Pushya Nakshatra in Scriptures

According to Hora Sara, The person born in Pushya Nakshatra will be angrily disposed of, be intelligent, bold, talkative, learned in many branches, be helpful to others, very independent, and a thief.

According to Manasagari, the native will have a devotion to God and go for pilgrimages. He will follow the rules of dictums for all the activities. He will always be calm in any situation and will also be philanthropic.

According to Yavana Jataka, Pushya natives are courageous, intelligent, educated, and well versed in scriptures. He will follow the path of dharma.

General Characteristics

Pushya Nakshatra is ruled by Saturn and is in the domain of Cancer, whose lord is Moon. This is one of the spiritual Nakshatra. Cancer sign is the 4th sign of the kalapurusha chart and it is one of the spiritual signs. In the domain of Pushya Nakshatra, some karmic spiritual influences of the past life would be manifested in the present life. These natives may be selfless souls. These are very caring individuals and lovable to all. They are always available when in need.

The symbol of Pushya Nakshatra is Udder of a Cow which signifies nourishment, caring, nurturing, etc. They are like a mother to close friends and relatives. They are very protective of the family. They get name and fame in society. They are calm and patient people. But sometimes they hold on to their past too much.

Pushya people are intelligent in matters of finance. They are not spendthrift and they do not spend unnecessarily. It looks for others as a stingy nature. They may be very religiously inclined, have control over food habits, very systematic in their approach. In terms of family life, they may like a big family with lots of love and care around them. They always think good for others. In spite of that, sometimes these people get into trouble with friends. Most of the time they keep thinking about the smaller issues and miss the big picture. Sometimes they will become lustful and likes to be associated with the opposite sex.

Apart from the above characteristics, some of the specific characters for different quarters or padas under Pushya star are as follows.

Pushya Nakshatra 1st Pada - (03° 20’ to 06° 40’ Cancer)

The lord of this pada is Sun. People born in this quarter will go through suffering. But they move with strong willpower. They may be spiritually inclined. There will be some burning desires to elevate either in the material world or in the spiritual realm. They will follow the rules of the land. They command authority at home and in work environment.

Pushya Nakshatra 2nd Pada - (06° 40’ to 10° 00’ Cancer)

Mercury rules over this pada. These individuals are intelligent. They are emotional but practical. They will constantly think of unnecessary things and waste their resources. They may be very hard-working people and do everything with a purpose. They put a lot of effort into planning but when it comes to execution, they might fail in that.

Pushya Nakshatra 3rd Pada - (10° 00’ to 13° 20’ Cancer)

Venus rules over this pada. They may have beautiful eyes and face. They enjoy life as it comes. They may like a lavish lifestyle and are interested in arts, sculptures. They will have a very balanced mindset. When they take up any project they think of all the pros and cons of the problem and if any problem arises, they deal with patience. In this pada, they may exhibit some selfish behavior.

Pushya Nakshatra 4th Pada - (13° 20’ to 16° 40’ Cancer)

The ruler of this pada is Mars. When Moon comes to 4th pada, it becomes a bit challenging for the native. The mind of these people will be very fragile. There may be chances of nervousness and inferiority complex for these individuals. They may become too lukewarm and dispassionate at times.

Pushya Nakshatra in Muhurta or Electional Astrology

Pushya Nakshatra is one of the Kshipra laghu Nakshatra. It is suitable for starting a new business, ornament making, making, and display of arts, journeys etc.

As Pushya Nakshatra is Urdhva mukhi Nakshatra, it is suitable for the construction of the house, building, coronation, horticulture, etc.