Nakshatra 27 of 27
Revati Nakshatra (रेवती)
Revati nakshatra: ruled by Mercury, deity Pushan, in sidereal Pisces. See its four padas with navamsa signs, matching attributes, and what Moon in Revati means for your Vimshottari dasha.
Direct answer
Revati (रेवती) is the 27th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 16°40′ Pisces to 30°00′ Pisces in sidereal Pisces. Its ruling planet is Mercury, its presiding deity is Pushan, and its symbol is the fish. A person born with the Moon in Revati starts life in a Mercury mahadasha (17 years full length).
The four padas of Revati
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 Revati, this table shows its navamsa sign.
| Pada | Degrees | Navamsa sign |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16°40′ Pisces – 20°00′ Pisces | Sagittarius |
| 2 | 20°00′ Pisces – 23°20′ Pisces | Capricorn |
| 3 | 23°20′ Pisces – 26°40′ Pisces | Aquarius |
| 4 | 26°40′ Pisces – 0°00′ Aries | Pisces |
Moon in Revati and your Vimshottari dasha
In Vimshottari dasha, the nakshatra of your birth Moon sets the starting mahadasha. A Moon in Revati begins life in a Mercury mahadasha, whose full length is 17years — 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 Mercury period brings depends on what Mercury 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. Revatiis classified as Deva (divine) gana (temperament group), Antya (Kapha) nadi (constitution group), Shudra varna, and the Elephant (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 Revati nakshatra?
Revati is ruled by Mercury. In Vimshottari dasha, a birth Moon in Revati begins the cycle with a Mercury mahadasha of up to 17 years (shortened by how far the Moon has already travelled through the nakshatra at birth).
Which rashi (Moon sign) is Revati in?
Revati lies entirely within sidereal Pisces, so a Moon in Revati is always a Pisces Moon.
What are the matching attributes of Revati?
For Ashtakoot matching, Revati is classified as Deva (divine) gana, Antya (Kapha) nadi, Shudra varna, with the Elephant (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 Revati?
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.