Nakshatra · Lunar Mansion 7/27
Punarvasu Nakshatra पुनर्वसु
return · renewal · safety · abundance
Punarvasu means "return of the light" — the nakshatra of renewal and the safe return home, ruled by Aditi the boundless mother. Its natives are optimistic, wise and nurturing, gifted at starting over and finding abundance again after loss.
| Number | 7th of 27 |
|---|---|
| Zodiac span | 20°00′ Gemini – 3°20′ Cancer |
| Ruling planet (Vimshottari) | Jupiter (Guru) |
| Deity | Aditi (mother of the gods) |
| Symbol | A quiver of arrows, a bow |
| Gana (temperament) | Deva |
| Yoni (animal) | Cat (female) |
| Nadi (Ayurvedic) | Adi (Vata) |
| Sanskrit | पुनर्वसु |
Symbol & deity
Punarvasu's symbol is a quiver of arrows, a bow, and its presiding deity is Aditi (mother of the gods). Its special power — its shakti — is the power to gain wealth and abundance again (vasutva prapana shakti). Together these encode the nakshatra's core lesson and gift.
Personality & traits
Strengths: Optimistic, wise, nurturing, adaptable, forgiving and able to begin again.
Challenges: Repetitive, restless, indecisive and prone to scattering energy.
Ruling planet — Jupiter
Punarvasu is ruled by Jupiter in the Vimshottari system, so a Punarvasu Moon sets Jupiter's dasha as the first major life period, and Jupiter's nature deeply colours the personality. wisdom, fortune, the guru — the great benefic (Brihaspati).
Career & vocation
Teaching, philosophy and spirituality, travel, real estate, publishing, anything restorative.