Astrool Purva Phalguni Nakshatra
The eleventh of the 27 lunar mansions: pleasure, rest, romance.
| Number | 11 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Zodiac span | Leo 13°20'–26°40' |
| Ruling planet | Venus |
| Deity | Bhaga, god of delight and fortune |
| Symbol | Front legs of a bed |
| Gana (temperament) | Manushya (human) |
| Nature | Fierce |
| Keywords | pleasure, rest, romance |
Purva Phalguni nakshatra traits
The star of rest and enjoyment: warm, sociable, creative and fond of love and leisure.
Dasha at birth
If your Moon is in Purva Phalguni, your life begins in the Venus dasha, a 20-year period; how much of it remains at birth depends on how far through Purva Phalguni the Moon had travelled.
Purva Phalguni in the Panchang
When the Moon passes through Purva Phalguni, the day takes on a fierce quality, traditionally good for bold action, though not delicate matters or new beginnings. See today's nakshatra in the Panchang.
Learn how nakshatras and padas work, or find your own in the Vedic Birth Chart report.
See it in your own chart
Astrool calculates your full birth chart, not just your sun sign, and writes your daily, weekly and monthly readings against it.
Common questions
Who is the ruling planet of Purva Phalguni?
Venus. People born with the Moon in Purva Phalguni begin life in the Venus dasha.
Is Purva Phalguni a good nakshatra?
Every nakshatra has strengths. Purva Phalguni is fierce by nature and of Manushya gana; its results depend on the whole chart.