NAKSHATRA 20 OF 27 · DHANU RASHI
Purva Ashadha Nakshatra
The twentieth star of the zodiac. The invincible one: purification, strength and optimism.
RULING PLANET
Venus
PRESIDING DEITY
Apah (the Waters)
SYMBOL
Fan / Winnowing Basket
ZODIAC SPAN
13°20′ – 26°40′ Sagittarius
ABOUT PURVA ASHADHA
Purva Ashadha is the twentieth of the 27 Nakshatras and lies in Sagittarius (Dhanu), from 13°20′ to 26°40′. Its ruling planet is Venus, and its presiding deity is Apah, the cosmic waters that cleanse and renew. Its stars are Kaus Media and Kaus Australis in the bow of the Archer.
The name means the first of the invincible ones. Its symbols are the fan and the winnowing basket, which separate the grain from the chaff, and the elephant tusk. It is a star of purification and of an undefeated spirit. Its power is Varchograhana Shakti, the power to invigorate and to give strength.
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Those with the Moon in Purva Ashadha are optimistic, proud and full of enthusiasm. They are persuasive speakers who can win others over, and they carry a sense of invincibility that helps them keep going when others give up.
Venus gives them charm and a love of beauty, while Sagittarius gives them a love of philosophy, debate and freedom. They have a gift for clearing situations of confusion and for encouraging others.
STRENGTHS
Confident, friendly and inspiring. They are persuasive, loyal to friends and driven by high ideals. They have a strong sense of fairness, an ability to recover from defeat, and a natural talent for motivating and teaching.
CHALLENGES
Pride and a love of winning can become stubbornness or arrogance. They may be argumentative, impatient with opposition and overconfident, and inclined to preach or to overlook details. They can be hurt deeply by criticism, though they hide it.
CAREER
Teachers and trainers, motivational speakers, lawyers and judges, writers and journalists, politicians, philosophers and spiritual guides, shipping, marine and water-related work, the beauty and wellness industry, sports, and fundraising and charity work.
HEALTH
Purva Ashadha is linked with the thighs, hips and the liver. Those with the Moon here may be prone to liver and blood-sugar trouble, thigh and hip pain, sciatica, and complaints that come from overindulgence.
REMEDY FOR PURVA ASHADHA NATIVES
Worship the waters, Goddess Ganga and Lord Varuna, and make offerings of water at sunrise. Friday is the day of Venus, the ruler of this nakshatra, so prayers to Goddess Lakshmi on Fridays are beneficial.
Keeping water bodies clean, giving water to the thirsty and watering plants are traditional ways to honour Apah. Chant “Om Apah Namah” 108 times when the Moon transits Purva Ashadha. This is believed to ease afflictions.
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