Nakshatra 11 of 27
Purva Phalguni Nakshatra (पूर्वा फाल्गुनी)
Purva Phalguni nakshatra: ruled by Venus, deity Bhaga, in sidereal Leo. See its four padas with navamsa signs, matching attributes, and what Moon in Purva Phalguni means for your Vimshottari dasha.
Direct answer
Purva Phalguni (पूर्वा फाल्गुनी) is the 11th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 13°20′ Leo to 26°40′ Leo in sidereal Leo. Its ruling planet is Venus, its presiding deity is Bhaga, and its symbol is the front legs of a bed. A person born with the Moon in Purva Phalguni starts life in a Venus mahadasha (20 years full length).
The four padas of Purva Phalguni
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 Phalguni, this table shows its navamsa sign.
| Pada | Degrees | Navamsa sign |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13°20′ Leo – 16°40′ Leo | Leo |
| 2 | 16°40′ Leo – 20°00′ Leo | Virgo |
| 3 | 20°00′ Leo – 23°20′ Leo | Libra |
| 4 | 23°20′ Leo – 26°40′ Leo | Scorpio |
Moon in Purva Phalguni and your Vimshottari dasha
In Vimshottari dasha, the nakshatra of your birth Moon sets the starting mahadasha. A Moon in Purva Phalguni begins life in a Venus mahadasha, whose full length is 20years — 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 Venus period brings depends on what Venus 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 Phalguniis classified as Manushya (human) gana (temperament group), Madhya (Pitta) nadi (constitution group), Brahmin varna, and the Rat (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 Purva Phalguni nakshatra?
Purva Phalguni is ruled by Venus. In Vimshottari dasha, a birth Moon in Purva Phalguni begins the cycle with a Venus mahadasha of up to 20 years (shortened by how far the Moon has already travelled through the nakshatra at birth).
Which rashi (Moon sign) is Purva Phalguni in?
Purva Phalguni lies entirely within sidereal Leo, so a Moon in Purva Phalguni is always a Leo Moon.
What are the matching attributes of Purva Phalguni?
For Ashtakoot matching, Purva Phalguni is classified as Manushya (human) gana, Madhya (Pitta) nadi, Brahmin varna, with the Rat (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 Purva Phalguni?
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.