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Nakshatra #8 · पुष्य
Pushya
93.33° – 106.67° sidereal · in Cancer
The most auspicious nakshatra — Pushya means 'the nourisher'. Considered ideal for almost any beginning except marriage. Native are nurturing, dharmic, well-respected, and often serve as elders or teachers from a young age. Saturn rules but Jupiter is the deity — a rare combination of discipline and wisdom.
Lord
saturn
Deity
Brihaspati (Jupiter, guru of the gods)
Symbol
Cow's udder / lotus
Gana
Deva
Nature
Light
Yoni (compatibility)
Sheep
Gender
male
Positive traits
- •Nurturing
- •Dharmic clarity
- •Natural elder energy
- •Respected by community
Shadow traits
- •Conservatism
- •Resistance to change
- •Over-responsible to the point of burnout
Suited professions
- Teaching
- Healing professions
- Religious work
- Public service
- Counselling