Nakshatra #7 of 27
Punarvasu
"Return of the light" / "again bright"
Coming right after stormy Ardra, Punarvasu is the nakshatra of recovery and renewal — a return to safety, optimism, and a fresh chance after something difficult has passed.
Ruling Planet
Jupiter
Deity
Aditi
Gana
Deva
Nadi
Aadi
Yoni (animal)
Cat (female)
Zodiac Span
Mithuna (Gemini) / Karka (Cancer)
Classical Symbol
A bow and quiver, or a house
The tools of someone setting out again — a fresh quiver of arrows, or a house rebuilt after a storm.
Why is it called Punarvasu?
"Punar" (again) + "vasu" (bright/brilliant, also "abode") gives "the return of light" or "return home." Its deity Aditi, mother of the gods and goddess of boundlessness, reinforces themes of nurturing, safety, and starting over without losing what came before.
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