Nakshatra 25 of 27
Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada is your birth star (Janma Nakshatra), the star the Moon occupied when you were born. It is presided over by Aja Ekapada, and its symbol is the front of a cot.
- Order
- 25
- Ruling planet
- Jupiter
- Deity
- Aja Ekapada
- Span
- 20°00′ Aquarius – 3°20′ Pisces
- Gana
- Manushya (human)
- Yoni (animal)
- Lion
- Naming syllables
- Se, So, Da, Di
What Purva Bhadrapada means
Purva Bhadrapada is your birth star (Janma Nakshatra), the star the Moon occupied when you were born. It is presided over by Aja Ekapada, and its symbol is the front of a cot. Together they point to idealism, intensity and transformation. It brings idealism and strong convictions, with the energy to transform situations; patience gives that energy direction. The star is ruled by Jupiter, so your life's first Vimshottari period was the Jupiter period, and its themes of wisdom, growth, teaching and faith stay close to how you feel and respond. Its temperament (Gana) is manushya: practical, sociable and balanced between ideals and needs. Many families use the star's syllables for naming, and the tara cycle counted from it is used to choose supportive days.
Naming syllables for Purva Bhadrapada
The four Padas of Purva Bhadrapada carry the starting sounds Se, So, Da, Di. Parents who follow Nakshatra naming choose a first syllable from the Pada of the child's birth star.
Purva Bhadrapada temperament
The symbol of Purva Bhadrapada is the front of a funeral cot or a two-faced man. Purva Bhadrapada natives are intense, idealistic and passionate about causes. They can be transformative and sometimes radical in their views.
Work that suits Purva Bhadrapada
Traditional texts and practising astrologers link Purva Bhadrapada with research, occult and spiritual studies, social reform, mining and metallurgy, and finance. The house the Moon occupies and the strength of the star lord refine this further.
The life period Purva Bhadrapada starts you in
Because Jupiter rules Purva Bhadrapada, life begins in the Jupiter Mahadasha, a 16-year period. The Jupiter period lasts sixteen years and is traditionally welcomed as a time of growth, guidance and wisdom. Learning, teaching, children, faith and good counsel often come forward, and opportunities to expand, through family, study or work, tend to appear. It rewards ethical choices and generosity. Over-optimism is the thing to balance with practical checks. Jupiter's sign, house and strength in your chart describe how broad and how easy this growth feels.
How a birth star is worked out
Your Nakshatra is the lunar mansion the Moon occupied at the moment of birth. The zodiac is divided into 27 equal parts of 13°20′ each, and each part is split into four Padas of 3°20′. Because the Moon moves roughly one Nakshatra a day, an accurate birth time and place matter: a few hours either way can change the star, and a few minutes can change the Pada. A sidereal zodiac with the Lahiri Ayanamsa is used for these pages, which is the standard most Indian almanacs follow.
How Purva Bhadrapada is used in practice
Families use the birth star for naming, for matching horoscopes before marriage, for choosing auspicious days (Tara Bala) and for the first life period in the Vimshottari Dasha system. The star alone is only one layer of a chart, so treat these descriptions as tendencies to recognise rather than fixed outcomes. Cast a full birth chart to see how the Moon, its sign and its house combine with the rest of the horoscope.
| Partner Nakshatra | Tamil Porutham checks | Ashtakoota points (star-based) |
|---|---|---|
| Magha | 5/7 | 9/21 |
| Mula | 5/7 | 9/21 |
| Ashwini | 4/7 | 9/21 |
| Mrigashira | 4/7 | 9/21 |
| Ardra | 4/7 | 9/21 |
| Pushya | 4/7 | 9/21 |
Common questions
Which planet rules Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra?
Purva Bhadrapada is ruled by Jupiter. In the Vimshottari Dasha system this means anyone born with the Moon in Purva Bhadrapada begins life in the Jupiter period, which lasts 16 years in full; the balance left at birth depends on how far the Moon had travelled through the star.
Who is the deity of Purva Bhadrapada?
The presiding deity of Purva Bhadrapada is Aja Ekapada. Classical texts use the deity to describe the mood and purpose of the star, and many families include the deity in prayers on birthdays that fall on this Nakshatra.
Which zodiac sign does Purva Bhadrapada fall in?
Purva Bhadrapada spans 20°00′ Aquarius – 3°20′ Pisces, so it belongs to Aquarius, Pisces. If a Nakshatra crosses two signs, the Pada tells you which sign the Moon was in.
What are the naming syllables for Purva Bhadrapada?
The traditional starting sounds for the four Padas of Purva Bhadrapada are Se, So, Da, Di. Parents often pick a first letter from the Pada of the birth star; regional lists spell the sounds slightly differently, so check the list your family follows.
What is the Gana of Purva Bhadrapada?
Purva Bhadrapada belongs to the Manushya (human) Gana. Gana is one of the factors checked in marriage matching, where it is compared with the partner's star to judge temperament.
Which stars match well with Purva Bhadrapada for marriage?
The table on this page ranks partner stars by how many of the seven star-based Tamil Porutham checks agree and by the star-based Ashtakoota points. A full match also looks at both Moon signs, Rajju, Vedha and the complete charts, so use the ranking as a starting point and open the pair page for the factor-by-factor result.
Is Purva Bhadrapada a good Nakshatra?
No birth star is good or bad on its own. Each has strengths and lessons, and the rest of the chart decides how they show up. Classical texts describe tendencies; the planets, houses and periods in your own horoscope decide the details.
How do I find out if my birth star is Purva Bhadrapada?
Enter your date, exact time and place of birth in the free birth chart. The chart shows the Moon's Nakshatra and Pada, the current Dasha and the full planetary positions.
Does the Nakshatra change with Lahiri or KP Ayanamsa?
The Lahiri and Krishnamurti (KP) values differ by only a few minutes of arc, so the star almost never changes. It can change only when the Moon sits right on the boundary of two Nakshatras.
What happens on days when the Moon transits Purva Bhadrapada?
When the Moon passes through your birth star (roughly once every 27 days) the day is called your Janma Nakshatra day. Many people avoid starting major ventures on it and keep it for prayer and quiet work instead; the Panchangam shows when it falls.
What is the symbol of Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra?
The symbol of Purva Bhadrapada is the front of a funeral cot or a two-faced man, which reflects its core nature.