Nakshatra 8 of 27
Pushya
पुष्यNourishing and steady — traditionally counted the most auspicious of the twenty-seven.
The essentials
Born under Pushya
Personality
Individuals born with the Moon in Pushya project a calm, wise, and deeply protective presence to the world. Influenced by its presiding deity Brihaspati and sign placement in Kark, they are viewed as natural guardians who offer selfless counsel and emotional shelter. Saturn's lordship grounds their Deva gana temperament, giving them a serious, methodical demeanor that commands quiet respect.
Strengths
Symbolized by the cow's udder, Pushya grants an unmatched capacity for nourishment, patience, and long-term dedication to the well-being of others. Their Kshatriya varna infuses them with moral courage and a strong sense of duty, ensuring they stand firmly by their principles. The initial 19-year Vimshottari mahadasha of Saturn builds early maturity, resilience, and emotional endurance.
Challenges
Saturn's restrictive influence within a watery sign can turn their protective nature into stubbornness, emotional rigidity, or self-righteous judgment. They may struggle with excess orthodoxy, holding onto outdated traditions or becoming overly dogmatic when their beliefs are challenged. Additionally, their drive to care for everyone can lead to suppressed resentment if they feel their sacrifices go unacknowledged.
Work and career
Driven by Brihaspati's expansive intellect and Saturn's structured discipline, Pushya natives thrive in professions related to education, law, public administration, and social welfare. Their connection to nourishment and protective authority suits them well for leadership in healthcare, governance, agriculture, and charitable institutions.
Love and relationships
In romantic partnerships, Pushya individuals offer steady, devoted affection grounded in a deep desire to nourish and protect their loved ones. They seek a partner who respects their high ethical standards, values domestic harmony, and provides emotional security. Though deeply loyal, they can be reserved with their personal feelings and require a companion who appreciates their quiet, dutiful way of showing love.
Written from the classical attributes shown on this page — the ruling planet, the element, the nakshatra scheme — and checked against them before publishing. It describes the traditional reading of this nakshatra, not a prediction about you.
The four padas
Each nakshatra divides into four padas of 3°20′. A pada is exactly one navamsa (D9) division, so each one carries a second sign alongside the nakshatra’s own — and the traditional first syllable of a child born under it.
In matchmaking (Guna Milan)
Ashtakoota matchmaking scores 36 points across eight kootas, and six of them are read straight off the birth nakshatra. These are Pushya’s.
- Gana
- Deva — temperament. Same gana scores all 6 points; Deva with Rakshasa scores 1.
- Yoni
- Sheep — physical affinity. The same yoni scores 4; a natural enemy scores 0.
- Nadi
- Madhya — the 8-point koota. A partner with the same nadi scores zero (Nadi dosha), so this one field decides nearly a quarter of the total.
- Varna
- Kshatriya — worth 1 point.
- Vashya
- Jalachar — mutual influence, worth 2 points.
- Tara
- Counted by distance between the two nakshatras, so it depends on both charts.
Naming a Pushya baby
The namakarana tradition takes the child’s first syllable from the pada the Moon occupied at birth — so a Pushya child born in pada 1 is named from Hu, pada 4 from Da. You need the exact birth time to know which pada.