The nature of Purva Phalguni
Purva Phalguni is the star of rest, pleasure and creativity. Its people are warm, sociable and fun-loving, with talent for the arts, romance and celebration. They make life pleasant for everyone around them. Tradition reminds them that enjoyment is best when shared and earned.
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 | Simha | Simha | Mo |
| 2 | Simha | Kanya | Ta |
| 3 | Simha | Tula | Ti |
| 4 | Simha | Vrischika | Tu |
Syllables follow the common Sanskrit list; Tamil, Malayalam and other regional lists differ slightly.
Purva Phalguni in marriage matching
In Guna Milan, Purva Phalguni brings Manushya gana, Rat yoni and Madhya nadi to the comparison. Partners of the same nadi (Bharani, Mrigashira, Pushya, Chitra, Anuradha, Purva Ashadha, Dhanishta, Uttara Bhadrapada) score 0 in Nadi, which is called Nadi dosha unless it is cancelled.
In South Indian porutham, Purva Phalguni belongs to Kati (waist) Rajju with Bharani, Pushya, Anuradha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Bhadrapada; matches within the same Rajju are looked at very carefully. Its Vedha star, which tradition says obstructs it, is Uttara Bhadrapada.
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 Phalguni compatibility
How Purva Phalguni 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 Phalguni bride
Magha 7/10 · 30/36Ashwini 8/10 · 26/36Revati 8/10 · 25.5/36Ardra 6.5/10 · 28.5/36Purva Bhadrapada 7–8/10 · 24.5/36Punarvasu 6.5–7/10 · 22.5–26.5/36
Best matches for a Purva Phalguni groom
Uttara Phalguni 6.5–7.5/10 · 25–35/36Magha 5.5/10 · 30/36Ardra 5.5/10 · 29.5/36Ashwini 6.5/10 · 25.5/36Swati 6.5/10 · 25.5/36Hasta 7/10 · 22.5/36
All 27 stars for a Purva Phalguni bride
| Groom's star | Porutham /10 | Guna /36 | Rajju | Nadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 8 | 26 | Matches | Different |
| Bharani | 8 | 18 | Dosha | Same |
| Krittika | 6.5–7.5 | 20–21 | Matches | Different |
| Rohini | 5 | 23.5 | Matches | Different |
| Mrigashira | 6–6.5 | 15.5–19.5 | Matches | Same |
| Ardra | 6.5 | 28.5 | Matches | Different |
| Punarvasu | 6.5–7 | 22.5–26.5 | Matches | Different |
| Pushya | 8 | 17.5 | Matches | Same |
| Ashlesha | 6.5 | 16.5 | Matches | Different |
| Magha | 7 | 30 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Phalguni | 6 | 28 | Dosha | Same |
| Uttara Phalguni | 6 | 24–35 | Matches | Different |
| Hasta | 5.5 | 22.5 | Matches | Different |
| Chitra | 6–6.5 | 7.5–10.5 | Matches | Same |
| Swati | 5 | 25.5 | Matches | Different |
| Vishakha | 5 | 18.5–24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Anuradha | 7 | 22.5 | Matches | Same |
| Jyeshtha | 5 | 24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Mula | 5 | 19 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Ashadha | 6 | 17 | Dosha | Same |
| Uttara Ashadha | 6 | 18–24 | Matches | Different |
| Shravana | 5 | 17.5–18.5 | Matches | Different |
| Dhanishta | 6 | 4.5–10.5 | Matches | Same |
| Shatabhisha | 4 | 19.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 7–8 | 24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 7 | 17.5 | Matches | Same |
| Revati | 8 | 25.5 | Matches | Different |
All 27 stars for a Purva Phalguni groom
| Bride's star | Porutham /10 | Guna /36 | Rajju | Nadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 6.5 | 25.5 | Matches | Different |
| Bharani | 7 | 18.5 | Dosha | Same |
| Krittika | 4.5–6.5 | 20.5–22.5 | Matches | Different |
| Rohini | 4 | 25 | Matches | Different |
| Mrigashira | 3.5–4 | 16–19.5 | Matches | Same |
| Ardra | 5.5 | 29.5 | Matches | Different |
| Punarvasu | 3–3.5 | 20.5–26.5 | Matches | Different |
| Pushya | 6.5 | 15.5 | Matches | Same |
| Ashlesha | 3.5 | 15.5 | Matches | Different |
| Magha | 5.5 | 30 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Phalguni | 6 | 28 | Dosha | Same |
| Uttara Phalguni | 6.5–7.5 | 25–35 | Matches | Different |
| Hasta | 7 | 22.5 | Matches | Different |
| Chitra | 6–6.5 | 8.5–11.5 | Matches | Same |
| Swati | 6.5 | 25.5 | Matches | Different |
| Vishakha | 5–6 | 19.5–23.5 | Matches | Different |
| Anuradha | 8.5 | 20.5 | Matches | Same |
| Jyeshtha | 6 | 23.5 | Matches | Different |
| Mula | 7 | 19 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Ashadha | 8 | 17.5 | Dosha | Same |
| Uttara Ashadha | 7–8 | 19.5–24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Shravana | 6.5 | 18–18.5 | Matches | Different |
| Dhanishta | 6 | 5.5–11.5 | Matches | Same |
| Shatabhisha | 6 | 20.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 5 | 23.5–25.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 6 | 16.5 | Matches | Same |
| Revati | 4.5 | 23.5 | 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 Phalguni
The Vimshottari dasha begins with the ruler of your birth star. Everyone born in Purva Phalguni 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.