Cancer. See its four padas with navamsa signs, matching attributes, and what Moon in Punarvasu means for your Vimshottari dasha.
Direct answer
Punarvasu (पुनर्वसु) is the 7th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 20°00′ Gemini to 3°20′ Cancer in sidereal Gemini and Cancer. Its ruling planet is Jupiter, its presiding deity is Aditi, and its symbol is the quiver of arrows. A person born with the Moon in Punarvasu starts life in a Jupiter mahadasha (16 years full length).
The four padas of Punarvasu
Each nakshatra divides into four padas of 3°20′. The pada decides the navamsa (D9) sign — the chart traditionally read for marriage and inner life. If your Moon or lagna degree falls in Punarvasu, this table shows its navamsa sign.
| Pada | Degrees | Navamsa sign |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20°00′ Gemini – 23°20′ Gemini | Aries |
| 2 | 23°20′ Gemini – 26°40′ Gemini | Taurus |
| 3 | 26°40′ Gemini – 0°00′ Cancer | Gemini |
| 4 | 0°00′ Cancer – 3°20′ Cancer | Cancer |
Moon in Punarvasu and your Vimshottari dasha
In Vimshottari dasha, the nakshatra of your birth Moon sets the starting mahadasha. A Moon in Punarvasu begins life in a Jupiter mahadasha, whose full length is 16years — shortened at birth by however far the Moon has already travelled through the nakshatra's 13°20′ span. The rest of the 120-year cycle follows in fixed order.
What a Jupiter period brings depends on what Jupiter controls in your specific chart — house ownership, placement, and strength — not on the nakshatra alone. That is why this site checks dasha timing against your real past before making forward claims.
Matching attributes (Ashtakoot)
In Guna Milan, nakshatras are compared through classical categories. Punarvasuis classified as Deva (divine) gana (temperament group), Adi (Vata) nadi (constitution group), Vaishya varna, and the Cat (female) yoni. Two charts with the same nadi traditionally raise Nadi dosha — the heaviest single factor in the 36-guna score — which is why matching reports here flag it for expert review rather than auto-failing the match.
Frequently asked questions
Which planet rules Punarvasu nakshatra?
Punarvasu is ruled by Jupiter. In Vimshottari dasha, a birth Moon in Punarvasu begins the cycle with a Jupiter mahadasha of up to 16 years (shortened by how far the Moon has already travelled through the nakshatra at birth).
Which rashi (Moon sign) is Punarvasu in?
Punarvasu straddles sidereal Gemini and Cancer. Which rashi your Moon falls in depends on the exact degree — the pada table on this page shows the boundary.
What are the matching attributes of Punarvasu?
For Ashtakoot matching, Punarvasu is classified as Deva (divine) gana, Adi (Vata) nadi, Vaishya varna, with the Cat (female) yoni. Nadi and gana carry the most weight in the 36-guna score; same-nadi matches are traditionally flagged for closer review.
How do I know if my Moon is in Punarvasu?
You need your birth date, time, and place — the Moon moves through one nakshatra in roughly a day, so the time matters. The free chart and dasha calculators on this site compute it with the Lahiri ayanamsa.