Pushya Nakshatra: Meaning
Pushya, the eighth nakshatra of Karka, auspicious, has Brihaspati as deity and the exaltation of Guru, but Shani as dasha lord.
A single asterism, three names, all heralds of good. Pushya derives from a root meaning to nourish, to make grow. To it are added Tishya, auspicious, and Sidhya, prosperous.
Brihaspati, priest and master of the gods, is its deity, also named Jiva, that is Jupiter. And Guru has precisely his exaltation at the fifth degree of Karka, in this very asterism. The eighth nakshatra, Pushya runs from 3°20 to 16°40 of Karka.
Yet its dasha is that of Shani, which lasts 19 years.
It is represented by a crescent or an arrow. In the sky, three stars of Cancer materialize it, the one in the center resting on the ecliptic. It is one of the four stars near the path of Surya that are recommended for locating the grahas.
Your Moon in Pushya
Nourishing and prospering, such is the meaning of Pushya, which tints the portrait of the Moon here. It gives mastery of urges, knowledge drawn from writings and the pleasure of giving. Most people hold you in esteem. Imagine a person who lends their books knowing some will never come back. The portrait is entirely favorable. Your Moon, placed in Karka, from 3°20′ to 16°40′, is moreover in its own sign. Your life opened in a Shani dasha. These effects reach fullness only if the Moon is strong.
Its ruler is Shani: life begins in the Shani dasha. It sits in Cancer sidereal.
Frequently asked questions
What does Pushya nakshatra mean?
Pushya, the eighth nakshatra of Karka, auspicious, has Brihaspati as deity and the exaltation of Guru, but Shani as dasha lord.
Which graha rules Pushya?
Pushya is ruled by Shani. Someone born with the Moon in Pushya starts life in the Shani dasha.