Nakshatra 25 of 27
Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra (पूर्व भाद्रपद)
Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra: ruled by Jupiter, deity Aja Ekapada, in sidereal Aquarius and Pisces. See its four padas with navamsa signs, matching attributes, and what Moon in Purva Bhadrapada means for your Vimshottari dasha.
Direct answer
Purva Bhadrapada (पूर्व भाद्रपद) is the 25th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 20°00′ Aquarius to 3°20′ Pisces in sidereal Aquarius and Pisces. Its ruling planet is Jupiter, its presiding deity is Aja Ekapada, and its symbol is the front of a funeral cot. A person born with the Moon in Purva Bhadrapada starts life in a Jupiter mahadasha (16 years full length).
The four padas of Purva Bhadrapada
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 Purva Bhadrapada, this table shows its navamsa sign.
| Pada | Degrees | Navamsa sign |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20°00′ Aquarius – 23°20′ Aquarius | Aries |
| 2 | 23°20′ Aquarius – 26°40′ Aquarius | Taurus |
| 3 | 26°40′ Aquarius – 0°00′ Pisces | Gemini |
| 4 | 0°00′ Pisces – 3°20′ Pisces | Cancer |
Moon in Purva Bhadrapada and your Vimshottari dasha
In Vimshottari dasha, the nakshatra of your birth Moon sets the starting mahadasha. A Moon in Purva Bhadrapada 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. Purva Bhadrapadais classified as Manushya (human) gana (temperament group), Adi (Vata) nadi (constitution group), Brahmin varna, and the Lion (male) 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 Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra?
Purva Bhadrapada is ruled by Jupiter. In Vimshottari dasha, a birth Moon in Purva Bhadrapada 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 Purva Bhadrapada in?
Purva Bhadrapada straddles sidereal Aquarius and Pisces. 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 Purva Bhadrapada?
For Ashtakoot matching, Purva Bhadrapada is classified as Manushya (human) gana, Adi (Vata) nadi, Brahmin varna, with the Lion (male) 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 Purva Bhadrapada?
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.