Nakshatra 8 of 27

Pushya Nakshatra पुष्य

The nourisher: considered the most auspicious nakshatra for growth and care.

Saturn

Dasha Lord

Brihaspati

Deity

Cow's udder

Symbol

Deva

Gana

3°20' – 16°40' Cancer

Zodiac Span

Pushya is the 8th nakshatra, spanning 3°20' – 16°40' Cancer. Its symbol is the cow's udder, its presiding deity Brihaspati, and its Vimshottari lord Saturn. The nourisher: considered the most auspicious nakshatra for growth and care.

People born with the Moon in Pushya begin life in a Saturn mahadasha, which colours the opening chapter of their story. The gana is Deva, which matters in traditional match-making.

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