Nakshatra 8 of 27
Pushya Nakshatra (पुष्य)
Pushya nakshatra: ruled by Saturn, deity Brihaspati, in sidereal Cancer. See its four padas with navamsa signs, matching attributes, and what Moon in Pushya means for your Vimshottari dasha.
Direct answer
Pushya (पुष्य) is the 8th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 3°20′ Cancer to 16°40′ Cancer in sidereal Cancer. Its ruling planet is Saturn, its presiding deity is Brihaspati, and its symbol is the cow's udder / lotus. A person born with the Moon in Pushya starts life in a Saturn mahadasha (19 years full length).
The four padas of Pushya
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 Pushya, this table shows its navamsa sign.
| Pada | Degrees | Navamsa sign |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3°20′ Cancer – 6°40′ Cancer | Leo |
| 2 | 6°40′ Cancer – 10°00′ Cancer | Virgo |
| 3 | 10°00′ Cancer – 13°20′ Cancer | Libra |
| 4 | 13°20′ Cancer – 16°40′ Cancer | Scorpio |
Moon in Pushya and your Vimshottari dasha
In Vimshottari dasha, the nakshatra of your birth Moon sets the starting mahadasha. A Moon in Pushya begins life in a Saturn mahadasha, whose full length is 19years — 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 Saturn period brings depends on what Saturn 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. Pushyais classified as Deva (divine) gana (temperament group), Madhya (Pitta) nadi (constitution group), Kshatriya varna, and the Sheep (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 Pushya nakshatra?
Pushya is ruled by Saturn. In Vimshottari dasha, a birth Moon in Pushya begins the cycle with a Saturn mahadasha of up to 19 years (shortened by how far the Moon has already travelled through the nakshatra at birth).
Which rashi (Moon sign) is Pushya in?
Pushya lies entirely within sidereal Cancer, so a Moon in Pushya is always a Cancer Moon.
What are the matching attributes of Pushya?
For Ashtakoot matching, Pushya is classified as Deva (divine) gana, Madhya (Pitta) nadi, Kshatriya varna, with the Sheep (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 Pushya?
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.