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Purva Ashadha Nakshatra means “the earlier invincible one”. It is the twentieth Nakshatra<\/a> and lies wholly in Sagittarius, formed by stars in the bow of the Archer. Its deity is Apas, the waters, and its ruling planet is Venus. The name says a great deal about natives of this Nakshatra: they tend to be confident, persuasive and very hard to talk out of something once they believe in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guide covers the meaning of the waters and the winnowing fan, traditional descriptions of men and women born under Purva Ashadha, its four padas, careers, compatibility and muhurta use. Read these as tendencies rather than fixed predictions; the whole chart decides how they show up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not sure which Nakshatra you were born under? Find your Nakshatra by date of birth<\/a> with our free calculator. It also shows your pada, rashi and the traditional first letter for a name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Purva Ashadha Nakshatra at a glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Attribute<\/th>Purva Ashadha<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
Position<\/td>20th of 27 Nakshatras<\/td><\/tr>\n
Span (sidereal)<\/td>Sagittarius 13\u00b020\u2032 to Sagittarius 26\u00b040\u2032<\/td><\/tr>\n
Rashi<\/td>Sagittarius (Dhanu), all four padas<\/td><\/tr>\n
Ruling planet<\/td>Venus<\/td><\/tr>\n
Deity<\/td>Apas, the divine waters<\/td><\/tr>\n
Symbol<\/td>A winnowing fan; also an elephant tusk<\/td><\/tr>\n
Gana<\/td>Manushya (human)<\/td><\/tr>\n
Nadi<\/td>Madhya (Pitta)<\/td><\/tr>\n
Yoni<\/td>Monkey (male)<\/td><\/tr>\n
Muhurta nature<\/td>Ugra (fierce)<\/td><\/tr>\n
Name syllables<\/td>Bhu, Dha, Pha, Dha<\/td><\/tr>\n
Principal stars<\/td>Kaus Media and Kaus Australis (Delta and Epsilon Sagittarii)<\/td><\/tr>\n
Sun’s yearly transit<\/td>About 28 December to 9 January<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Apas: the waters that cleanse and renew<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the Rig Veda, the Apas are hymned as goddesses: the cosmic waters, mothers of all things, who purify whatever they touch and carry away sin and sorrow. Water in Indian ritual is used to consecrate, to bless and to begin. Rivers are worshipped as goddesses, and bathing at a sacred site is considered cleansing for body and mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Purva Ashadha takes this sense of purification and renewal. Natives often have an emotional, flowing quality and a strong capacity to recover from setbacks. Water also cannot be stopped for long: it finds a way around obstacles or wears them down. That links to the “invincible” in the Nakshatra’s name. Purva Ashadha natives tend to keep going until they get what they want, using charm and persistence more than force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What the winnowing fan means<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A winnowing fan, the flat basket used to toss grain in the air so the wind carries away the husk, is one of the most practical symbols among the Nakshatras. It stands for separating what is valuable from what is not. Purva Ashadha Nakshatra natives often have strong opinions about what matters and are good at clearing away the unnecessary, whether in an argument, a business or their own life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second symbol, an elephant tusk, adds strength, pride and the confidence of an animal few others dare to challenge. Together, the symbols describe a Nakshatra that is discerning and powerful, sometimes proud, and usually sure of its own judgment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Strengths<\/h3>\n\n\n\n