Nakshatra 20 of 27
Purva Ashadha
The fan — a persuasion that's hard to resist.
Purva Ashadha · 13°20'00" Sagittarius — 26°40'00" Sagittarius
Lord
Venus
20 years in the period cycle
Deity
Apas
Symbol
fan
Animal (yoni)
monkey
Nature (gana): human (manushya) — practical, balanced
Guiding theme: invincibility, persuasion, purification by water
Strengths
- ✦persuasive power and influence
- ✦an unshakeable resolve — you don't give up when others already have
- ✦the ability to clear the air around you
Shadow to work through
- ◦stubbornness that tips into fierceness
- ◦a conviction of your own rightness that shuts out arguments
The shadow isn't a verdict — it's the area where the same force works against you until you notice it.
Natural directions
public speaking, law, marketing, teaching, work with water and healing.
In close relationships
You bring commitment and support. Watch that persuading doesn't turn into imposing.
Four quarters (padas)
Every nakshatra divides into four parts of 3°20' each. The quarter refines the shade — the same nakshatra in a different pada works a little differently, because each corresponds to a different sign in the navamsha (D9).
| Pada | Range | Navamsha sign |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13°20'00" Sagittarius — 16°40'00" Sagittarius | ♌︎ Leo |
| 2 | 16°40'00" Sagittarius — 19°60'00" Sagittarius | ♍︎ Virgo |
| 3 | 20°00'00" Sagittarius — 23°20'00" Sagittarius | ♎︎ Libra |
| 4 | 23°20'00" Sagittarius — 26°40'00" Sagittarius | ♏︎ Scorpio |
Compatibility with other nakshatras
Calculated classically — through nadi (life energy) and yoni (the nakshatra's animal), the same tables as the full Guna Milan. It's a pointer, not a verdict: a low score marks an area for conscious work, not an obstacle.
Works well with: Shravana, Ashwini, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha
Needs attention with: Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Pushya, Purva Phalguni
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Which zodiac: Indian (sidereal)
Rahu and Ketu: traditional version
House division: a whole sign is one house
Accuracy: verified against eclipses
Time of birth: accounting for historical daylight saving time
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