Pushya (The nourisher, the nurturer) is the 8th of the 27 nakshatras in Vedic astrology, occupying 3°20' Cancer to 16°40' Cancer on the ecliptic. Its ruling planet is Saturn, its presiding deity is Brihaspati, and its symbol is the cow's udder, lotus. In one line, Pushya is about the most auspicious star: nourishment and support.
Personality and Nature
Pushya natives are caring, dutiful and steady, the reliable providers who hold families and teams together. They value tradition, service and spiritual growth. With Dev gana, the temperament is a divine, benevolent temperament oriented toward service and higher ideals, while the Sheep yoni describes its instinctive, animal nature in relationships and drives.
Career and Vocation
Ideal for teaching, food, medicine, public service, priesthood and management. The Saturn rulership adds a distinct flavour to how these natives pursue work and success, rewarding fields aligned with the star's essence rather than those that fight against it.
Symbolism and Attributes
- Ruling planet
Saturn - Deity
Brihaspati - Symbol
Cow's udder, lotus - Gana
Dev - Yoni
Sheep - Nadi
Madhya
Strengths and Challenges
Strengths
- Nurturing
- Reliability
- Spirituality
- Discipline
Challenges
- Rigidity
- Over-giving
- Difficulty accepting help
Guidance: Let yourself be nourished too; even the well needs rain.
Compatibility and Matching
In marriage matching (Ashtakoot Guna Milan), Pushya's Dev gana, Sheep yoni and Madhya nadi are weighed against the partner's birth star. Same-nadi matches are traditionally avoided (Nadi dosha), while compatible ganas and yonis raise the score. For an exact 36-point reading with your partner, enter both birth details in the free Kundali Milan tool.