Nakshatra 11 of 27
Purva Phalguni
The hammock — the right to pleasure and rest without guilt.
Purva Phalguni · 13°20'00" Leo — 26°40'00" Leo
Lord
Venus
20 years in the period cycle
Deity
Bhaga
Symbol
hammock
Animal (yoni)
rat
Nature (gana): human (manushya) — practical, balanced
Guiding theme: pleasure, creativity, rest, seduction
Strengths
- ✦creativity and an aesthetic sense
- ✦a social warmth that puts others at ease
- ✦a knack for enjoying life
Shadow to work through
- ◦comfort-seeking and postponing what's demanding
- ◦seduction for its own sake
The shadow isn't a verdict — it's the area where the same force works against you until you notice it.
Natural directions
art, entertainment, fashion, gastronomy, anything tied to pleasure and form.
In close relationships
You're affectionate and romantic. Lasting comes when you stay through the less pleasant days too.
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" Leo — 16°40'00" Leo | ♌︎ Leo |
| 2 | 16°40'00" Leo — 19°60'00" Leo | ♍︎ Virgo |
| 3 | 20°00'00" Leo — 23°20'00" Leo | ♎︎ Libra |
| 4 | 23°20'00" Leo — 26°40'00" Leo | ♏︎ 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: Magha, Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Uttara Phalguni
Needs attention with: Bharani, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Ashlesha
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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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