Pushya nakshatra
पुष्य8 of 27- Lord: Saturn
- Deity: Brihaspati
- Where it sits: Cancer
The Moon in this nakshatra
- 05-10-2026, 12:14 AM to 11:10 PM
- 01-11-2026, 5:40 AM to 4:31 AM, 2 Nov
- 28-11-2026, 12:50 PM to 11:00 AM, 29 Nov
Times are IST. The Moon changing nakshatra is a single instant — the same in every city, so there is no separate time for yours.
At a glance
- LordSaturn
- DeityBrihaspati
- SymbolA lotus and a cow's udder
- GanaDeva
- YoniSheep
- ElementWater
- MotivationMoksha
- DoshaKapha
- GenderMale
- Where it sits3°20' – 16°40' Cancer
About Pushya nakshatra
Pushya is held to be the most auspicious of them all. Its devata is Brihaspati, the guru of the gods. It is the nakshatra of nourishment: what is sown here is fed.
What they are like
- Looks after other people
- Walks a straight line
- Worth trusting
- Respects elders
- Keeps a calm mind
- Good at giving advice
- Family first
- Earns their name by work
Strong side / Weak side
Strong side
- People come to them for advice
- Honest in their work
- Becomes a support in trouble
- Grows slowly but surely
Weak side
- More cautious than needed
- Hesitates at change
- Digs in on their own view
- Forgets themselves for others
Padas and name syllables
| Pada | Syllable | Navamsa rashi |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hu (हु) | Leo |
| 2 | He (हे) | Virgo |
| 3 | Ho (हो) | Libra |
| 4 | Da (डा) | Scorpio |
Work that suits
- Education and teaching
- Priestly and religious work
- Food and grain
- Banking, insurance, finance
- Social work and care
Watch in health
- Stomach and digestion
- Chest
- Dehydration
Nakshatra mantra
ॐ बृहस्पतये नमः
Chant it 108 times a day. Best day: Thursday.
Remedies
- Worship Brihaspati on Thursday
- Chant 'Om Sham Shanaishcharaya Namah'
- Wear yellow and gold
- Donate grain to the poor
- Offer water to a peepal tree
Nakshatra matching
A nakshatra settles 21 of the 36 gunas — Tara, Yoni, Gana and Nadi. The other 15 need both Moon rashis, which a nakshatra does not fix.
Matches best with
Matches least with
Do the full guna milanCommon questions
Which planet rules Pushya nakshatra?
Pushya is ruled by Saturn. That is why the Vimshottari dasha begins with Saturn for someone born in Pushya.
Which rashi does Pushya nakshatra fall in?
All of Pushya sits in Cancer — from 3°20' to 16°40'.
Which syllable should a baby born in Pushya nakshatra be named with?
Hu, He, Ho or Da, depending on the pada. The syllable comes from the pada the Moon stood in at birth.
What are the gana and yoni of Pushya nakshatra?
Pushya's gana is Deva and its yoni is Sheep. In marriage matching, gana settles 6 points and nadi 8.