Purva Ashadha Nakshatra पूर्वाषाढा
Purva Ashadha, the twentieth nakshatra, sits in Sagittarius. Ruled by Venus and presided over by Apas, the cosmic waters, its symbol - a fan - promises invincibility and rising influence.
- Ruling Graha
- Venus
- Deity
- Apas (the waters)
- Symbol
- Fan / winnowing basket
- Gana
- Manushya
- Zodiac
- 13°20' - 26°40' Sagittarius
- Nature
- Fierce (Ugra)
Venus - the planet of love, beauty, art, comfort and relationships.
Apas (the waters) - the cosmic waters - the primordial, purifying and life-giving element.
Personality & traits
Purva Ashadha natives are proud, persuasive and idealistic, natural influencers who inspire and refuse to be defeated. Their conviction can become stubbornness or fanaticism.
Career & profession
Debate and law, politics and activism, teaching, and water- or shipping-related work - fields won by persuasion and conviction.
Favorable activities
Its fierce (Ugra) nature suits bold declarations, debate and forceful undertakings; better for conquest than for gentle rites.