# Purva Ashadha Nakshatra

> Purva Ashadha is the 20th of the 27 nakshatras. It spans 13°20' Sagittarius to 26°40' Sagittarius in the sidereal zodiac, is ruled by Venus, presided over by Apas, the waters, and its symbol is a winnowing fan.

Computed 2026-10-22T23:35:13.166Z. Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/purva-ashadha

## Facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number | 20 of 27 |
| Sidereal span | 13°20' Sagittarius to 26°40' Sagittarius |
| Tropical span in 2026 (Lahiri 24°14'02") | 7°34' Capricorn to 20°54' Capricorn |
| Ruling planet | Venus |
| Deity | Apas, the waters |
| Symbol | A winnowing fan |
| Name means | Former invincible one |

## The Quality of Purva Ashadha

Purva Ashadha is the early invincible one, the strength of water that wears down stone. It is confident, persuasive and renews itself like a cleansing flood. Its confidence deepens when it learns which battles are worth taking up.

*Which of your convictions have you tested, and which are you still taking on faith?*

## Padas

| Pada | Sidereal span | Navamsa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 13°20' Sagittarius to 16°40' Sagittarius | Leo |
| 2 | 16°40' Sagittarius to 20°00' Sagittarius | Virgo |
| 3 | 20°00' Sagittarius to 23°20' Sagittarius | Libra |
| 4 | 23°20' Sagittarius to 26°40' Sagittarius | Scorpio |

## When the Moon Is in Purva Ashadha

| Enters (ET) | Leaves (ET) | Enters (IST) | Leaves (IST) | Enters (UTC) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nov 13, 6:47 AM ET | Nov 14, 9:54 AM ET | Nov 13, 5:17 PM IST | Nov 14, 8:24 PM IST | 2026-11-13 11:47 |
| Dec 10, 1:28 PM ET | Dec 11, 4:34 PM ET | Dec 10, 11:58 PM IST | Dec 12, 3:04 AM IST | 2026-12-10 18:28 |
| Jan 6, 7:38 PM ET | Jan 7, 10:43 PM ET | Jan 7, 6:08 AM IST | Jan 8, 9:13 AM IST | 2027-01-07 00:38 |
| Feb 3, 1:56 AM ET | Feb 4, 5:02 AM ET | Feb 3, 12:26 PM IST | Feb 4, 3:32 PM IST | 2027-02-03 06:56 |

## Questions

### What Is the Lord of Purva Ashadha Nakshatra?

Venus rules Purva Ashadha, the 20th of the 27 nakshatras. In the Vimshottari dasha system, someone born with the Moon in Purva Ashadha begins life in the Venus period.

### Where Is Purva Ashadha Nakshatra in the Zodiac?

Purva Ashadha spans 13°20' Sagittarius to 26°40' Sagittarius in the sidereal zodiac, 13°20' of arc. With the Lahiri ayanamsa in 2026, that corresponds to 7°34' Capricorn to 20°54' Capricorn in the tropical zodiac.

### What Are the Deity and Symbol of Purva Ashadha?

The presiding deity of Purva Ashadha is Apas, the waters. Its symbol is a winnowing fan. The name means "former invincible one".

### What Are the Four Padas of Purva Ashadha?

Pada 1 runs 13°20' Sagittarius to 16°40' Sagittarius (navamsa Leo); Pada 2 runs 16°40' Sagittarius to 20°00' Sagittarius (navamsa Virgo); Pada 3 runs 20°00' Sagittarius to 23°20' Sagittarius (navamsa Libra); Pada 4 runs 23°20' Sagittarius to 26°40' Sagittarius (navamsa Scorpio).

### When Is the Moon in Purva Ashadha Next?

The Moon is next in Purva Ashadha from November 13, 2026 at 6:47 AM ET (5:17 PM IST) until November 14, 2026 at 9:54 AM ET (8:24 PM IST). It returns about every 27.3 days.

## Method

Sidereal positions from Selfgazer's ephemeris (VSOP87 and ELP via Astronomy Engine, apparent positions held to the Swiss Ephemeris within half an arcminute) minus the true Lahiri ayanamsa, defined as 23°15'00.658" on March 21, 1956 (Indian Astronomical Ephemeris). Nakshatras are 27 equal divisions of 13°20' from 0° sidereal Aries; padas are quarters of 3°20'.

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