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Nakshatra #7 · पुनर्वसु
Punarvasu
80.00° – 93.33° sidereal · in Gemini / Cancer
Renewal — Punarvasu means 'returning of the light'. Native cycle through darkness back to wisdom, and again. Jupiter rules — there's a teaching, dharmic quality. Aditi as the deity gives boundlessness, infinite second chances.
Lord
jupiter
Deity
Aditi (mother of the gods, infinite space)
Symbol
Quiver of arrows / bow
Gana
Deva
Nature
Movable
Yoni (compatibility)
Cat (female)
Gender
male
Positive traits
- •Resilience, capacity to renew
- •Teaching ability
- •Dharmic orientation
- •Optimism after setbacks
Shadow traits
- •Repeating the same lesson too many times
- •Over-optimism
- •Difficulty staying still
Suited professions
- Teaching
- Spiritual work
- Counselling
- Restoration / renovation work