Punarvasu Nakshatra

Information on Punarvasu Nakshatra Characteristics in Vedic Astrology


Punarvasu Nakshatra is the 7th Nakshatra of the Indian Vedic Astrology and is attributed to two of the brightest stars in the constellation of Gemini, the Castor and Pollux. This nakshatra is also the birth star of Lord Rama, the popular Hindu god who is believed to be the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu. The presiding deity of this Nakshatra is Aditi and it is under the influence of planet Jupiter. This nakshatra has been derived from the sanksrit Puna and Vasu. It's etymological significance is related to attributes like revival, renewal and restoration. It also imbibes the general characteristics of its deity, Aditi, who is considered to be the divine mother of the twelve Adityas. It is the epitome of truth, beauty, aristocracy, nobility and purity. This star also achieves freedom from the limits of times and space and is one of its special characteristics.

Number : 7
Gender : Female
Translation : Good Again or Wealthy Again
Symbol : Bow and Quiver of Arrows
Animal Symbol : Female Cat
Presiding Deity : Aditi - the Goddess of Harvest
Ruling Planet / Ruling Lord : Jupiter
Nature : Devas (God-like)
Dosha : Vata
Guna : Satwic
Element : Water
Disposition : Movable (Chara)

Punarvasu Nakshatra Physical Appearance

Their physical features are ok with medium built up structure and they imbibe qualities like serenity, amiability and magnanimity.

Punarvasu Nakshatra Personality Traits

Some of the important personality traits of natives born under the influence of this nakshatra are being harmonious, caring and protective. They have very little or almost no negativity in them and are always found to be happy and satisfied with life. They rarely complain or express dissatisfaction. In times of difficulty they are always charged with positivism, confidence and optimism which help them to sail through difficult times. People enjoy their company as they are very friendly and have a pleasant nature. They are benevolent and self - aware and achieve so by walking the path of spirituality. They are very simple and down to earth people who maintain very cordial relations with other. They never have an attitude or ego and are always very humble in dealing with others. The mutually different features of Pollux and Castor keeps their life in proper order. On one hand where the influence of pollux causes them lots of suffering and damages, the influence of Castor gives them the strength of dealing with all these loses and keeps their spirit alive.

Punarvasu Nakshatra Positive & Negative Traits

These individuals are believed to be emotionally and mentally reasonable. They can be easily motivated with excitement and challenges and are ever ready to overcome all difficulties in life. With strong determination and positivism they come out from all the problems in life. The inherent goodness and purity in them makes them very pleasant human beings. They are lucky to be blessed with the divine power of grace and strong intuition. This helps them to outshine all other in terms of positive traits. They always try to self purify themselves through spirituality which makes them different from the rest. Along with this they are also very sociable, knowledgeable and have a good memory which makes them remember all the good deeds. They are also suave and sober and despite being liked by everyone and socially popular they are very down to earth and rooted. They are very simple individuals who believe in the power of the present which will ultimately make their future good. They are very spontaneous and at times disregard caution, which might hamper their prospects at times. At times they become fickle minded and are instable. They do not take any interest in materialistic existence.

Punarvasu Nakshatra Career Options

Due to their spirituality and disregard for material culture, they can become good spiritual teachers, psychologists and mystic philosophers. With these qualities they also do well in professions like architecture, innovations, civil engineering and administration. They can also be good actors, writers or theatre artists.

Punarvasu Nakshatra Compatibility

The natives of this nakshatra are compatible with natives of other nakshatras like Magha and Purva Phalguni. They are incompatible with Jyeshta and Anuradha nakshatra and also with Shravana and Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra.

Punarvasu Nakshatra Male Characteristics

The male natives of this nakshatra have very attractive features. They are handsome and have long things and long face. They have some identification mark, usually on their face or on the backside of their neck. He is very spiritual and has immense faith and belief in god. He is very traditional and conservative and sticks to his age old thoughts. He usually has a good behavior but when provoked he can have really hot temper. At times it is very difficult to know his inner thoughts and figure out what he is upto. He will not be a part of anything that is bad or illegal and will also prevent others from doing it. He is simple, helpful and empathetic. He never creates troubles or problems for anyone but is ever ready to help them. In education and profession he does pretty well and achieves good success. He will be most successful as an actor or a teacher. Upto the age of 32 years he will keep facing ups and downs in life and won't be able to accumulate much in life, be it fame or wealth. After that, things start becoming better for him. His lack of business trick and straightforwardness will come in the way of his success and fame.

Punarvasu Nakshatra Female Characteristics

The female natives of this nakshatra have an attractive appearance with red eyes, curly hair, high nose and a sweet voice. She is usually very calm and simple, but when she gets into arguments it becomes very difficult to deal with her. She gets into constant arguments with her relatives, neighbors etc because of her sharp tongue. However she is very good and pleasant with people in need and will never step back from helping them. She is respectful and generous to those who she things deserves it. She likes to live a very comfortable and luxurious life surrounded by many servants. She likes music and dance and tries to achieve mastery in it. She chooses her husband very carefully and will definitely select the best. Health-wise she can have many issues which is mainly due to her neglect. Some of the common health problems she can face are jaundice, tuberculosis, goiter and pneumonia and problems with her stomach and ear. She usually leads a positive and optimist life without surrounding herself with too many negatives.

Famous People Born Under Punarvasu Nakshatra


Punarvasu Nakshatra Female Famous Personalities : Candoleezza Rice, Eleanor Rossevelt, Kate Middleton, Penelope Cruz, Marion Cotillard, Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll

Punarvasu Nakshatra Male Famous Personalities : The Great Lord RAMA, Boris Yelstin, Keanu Reeves, Anil Kumble, Just Fontaine, Pele, Shinzo Abe, Theodore Roosevelt, Harrison Ford, Miroslav Klose, Rammana Maharishi, Javed Jaffery, Robert J Oppenheimer, R K Laxman, Bob Hope, Paul Simon, John Chancellor