Nakshatra 25 of 27
Purva Bhadrapada
The fire of austerity — seeing beyond what's considered possible.
Purva Bhadrapada · 20°00'00" Aquarius — 3°20'00" Pisces
Lord
Jupiter
16 years in the period cycle
Deity
Aja Ekapada
Symbol
front legs of a funeral cot
Animal (yoni)
lion
Nature (gana): human (manushya) — practical, balanced
Guiding theme: the fire of asceticism, radical change, a vision beyond this world
Strengths
- ✦visionary thinking and the courage for radical change
- ✦an intensity that moves others
- ✦a readiness to give up comfort for something bigger
Shadow to work through
- ◦extremity and a restlessness that's hard to soothe
- ◦impatience with ordinary life
The shadow isn't a verdict — it's the area where the same force works against you until you notice it.
Natural directions
spirituality, frontier research, avant-garde art, mysticism, work with dying and transformation.
In close relationships
You love intensely and unconventionally. You need a partner who won't be frightened off by your depth.
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 | 20°00'00" Aquarius — 23°20'00" Aquarius | ♈︎ Aries |
| 2 | 23°20'00" Aquarius — 26°40'00" Aquarius | ♉︎ Taurus |
| 3 | 26°40'00" Aquarius — 29°60'00" Aquarius | ♊︎ Gemini |
| 4 | 0°00'00" Pisces — 3°20'00" Pisces | ♋︎ Cancer |
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: Dhanishta, Krittika, Rohini, Mrigashira, Pushya, Ashlesha
Needs attention with: Ashwini, Bharani, Ardra, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni
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ℹ How we calculate this
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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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