The nature of Revati
Revati, the last star, is the star of safe passage. Its people are gentle, caring and protective, with a soft spot for animals, travellers and anyone lost. They are imaginative and often artistic. Its gift is compassion; tradition asks it to protect itself as well.
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 | Meena | Dhanu | De |
| 2 | Meena | Makara | Do |
| 3 | Meena | Kumbha | Cha |
| 4 | Meena | Meena | Chi |
Syllables follow the common Sanskrit list; Tamil, Malayalam and other regional lists differ slightly.
Revati in marriage matching
In Guna Milan, Revati brings Deva gana, Elephant yoni and Antya nadi to the comparison. Partners of the same nadi (Krittika, Rohini, Ashlesha, Magha, Swati, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana) score 0 in Nadi, which is called Nadi dosha unless it is cancelled.
In South Indian porutham, Revati belongs to Pada (foot) Rajju with Ashwini, Ashlesha, Magha, Jyeshtha, Mula; matches within the same Rajju are looked at very carefully. Its Vedha star, which tradition says obstructs it, is Magha.
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 matchRevati compatibility
How Revati 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 Revati bride
Uttara Bhadrapada 7/10 · 34/36Anuradha 7/10 · 27/36Mula 7/10 · 26.5/36Purva Ashadha 6/10 · 29.5/36Uttara Phalguni 6.5/10 · 23.5–25.5/36Purva Bhadrapada 7/10 · 18–29.5/36
Best matches for a Revati groom
Hasta 8.5/10 · 27.5/36Uttara Phalguni 8–8.5/10 · 25.5–27.5/36Uttara Bhadrapada 6/10 · 35/36Bharani 8/10 · 26.5/36Purva Ashadha 6.5/10 · 31.5/36Purva Phalguni 8/10 · 25.5/36
All 27 stars for a Revati bride
| Groom's star | Porutham /10 | Guna /36 | Rajju | Nadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 5.5 | 25 | Matches | Different |
| Bharani | 4.5 | 24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Krittika | 4–5 | 11.5–14 | Matches | Same |
| Rohini | 3.5 | 17 | Matches | Same |
| Mrigashira | 5 | 25.5–26 | Matches | Different |
| Ardra | 4.5 | 24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Punarvasu | 5–6 | 25.5–26.5 | Matches | Different |
| Pushya | 5 | 27 | Matches | Different |
| Ashlesha | 5 | 14 | Dosha | Same |
| Magha | 4 | 13 | Matches | Same |
| Purva Phalguni | 4.5 | 23.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Phalguni | 6.5 | 23.5–25.5 | Matches | Different |
| Hasta | 5 | 26.5 | Matches | Different |
| Chitra | 6.5 | 12.5–19.5 | Matches | Different |
| Swati | 7 | 11.5 | Matches | Same |
| Vishakha | 6.5–7.5 | 4.5–10.5 | Matches | Same |
| Anuradha | 7 | 27 | Matches | Different |
| Jyeshtha | 6.5 | 22 | Dosha | Different |
| Mula | 7 | 26.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Ashadha | 6 | 29.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Ashadha | 7–8 | 19.5–21.5 | Matches | Same |
| Shravana | 7.5 | 20.5–21.5 | Matches | Same |
| Dhanishta | 7–8 | 14–22.5 | Matches | Different |
| Shatabhisha | 7 | 16 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 7 | 18–29.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 7 | 34 | Matches | Different |
| Revati | 6.5 | 28 | Dosha | Same |
All 27 stars for a Revati groom
| Bride's star | Porutham /10 | Guna /36 | Rajju | Nadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 7 | 26 | Matches | Different |
| Bharani | 8 | 26.5 | Matches | Different |
| Krittika | 5.5–6 | 11.5–14 | Matches | Same |
| Rohini | 7.5 | 19 | Matches | Same |
| Mrigashira | 6.5 | 26.5–27 | Matches | Different |
| Ardra | 7.5 | 26.5 | Matches | Different |
| Punarvasu | 6.5 | 25.5–27.5 | Matches | Different |
| Pushya | 6.5 | 27 | Matches | Different |
| Ashlesha | 6.5 | 13 | Dosha | Same |
| Magha | 6 | 13 | Matches | Same |
| Purva Phalguni | 8 | 25.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Phalguni | 8–8.5 | 25.5–27.5 | Matches | Different |
| Hasta | 8.5 | 27.5 | Matches | Different |
| Chitra | 5–6 | 12.5–19.5 | Matches | Different |
| Swati | 7.5 | 12.5 | Matches | Same |
| Vishakha | 4.5–5 | 4.5–9.5 | Matches | Same |
| Anuradha | 5 | 27 | Matches | Different |
| Jyeshtha | 4.5 | 21 | Dosha | Different |
| Mula | 6 | 26.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Ashadha | 6.5 | 31.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Ashadha | 5.5–6.5 | 21.5–23.5 | Matches | Same |
| Shravana | 5.5 | 21.5–22.5 | Matches | Same |
| Dhanishta | 4–5 | 14–22.5 | Matches | Different |
| Shatabhisha | 7 | 16 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 5.5 | 20–30.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 6 | 35 | Matches | Different |
| Revati | 6.5 | 28 | Dosha | Same |
“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 Revati
The Vimshottari dasha begins with the ruler of your birth star. Everyone born in Revati starts life in the Mercury mahadasha, a 17-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.