The 27 Nakshatras

Punarvasu, Vishakha & Purva Bhadrapada

The three nakshatras ruled by Jupiter — the seventh stop on the Vimshottari lord cycle.

Ruled by Jupiter, Aditi's return

Punarvasu straddles Gemini and Cancer. Its deity is Aditi, mother of the gods, and its symbol is a bow and quiver — resources restored, ready to be used again.

Deva gana, expansive renewal

Punarvasu belongs to the deva gana. Its theme is renewal — 'the return of the light,' recovery after loss, and nourishment that keeps coming back.

Ruled by Jupiter, Indra-Agni's drive

Vishakha straddles Libra and Scorpio. Its deity pair is Indra-Agni — power and fire together — and its symbol is a decorated archway (torana), marking a goal passed through.

Rakshasa gana, focused achievement

Vishakha belongs to the rakshasa gana. Its theme is determined achievement — single-minded drive toward a goal, whatever it takes.

Ruled by Jupiter, Aja Ekapada's fire

Purva Bhadrapada straddles Aquarius and Pisces. Its deity is Aja Ekapada, the one-footed goat, a fierce form of the fire principle. Its symbol is the front legs of a funeral cot — transformation through intensity.

Manushya gana, spiritual fire

Purva Bhadrapada belongs to the manushya gana. Its theme is intense transformation — penance, spiritual fire, and change that burns away what no longer serves.

The Jupiter thread

Punarvasu renews, Vishakha drives, Purva Bhadrapada transforms — Jupiter's group moves from restored resources to focused achievement to purifying intensity.

Terms introduced here

Punarvasu

Ruled by Jupiter; deity Aditi (mother of the gods); symbol a bow and quiver; deva gana. Theme: renewal, return, expansive nourishment.

Vishakha

Ruled by Jupiter; deity Indra-Agni (paired gods of power and fire); symbol a decorated archway (torana); rakshasa gana. Theme: focused, determined achievement.

Purva Bhadrapada

Ruled by Jupiter; deity Aja Ekapada (the one-footed goat, a fierce form of the fire principle); symbol the front legs of a funeral cot; manushya gana. Theme: intense transformation, spiritual fire, penance.