Nakshatra 7 of 27

Punarvasu Nakshatra

The star of renewal. Punarvasu natives are philosophical, generous, and always begin again.

Sign span
Gemini 20°00' – Cancer 3°20'
Ruling planet
Jupiter
Deity
Aditi
Symbol
Bow and Quiver
Nature
Renewing, philosophical, generous
Baby-naming syllables
Ke, Ko, Ha, Hi

Personality & Life Path

Punarvasu natives — born when the Moon transited this lunar mansion — carry the energetic imprint of Aditi and rulership of Jupiter. Their intrinsic nature is renewing, philosophical, generous. This shapes emotional temperament, karmic patterns, and how they express themselves in the world.

The symbol — Bow and Quiver — offers a meditative image for understanding this nakshatra's essence. When Jupiter is well-placed in the natal chart, Punarvasu's qualities amplify beautifully. When afflicted, the shadow expression can emerge.

Baby naming from Punarvasu

In the traditional Namkaran ceremony, babies born under Punarvasu are named with a first syllable drawn from one of the four padas of this nakshatra:

Pada 1: KePada 2: KoPada 3: HaPada 4: Hi

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