Nakshatra 11 of 27

Purva Phalguni Nakshatra

The former reddish one. Purva Phalguni is about relaxation, art, romance, and enjoyment.

Sign span
Leo 13°20' – 26°40'
Ruling planet
Venus
Deity
Bhaga
Symbol
Front legs of a bed
Nature
Pleasure-loving, creative, generous
Baby-naming syllables
Mo, Ta, Ti, Tu

Personality & Life Path

Purva Phalguni natives — born when the Moon transited this lunar mansion — carry the energetic imprint of Bhaga and rulership of Venus. Their intrinsic nature is pleasure-loving, creative, generous. This shapes emotional temperament, karmic patterns, and how they express themselves in the world.

The symbol — Front legs of a bed — offers a meditative image for understanding this nakshatra's essence. When Venus is well-placed in the natal chart, Purva Phalguni's qualities amplify beautifully. When afflicted, the shadow expression can emerge.

Baby naming from Purva Phalguni

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

Pada 1: MoPada 2: TaPada 3: TiPada 4: Tu

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