The nature of Punarvasu
Punarvasu is the star of return and renewal, the light that comes back after the storm. Its people are traditionally generous, hopeful and content with simple things, with a knack for starting again whenever life knocks them down. They value home and family deeply. Their gift is resilience.
These are the traditional associations of the star. Your whole chart, especially the Lagna and the planets, shapes how they show up in you.
The four padas
Each nakshatra divides into four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. The pada sets your Navamsa sign and, traditionally, the first syllable of your name.
| Pada | Rasi | Navamsa | Name syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mithuna | Mesha | Ke |
| 2 | Mithuna | Vrishabha | Ko |
| 3 | Mithuna | Mithuna | Ha |
| 4 | Karka | Karka | Hi |
Syllables follow the common Sanskrit list; Tamil, Malayalam and other regional lists differ slightly.
Punarvasu in marriage matching
In Guna Milan, Punarvasu brings Deva gana, Cat yoni and Adi nadi to the comparison. Partners of the same nadi (Ashwini, Ardra, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Jyeshtha, Mula, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada) score 0 in Nadi, which is called Nadi dosha unless it is cancelled.
In South Indian porutham, Punarvasu belongs to Nabhi (stomach) Rajju with Krittika, Uttara Phalguni, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha, Purva Bhadrapada; matches within the same Rajju are looked at very carefully. Its Vedha star, which tradition says obstructs it, is Uttara Ashadha.
The full picture depends on both Moon signs and the exact birth details, so check an actual match rather than the stars alone.
Check a matchPunarvasu compatibility
How Punarvasu matches every other birth star, calculated with the same engine as our matcher (scores agree with AstroSage). Where a star spans two rasis, the score depends on the pada, so a range is shown.
Best matches for a Punarvasu bride
Mrigashira 7.5–8/10 · 18–31.5/36Uttara Bhadrapada 7/10 · 26–28/36Shravana 7.5–8/10 · 23–27/36Revati 6.5/10 · 25.5–27.5/36Bharani 6/10 · 27–29.5/36Rohini 7/10 · 22.5–24/36
Best matches for a Punarvasu groom
Swati 7–8/10 · 28–29/36Purva Ashadha 7–8/10 · 23.5–26/36Pushya 7–7.5/10 · 21.5–35/36Purva Phalguni 6.5–7/10 · 22.5–26.5/36Anuradha 7–9/10 · 20.5–26/36Shravana 7/10 · 22–28/36
All 27 stars for a Punarvasu bride
| Groom's star | Porutham /10 | Guna /36 | Rajju | Nadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 7.5 | 20–22.5 | Matches | Same |
| Bharani | 6 | 27–29.5 | Matches | Different |
| Krittika | 7 | 20.5–25.5 | Matches | Different |
| Rohini | 7 | 22.5–24 | Matches | Different |
| Mrigashira | 7.5–8 | 18–31.5 | Matches | Different |
| Ardra | 6.5–7 | 10.5–24 | Matches | Same |
| Punarvasu | 6–7 | 14.5–28 | Dosha | Same |
| Pushya | 5.5–6 | 22.5–35 | Matches | Different |
| Ashlesha | 4–4.5 | 17–29.5 | Matches | Different |
| Magha | 4.5–5 | 16.5–22.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Phalguni | 3–3.5 | 20.5–26.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Phalguni | 5–6 | 15.5–24.5 | Matches | Same |
| Hasta | 7–7.5 | 19–25.5 | Matches | Same |
| Chitra | 4.5–5.5 | 20.5–27.5 | Matches | Different |
| Swati | 5.5 | 28 | Matches | Different |
| Vishakha | 4.5–5.5 | 16.5–22 | Dosha | Different |
| Anuradha | 6.5 | 22.5–26 | Matches | Different |
| Jyeshtha | 4.5 | 8–11.5 | Matches | Same |
| Mula | 6.5 | 8–14 | Matches | Same |
| Purva Ashadha | 5 | 21.5–26 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Ashadha | 6–6.5 | 21.5–26 | Matches | Different |
| Shravana | 7.5–8 | 23–27 | Matches | Different |
| Dhanishta | 7–7.5 | 13.5–22 | Matches | Different |
| Shatabhisha | 7–7.5 | 8–14 | Matches | Same |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 7–7.5 | 11–19 | Dosha | Same |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 7 | 26–28 | Matches | Different |
| Revati | 6.5 | 25.5–27.5 | Matches | Different |
All 27 stars for a Punarvasu groom
| Bride's star | Porutham /10 | Guna /36 | Rajju | Nadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 5–6 | 19–23.5 | Matches | Same |
| Bharani | 5–6 | 27–31.5 | Matches | Different |
| Krittika | 3.5–4.5 | 18.5–25.5 | Matches | Different |
| Rohini | 7 | 22.5–26 | Matches | Different |
| Mrigashira | 5–5.5 | 19–31.5 | Matches | Different |
| Ardra | 5.5–6 | 12.5–25 | Matches | Same |
| Punarvasu | 6–7 | 14.5–28 | Dosha | Same |
| Pushya | 7–7.5 | 21.5–35 | Matches | Different |
| Ashlesha | 6.5–7 | 15–28.5 | Matches | Different |
| Magha | 5.5–6 | 16.5–20.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Phalguni | 6.5–7 | 22.5–26.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Phalguni | 6–7.5 | 17.5–24.5 | Matches | Same |
| Hasta | 8–9.5 | 20–24.5 | Matches | Same |
| Chitra | 5–6.5 | 19.5–25.5 | Matches | Different |
| Swati | 7–8 | 28–29 | Matches | Different |
| Vishakha | 6–8 | 13.5–22 | Dosha | Different |
| Anuradha | 7–9 | 20.5–26 | Matches | Different |
| Jyeshtha | 6–8 | 5–10.5 | Matches | Same |
| Mula | 6–7 | 8–12 | Matches | Same |
| Purva Ashadha | 7–8 | 23.5–26 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Ashadha | 4–5 | 22.5–27 | Matches | Different |
| Shravana | 7 | 22–28 | Matches | Different |
| Dhanishta | 4.5 | 13.5–22 | Matches | Different |
| Shatabhisha | 5.5 | 8–13 | Matches | Same |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 5–6 | 13–19 | Dosha | Same |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 5–6 | 27–28 | Matches | Different |
| Revati | 5–6 | 25.5–26.5 | Matches | Different |
“Best” means Rajju matches, Nadi differs and the combined score is highest. Real matching also uses the exact birth times; check your own match.
Dasha for those born in Punarvasu
The Vimshottari dasha begins with the ruler of your birth star. Everyone born in Punarvasu starts life in the Jupiter mahadasha, a 16-year period; how much of it remains at birth depends on how far the Moon had travelled through the star. See which dasha you are running now.