Pushya Nakshatra पुष्य
Pushya, the eighth nakshatra, is regarded as the most auspicious of all. Ruled by Saturn and presided over by Brihaspati, guru of the gods, its symbol - a cow's udder - overflows with nourishment and prosperity.
- Ruling Graha
- Saturn
- Deity
- Brihaspati
- Symbol
- Cow's udder / lotus
- Gana
- Deva
- Zodiac
- 3°20' - 16°40' Cancer
- Nature
- Swift & light (Kshipra)
Saturn - the planet of discipline, patience, hard work and hard-won maturity.
Brihaspati - the guru of the gods (Jupiter), deity of wisdom, devotion and prosperity.
Personality & traits
Pushya natives are nurturing, dependable and devout, providers who put family and duty first. Steady and generous, they can be conservative, over-cautious or clingy.
Career & profession
Caregiving, food and agriculture, teaching, priesthood and public service, and finance - fields that feed, protect and provide.
Favorable activities
Among the most auspicious nakshatras for nearly everything - worship, learning, medicine, financial ventures - though tradition avoids weddings under Pushya.