Which planet rules Pushya Nakshatra?

Saturn is the Vimshottari lord of Pushya. A person born with the Moon in Pushya starts life in the Saturn Mahadasha, which lasts 19 years in full; the part of the nakshatra the Moon has already crossed at birth is deducted from that first period.

What is the gana and nature of Pushya Nakshatra?

Pushya belongs to the Deva (divine) gana; Deva gana natives are described as gentle, generous and refined. The gana is what Gana Koota compares in horoscope matching. Its nature is Kshipra (light and swift), so in muhurta it is chosen for quick tasks, travel, trade, learning and starting medicine.

What are the padas and name letters of Pushya Nakshatra?

Pada 1: "Hu" (navamsha Simha (Leo)); Pada 2: "He" (navamsha Kanya (Virgo)); Pada 3: "Ho" (navamsha Tula (Libra)); Pada 4: "Daa" (navamsha Vrischika (Scorpio)). A child born in Pushya is traditionally named starting with the syllable of their birth pada.

What is the symbol and yoni of Pushya Nakshatra?

The symbol of Pushya is the arrow and its yoni (sacred animal) is the goat/sheep, which is what Yoni Koota compares in horoscope matching. Its Ayurvedic dosha is Pitta and purushartha is Dharma.

2026 Pushya Nakshatra

Quick Overview

Lord: Saturn
Deity: Brihaspati
Symbol: Arrow
Gana: Deva (divine)
Rashi span: Karka (Cancer), 3°20' to 16°40'
Next Moon transit (New Delhi): Sun, Nov 1, 2026, 5:39 AM to Mon, Nov 2, 4:30 AM

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Pushya is Nakshatra 8 of the 27, spanning 93°20' to 106°40' of the sidereal zodiac, entirely within Karka (Cancer). Its ruling deity is Brihaspati and its Vimshottari lord is Saturn; the name is rendered as "Nourishing".

Pushya belongs to the Deva (divine) gana and its nature is Kshipra (light and swift). Its symbol is the arrow, its yoni animal the goat/sheep, its dosha Pitta and its purushartha Dharma. Names for a child born in its four padas begin with Hu, He, Ho and Daa.

Pushya Nakshatra in other languages

Nakshatra number 8

Astronomical name: Delta Cancri
English: Pushyami
Hindi / Sanskrit: Pushya
Tamil: Poosam
Telugu: Pushyami
Sinhalese: Pusha
Gujarati: Pushya
Malayalam: Pooyam
Marathi: Pushya
Kannada: Pushya

Pushya Nakshatra characteristics

Meaning: Nourishing
Tara: 3
Principal Star (Yogatara): Cancri
Ruling Deity: Brihaspati
Temperament: Hasty
Mannerism: Head -raised
Vision: Blind
Kulakula: Self-made
Class: Authority
Sex: Male
Element: Water
Visha Portion (96 Minutes): From 08 h 00 m
Amrita Portion (96 Minutes): From 17 h 36m
Limb: Lips
Start: 03 Cn 20
End: 16 Cn 40
Degrees of Zodiac: 93° 20' to 106° 40'
Vimshottari Lord: SaturnMore
Ruling Deity (Vedic): Brihaspati
Pada 1 Letter: हु (Hu)
Pada 2 Letter: हे (He)
Pada 3 Letter: हो (Ho)
Pada 4 Letter: डा (Daa)
Sacred Animal: Goat/Sheep
Devata who connects with the Sacred Animal: Agni
Gender: Male
Friendly Animal: Horse
Opposing Animal: Snake, Monkey
Nakshatra Doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha): Pitta
Purusharta (Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha): Dharma
Pada1 Purushartha: Moksha
Pada2 Purushartha: Kama
Pada3 Purushartha: Artha
Pada4 Purushartha: Dharma
Gana List: Deva
Direction of Nakshatra: East
Primary: Rajas
Secondary: Sattva
Tertiary: Tamas
Sidereal Longitude of Yogataras: 104°37'13"
Magnitude: 3.94
Latitude: 0°05'N
Declination: 18°05'N
Special Group: K
Combustion: July 19 - August 02
Deep Combustion Dates: July 31 - August 01
Trade Items: Rice, edible oils, ghee, spices, gold, silver
Months: 8 months
Gotra of the Nakshatra: Marichi-The Light & the Swift one
Bird: Hawk-cuckoo, Partridge, swan
Tree/Plant/Fruit: Peepal (Sacred fig)
Botanical Name for Tree: Ficus religiosa
Birth in Suklapaksha: Owl
Birth in Krishnapaksha: Cock
Vedic Names of the Nakshatras: Tishya /Sidhya
Vedanga Jyotisha short forms of Nak.: Shya
Srishti/Sthiti/Samhara: Sthiti

Moon in Pushya Nakshatra in 2026

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January 2026

Jan 20264Sun

Pushya NakshatraBegins: 3:11 PM, January 4Ends: 1:25 PM, January 5

February 2026

Feb 20261Sun

Pushya NakshatraBegins: 1:34 AM, February 1Ends: 11:58 PM, February 1

Feb 202628Sat

Pushya NakshatraBegins: 9:35 AM, February 28Ends: 8:34 AM, March 1

March 2026

Mar 202627Fri

Pushya NakshatraBegins: 3:24 PM, March 27Ends: 2:50 PM, March 28

April 2026

Apr 202623Thu

Pushya NakshatraBegins: 8:57 PM, April 23Ends: 8:14 PM, April 24

May 2026

May 202621Thu

Pushya NakshatraBegins: 4:12 AM, May 21Ends: 2:49 AM, May 22

June 2026

Jun 202617Wed

Pushya NakshatraBegins: 1:37 PM, June 17Ends: 11:32 AM, June 18

July 2026

Jul 202615Wed

Pushya NakshatraBegins: 12:09 AM, July 15Ends: 9:46 PM, July 15

August 2026

Aug 202611Tue

Pushya NakshatraBegins: 10:09 AM, August 11Ends: 8:00 AM, August 12

September 2026

Sep 20267Mon

Pushya NakshatraBegins: 6:14 PM, September 7Ends: 4:39 PM, September 8

October 2026

Oct 20265Mon

Pushya NakshatraBegins: 12:14 AM, October 5Ends: 11:09 PM, October 5

November 2026

Nov 20261Sun

Pushya NakshatraBegins: 5:39 AM, November 1Ends: 4:30 AM, November 2

Nov 202628Sat

Pushya NakshatraBegins: 12:50 PM, November 28Ends: 10:59 AM, November 29

December 2026

Dec 202625Fri

Pushya NakshatraBegins: 10:50 PM, December 25Ends: 8:13 PM, December 26

Frequently Asked Questions about Pushya Nakshatra

The ruling deity of Pushya is Brihaspati. It is Nakshatra 8 of the 27 and is counted as a group of 3 stars, with Cancri as its principal star (yogatara).