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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