Pushya
पुष्य (Pushya)
Pushya is Nakshatra 8 of 27. Vimshottari lord Saturn. Occupies Cancer (93°20′ – 106°40′). Four padas of 3°20′.
Ruling planet
♄शनि (Shani) · Saturn
Vimshottari dasha lord
Sign spanned
- ♋कर्क (Karka) · Cancer
93°20′ – 106°40′
Four padas
Each Nakshatra is four padas of 3°20′. The Navamsha sign for a pada is the ninth-part of the ecliptic that pada occupies.
| Pada | Navamsha sign | Sidereal span |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | सिंह (Simha) · Leo | 93°20′ – 96°40′ |
| 2 | कन्या (Kanya) · Virgo | 96°40′ – 100°00′ |
| 3 | तुला (Tula) · Libra | 100°00′ – 103°20′ |
| 4 | वृश्चिक (Vrishchika) · Scorpio | 103°20′ – 106°40′ |
Pushya — Ruled by Saturn. Deity: Brihaspati, guru of the gods. Symbol: a cow's udder or lotus. Associated with nourishment and spiritual discipline; considered one of the most auspicious nakshatras for steady, long-term endeavors.