NAKSHATRA 25 OF 27 · KUMBHA / MEENA

Purvabhadra Nakshatra

The twenty-fifth star of the zodiac. A star of leadership, principle and spiritual awakening.

RULING PLANET

Jupiter

PRESIDING DEITY

Aja Ekapada

SYMBOL

Sword

ZODIAC SPAN

20°00′ Aquarius – 3°20′ Pisces

ABOUT PURVABHADRA

Poorvabhadrapada (Purvabhadra) is the twenty-fifth Nakshatra. It is represented by two bright stars, Alpha Pegasi and Beta Pegasi, and spans from 20°00′ Aquarius (Kumbha) to 3°20′ Pisces (Meena). Its regional names include Amarprabhu, Purva Prostha Pada, Poorattadhi, Poorva Brosthapada and Prathisthanau. Its sacred tree is the neem.

It is ruled by Jupiter, and its ruling deity is Aja Ekapada, the one-footed goat in the entourage of Rudra, a form of Shiva. One who prays to Aja Ekapada with devotion gains the radiance and splendour of spiritual knowledge. Worship of this nakshatra awakens a higher spiritual potential within us, and those troubled by its difficult effects should worship Lord Shiva for well-being and peace.

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

Ruled by benefic Jupiter, the natives take up leadership roles and provide executive leadership. They are broad minded and respectable, with righteous conduct, and they follow a set of principles and hold to them strongly.

They are peace loving, fond of good food, with a pleasing personality. They are fond of children and devoted to their spouse. They usually love and respect their father, but the bond with their mother may be less easy, sometimes because of early separation or a mother who is often away at work.

They are spiritual but unorthodox in their religious views, preferring to reach their beliefs through logical reasoning. At times they can be high strung and nervous. Women born in this nakshatra are often from a wealthy family or become wealthy, can be very influential in their community, enjoy reading and judge people well.

STRENGTHS

They are peace loving and God fearing and ready to help the needy. They command respect and honour from their community even when they are financially weak. They succeed in business thanks to their human touch and drive for prosperity, and they are skilled at making money.

They come across as scholarly, intelligent, helpful and devotional, and they shine in any type of work. In government service they can expect promotions and unexpected gains.

CHALLENGES

Natives can have a commanding attitude and sometimes be very arrogant. They take offence easily, and when offended they can be vindictive and jealous. If someone provokes their anger they can turn tough, and at times they do not care about the views of others.

CAREER

Business, banking, government employment, teaching, the priesthood, acting, writing, astrology, astronomy and research analysis.

HEALTH

Those with the Moon in Poorvabhadrapada may be prone to acidity, low blood pressure, apoplexy, liver problems, pain in the ankles, mental tension, gastric trouble and diabetes, and problems of the ribs, flanks and soles of the feet.

REMEDY FOR PURVABHADRA NATIVES

Worship Lord Shiva for well-being and peace, and practise karma yoga.

Repeat the root mantras “Om Vam” and “Om Sham” 108 times when the Moon transits Poorvabhadrapada. This is believed to ease afflictions.