# Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra

> Purva Bhadrapada is the 25th of the 27 nakshatras. It spans 20°00' Aquarius to 3°20' Pisces in the sidereal zodiac, is ruled by Jupiter, presided over by Aja Ekapada, the one-footed goat, and its symbol is the front legs of a funeral cot.

Computed 2026-10-22T23:34:22.484Z. Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/purva-bhadrapada

## Facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number | 25 of 27 |
| Sidereal span | 20°00' Aquarius to 3°20' Pisces |
| Tropical span in 2026 (Lahiri 24°14'02") | 14°14' Pisces to 27°34' Pisces |
| Ruling planet | Jupiter |
| Deity | Aja Ekapada, the one-footed goat |
| Symbol | The front legs of a funeral cot |
| Name means | Former blessed feet |

## The Quality of Purva Bhadrapada

Purva Bhadrapada is the fire of Aja Ekapada, the one-footed goat. It burns with intensity and idealism and can stand on one point of conviction. The fire purifies when it serves something larger than the self.

*What are you willing to give yourself to completely?*

## Padas

| Pada | Sidereal span | Navamsa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 20°00' Aquarius to 23°20' Aquarius | Aries |
| 2 | 23°20' Aquarius to 26°40' Aquarius | Taurus |
| 3 | 26°40' Aquarius to 0°00' Pisces | Gemini |
| 4 | 0°00' Pisces to 3°20' Pisces | Cancer |

## When the Moon Is in Purva Bhadrapada

| Enters (ET) | Leaves (ET) | Enters (IST) | Leaves (IST) | Enters (UTC) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nov 18, 7:40 PM ET | Nov 19, 8:26 PM ET | Nov 19, 6:10 AM IST | Nov 20, 6:56 AM IST | 2026-11-19 00:40 |
| Dec 16, 3:32 AM ET | Dec 17, 5:00 AM ET | Dec 16, 2:02 PM IST | Dec 17, 3:30 PM IST | 2026-12-16 08:32 |
| Jan 12, 9:43 AM ET | Jan 13, 11:34 AM ET | Jan 12, 8:13 PM IST | Jan 13, 10:04 PM IST | 2027-01-12 14:43 |
| Feb 8, 3:27 PM ET | Feb 9, 5:10 PM ET | Feb 9, 1:57 AM IST | Feb 10, 3:40 AM IST | 2027-02-08 20:27 |

## Questions

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

Jupiter rules Purva Bhadrapada, the 25th of the 27 nakshatras. In the Vimshottari dasha system, someone born with the Moon in Purva Bhadrapada begins life in the Jupiter period.

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

Purva Bhadrapada spans 20°00' Aquarius to 3°20' Pisces in the sidereal zodiac, 13°20' of arc. With the Lahiri ayanamsa in 2026, that corresponds to 14°14' Pisces to 27°34' Pisces in the tropical zodiac.

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

The presiding deity of Purva Bhadrapada is Aja Ekapada, the one-footed goat. Its symbol is the front legs of a funeral cot. The name means "former blessed feet".

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

Pada 1 runs 20°00' Aquarius to 23°20' Aquarius (navamsa Aries); Pada 2 runs 23°20' Aquarius to 26°40' Aquarius (navamsa Taurus); Pada 3 runs 26°40' Aquarius to 0°00' Pisces (navamsa Gemini); Pada 4 runs 0°00' Pisces to 3°20' Pisces (navamsa Cancer).

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

The Moon is next in Purva Bhadrapada from November 18, 2026 at 7:40 PM ET (6:10 AM IST on November 19) until November 19, 2026 at 8:26 PM ET (6:56 AM IST on November 20). It returns about every 27.3 days.

### When Is the Sun in Purva Bhadrapada in 2027?

The Sun enters Purva Bhadrapada on March 4, 2027 at 8:27 PM ET (6:57 AM IST on March 5) and leaves on March 18, 2027 at 5:50 AM ET (3:20 PM IST), using the Lahiri ayanamsa.

## 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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