The lunar mansion
Confidence · persuasion · refresh
Purva Ashadha knows how to make a case and keep hope alive. It brings optimism, charm and the ability to persuade without pushing.
Where it sits in the zodiac
Purva Ashadha spans 13°20′. It begins in Sagittarius and ends in the same sign. Because nakshatras do not align with sign boundaries, a planet in a sign can be carrying the flavour of two different lunar mansions.
The four padas
Each nakshatra is divided into four padas of 3°20′. The pada adds a further layer of nuance and is used in divisional charts such as the navamsa.
Pada 113° 20′ Sagittarius — 16° 40′ Sagittarius
Pada 216° 40′ Sagittarius — 20° 00′ Sagittarius
Pada 320° 00′ Sagittarius — 23° 20′ Sagittarius
Pada 423° 20′ Sagittarius — 26° 40′ Sagittarius
The ruling planet
Purva Ashadha is ruled by Venus, the planet of prema · love, beauty, pleasure. The dasha sequence begins from this planet when your Moon is in this nakshatra.