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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