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title: "Punarvasu Nakshatra: Ruling Planet, Deity, Traits & Compatibility"
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description: "Punarvasu nakṣatra explained — ruled by Jupiter, deity Aditi, Deva gaṇa, Ādi nāḍī, Cat yoni. Its classical nature, traits and Guṇa Milan compatibility signature."
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# Punarvasu Nakshatra: Ruling Planet, Deity, Traits & Compatibility

Jyotiṣa · Nakṣatra

Punarvasu nakṣatra — ruled by Jupiter, deity Aditi, symbolised by the quiver of arrows. Here is its classical nature, attributes, and what it shapes in a chart.

Karma JyotiṣaClassical profile≈ 4 min

Punarvasu · at a glance

Ruling planet
Jupiter

Deity
Aditi

Symbol
Quiver of arrows

Gaṇa
Deva

Nāḍī
Ādi

Yoni
Cat

Rāśi span
Mithuna 20°–Karka 3°20′

Return and renewal. Aditi’s boundless space — optimistic, generous, philosophical. Punarvasu always comes back to light after loss; it restores, forgives and begins again.

## 01What Punarvasu shapes

Every nakṣatra colours the mind (the Moon) with its deity’s signature. Under **Aditi** and the discipline of **Jupiter**, Punarvasu leans toward the qualities above: strongest where the Moon is well-placed and dignified, strained where it is afflicted. The *quiver of arrows* is the key image to hold: it is what this star is always, quietly, doing.

This is not a verdict on character. It is the classical tendency of a birth star, meaningful only once read alongside the rest of the chart.

## 02Compatibility signature

For kundli matching (Guṇa Milan), Punarvasu carries the **Deva** gaṇa (temperament), **Ādi** nāḍī (constitution) and the **Cat** yoni (instinctive nature). Classically, partners are matched for gaṇa harmony and, most importantly, *different* nāḍī — same-nāḍī pairings score zero on that koota and are traditionally avoided.

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## 03Common questions

Which planet rules Punarvasu nakṣatra?
Punarvasu is ruled by **Jupiter** in the Vimśottarī system — so a Punarvasu-born Moon begins life in the Jupiter mahādaśā. Its presiding deity is Aditi.

What is the gaṇa and nāḍī of Punarvasu?
Punarvasu is **Deva** gaṇa, **Ādi** nāḍī, with the **Cat** yoni. These three decide much of kundli-matching (Guṇa Milan) — same nāḍī between partners is classically avoided.

What are Punarvasu natives like?
Return and renewal. Aditi’s boundless space — optimistic, generous, philosophical. Punarvasu always comes back to light after loss; it restores, forgives and begins again. Exact expression depends on the pada, the Moon’s dignity, and the whole chart — a computed reading resolves it.

How do I find my nakṣatra?
Your birth Moon’s exact position sets your nakṣatra and pada. Karma Jyotiṣa computes it free from your birth date, time and place.