# Pushya Nakshatra

> Pushya is the 8th of the 27 nakshatras. It spans 3°20' Cancer to 16°40' Cancer in the sidereal zodiac, is ruled by Saturn, presided over by Brihaspati, teacher of the gods, and its symbol is a cow's udder.

Computed 2026-10-22T23:29:00.907Z. Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/pushya

## Facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number | 8 of 27 |
| Sidereal span | 3°20' Cancer to 16°40' Cancer |
| Tropical span in 2026 (Lahiri 24°14'02") | 27°34' Cancer to 10°54' Leo |
| Ruling planet | Saturn |
| Deity | Brihaspati, teacher of the gods |
| Symbol | A cow's udder |
| Name means | Nourishment |

## The Quality of Pushya

Pushya nourishes. Guided by Brihaspati, the teacher, and shaped like the cow's udder, it feeds and protects what is young. Its care is practical and steady, and it grows most when it also lets itself be cared for.

*Who nourishes you, and do you let them?*

## Padas

| Pada | Sidereal span | Navamsa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 3°20' Cancer to 6°40' Cancer | Leo |
| 2 | 6°40' Cancer to 10°00' Cancer | Virgo |
| 3 | 10°00' Cancer to 13°20' Cancer | Libra |
| 4 | 13°20' Cancer to 16°40' Cancer | Scorpio |

## When the Moon Is in Pushya

| Enters (ET) | Leaves (ET) | Enters (IST) | Leaves (IST) | Enters (UTC) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 31, 8:09 PM ET | Nov 1, 6:00 PM ET | Nov 1, 5:39 AM IST | Nov 2, 4:30 AM IST | 2026-11-01 00:09 |
| Nov 28, 2:20 AM ET | Nov 29, 12:29 AM ET | Nov 28, 12:50 PM IST | Nov 29, 10:59 AM IST | 2026-11-28 07:20 |
| Dec 25, 12:20 PM ET | Dec 26, 9:42 AM ET | Dec 25, 10:50 PM IST | Dec 26, 8:12 PM IST | 2026-12-25 17:20 |
| Jan 21, 11:55 PM ET | Jan 22, 9:01 PM ET | Jan 22, 10:25 AM IST | Jan 23, 7:31 AM IST | 2027-01-22 04:55 |

## Questions

### What Is the Lord of Pushya Nakshatra?

Saturn rules Pushya, the 8th of the 27 nakshatras. In the Vimshottari dasha system, someone born with the Moon in Pushya begins life in the Saturn period.

### Where Is Pushya Nakshatra in the Zodiac?

Pushya spans 3°20' Cancer to 16°40' Cancer in the sidereal zodiac, 13°20' of arc. With the Lahiri ayanamsa in 2026, that corresponds to 27°34' Cancer to 10°54' Leo in the tropical zodiac.

### What Are the Deity and Symbol of Pushya?

The presiding deity of Pushya is Brihaspati, teacher of the gods. Its symbol is a cow's udder. The name means "nourishment".

### What Are the Four Padas of Pushya?

Pada 1 runs 3°20' Cancer to 6°40' Cancer (navamsa Leo); Pada 2 runs 6°40' Cancer to 10°00' Cancer (navamsa Virgo); Pada 3 runs 10°00' Cancer to 13°20' Cancer (navamsa Libra); Pada 4 runs 13°20' Cancer to 16°40' Cancer (navamsa Scorpio).

### When Is the Moon in Pushya Next?

The Moon is next in Pushya from October 31, 2026 at 8:09 PM ET (5:39 AM IST on November 1) until November 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET (4:30 AM IST on November 2). It returns about every 27.3 days.

### When Is the Sun in Pushya in 2027?

The Sun enters Pushya on July 20, 2027 at 8:11 AM ET (5:41 PM IST) and leaves on August 3, 2027 at 7:02 AM ET (4:32 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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