The nature of Purva Ashadha
Purva Ashadha is the invincible star. Its people are traditionally proud, persuasive and hard to defeat, with a strong belief in their own path and a gift for inspiring others. They are drawn to debate, law and advocacy. Their care is to stay open to being wrong.
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 | Dhanu | Simha | Bhu |
| 2 | Dhanu | Kanya | Dha |
| 3 | Dhanu | Tula | Pha |
| 4 | Dhanu | Vrischika | Dha |
Syllables follow the common Sanskrit list; Tamil, Malayalam and other regional lists differ slightly.
Purva Ashadha in marriage matching
In Guna Milan, Purva Ashadha brings Manushya gana, Monkey yoni and Madhya nadi to the comparison. Partners of the same nadi (Bharani, Mrigashira, Pushya, Purva Phalguni, Chitra, Anuradha, Dhanishta, Uttara Bhadrapada) score 0 in Nadi, which is called Nadi dosha unless it is cancelled.
In South Indian porutham, Purva Ashadha belongs to Kati (waist) Rajju with Bharani, Pushya, Purva Phalguni, Anuradha, Uttara Bhadrapada; matches within the same Rajju are looked at very carefully. Its Vedha star, which tradition says obstructs it, is Pushya.
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 matchPurva Ashadha compatibility
How Purva Ashadha 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 Purva Ashadha bride
Revati 6.5/10 · 31.5/36Uttara Phalguni 7–8/10 · 25.5–27.5/36Mula 7/10 · 27/36Punarvasu 7–8/10 · 23.5–26/36Purva Bhadrapada 5.5–6.5/10 · 28.5–31.5/36Ashwini 6/10 · 27/36
Best matches for a Purva Ashadha groom
Ardra 7.5/10 · 27/36Purva Bhadrapada 6.5/10 · 29.5–30.5/36Ashwini 7.5/10 · 26/36Revati 6/10 · 29.5/36Shravana 7/10 · 23.5–24.5/36Uttara Ashadha 5.5–6.5/10 · 25–34/36
All 27 stars for a Purva Ashadha bride
| Groom's star | Porutham /10 | Guna /36 | Rajju | Nadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 6 | 27 | Matches | Different |
| Bharani | 6 | 19 | Dosha | Same |
| Krittika | 4 | 13.5–19 | Matches | Different |
| Rohini | 5 | 19 | Matches | Different |
| Mrigashira | 7 | 11–17 | Matches | Same |
| Ardra | 5 | 26 | Matches | Different |
| Punarvasu | 7–8 | 23.5–26 | Matches | Different |
| Pushya | 6 | 13.5 | Matches | Same |
| Ashlesha | 7.5 | 17.5 | Matches | Different |
| Magha | 7.5 | 19.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Phalguni | 8 | 17.5 | Dosha | Same |
| Uttara Phalguni | 7–8 | 25.5–27.5 | Matches | Different |
| Hasta | 6 | 26 | Matches | Different |
| Chitra | 6.5 | 12 | Matches | Same |
| Swati | 6 | 26 | Matches | Different |
| Vishakha | 6.5–7.5 | 18.5–20 | Matches | Different |
| Anuradha | 8 | 16.5 | Matches | Same |
| Jyeshtha | 7.5 | 18.5 | Matches | Different |
| Mula | 7 | 27 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Ashadha | 6 | 28 | Dosha | Same |
| Uttara Ashadha | 5 | 24–34 | Matches | Different |
| Shravana | 5.5 | 23.5–24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Dhanishta | 5.5–6.5 | 7.5–14.5 | Matches | Same |
| Shatabhisha | 3.5 | 22.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 5.5–6.5 | 28.5–31.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 5.5 | 23.5 | Matches | Same |
| Revati | 6.5 | 31.5 | Matches | Different |
All 27 stars for a Purva Ashadha groom
| Bride's star | Porutham /10 | Guna /36 | Rajju | Nadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 7.5 | 26 | Matches | Different |
| Bharani | 8 | 19 | Dosha | Same |
| Krittika | 5.5–6 | 14.5–19 | Matches | Different |
| Rohini | 7.5 | 20 | Matches | Different |
| Mrigashira | 7 | 11–17 | Matches | Same |
| Ardra | 7.5 | 27 | Matches | Different |
| Punarvasu | 5 | 21.5–26 | Matches | Different |
| Pushya | 5 | 11.5 | Matches | Same |
| Ashlesha | 5 | 16.5 | Matches | Different |
| Magha | 5.5 | 19 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Phalguni | 6 | 17 | Dosha | Same |
| Uttara Phalguni | 5.5–6 | 25–28.5 | Matches | Different |
| Hasta | 5 | 26 | Matches | Different |
| Chitra | 5 | 13 | Matches | Same |
| Swati | 5 | 26 | Matches | Different |
| Vishakha | 4–4.5 | 17.5–21 | Matches | Different |
| Anuradha | 6.5 | 14.5 | Matches | Same |
| Jyeshtha | 4.5 | 17.5 | Matches | Different |
| Mula | 5.5 | 27 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Ashadha | 6 | 28 | Dosha | Same |
| Uttara Ashadha | 5.5–6.5 | 25–34 | Matches | Different |
| Shravana | 7 | 23.5–24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Dhanishta | 6.5 | 8.5–15.5 | Matches | Same |
| Shatabhisha | 6.5 | 23.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 6.5 | 29.5–30.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 6.5 | 22.5 | Matches | Same |
| Revati | 6 | 29.5 | 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 Purva Ashadha
The Vimshottari dasha begins with the ruler of your birth star. Everyone born in Purva Ashadha starts life in the Venus mahadasha, a 20-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.