Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra पूर्वा भाद्रपदा
Purva Bhadrapada, the twenty-fifth nakshatra, spans Aquarius into Pisces. Ruled by Jupiter and presided over by Aja Ekapada, a fierce form of Rudra, its symbol - a two-faced figure - joins the worldly and the otherworldly.
- Ruling Graha
- Jupiter
- Deity
- Aja Ekapada
- Symbol
- Two-faced figure
- Gana
- Manushya
- Zodiac
- 20°00' Aquarius - 3°20' Pisces
- Nature
- Fierce (Ugra)
Jupiter - the great benefic - the planet of wisdom, growth, fortune and the teacher (guru).
Aja Ekapada - the 'one-footed' fierce serpent-form of Rudra, bridging earth and the beyond.
Personality & traits
Purva Bhadrapada natives are idealistic, intense and unconventional, visionaries drawn to the profound and transformative. Their fervour can become extremism or detachment from the everyday.
Career & profession
Spirituality and philosophy, research into the unknown, transformative and funerary work, and idealistic causes that break convention.
Favorable activities
Its fierce (Ugra) nature suits penance, deep spiritual work and radical undertakings; best avoided for auspicious ceremonies.