Lunar mansion · 2026
Pushya
Nakshatra.
Pushya nakshatra spans from 3°20' to 16°40' in Cancer, ruled by Saturn with Brihaspati as deity. The symbol is a cow's udder or lotus, representing nourishment and spiritual growth. This is one of the most auspicious nakshatras.
Annual lunar calendar
Every Pushya
window in 2026.
Begin and end times are calculated for New Delhi, India.
Auspiciousness Guide
Character & expression
The meaning of
Pushya.
Description
Pushya nakshatra spans from 3°20' to 16°40' in Cancer, ruled by Saturn with Brihaspati as deity. The symbol is a cow's udder or lotus, representing nourishment and spiritual growth. This is one of the most auspicious nakshatras.
Characteristics
Pushya natives are nurturing, disciplined individuals with strong family values. They possess natural wisdom and ability to guide others spiritually. Patient, persistent, with strong organizational abilities and deep spiritual inclinations.
Strengths
Nurturing and caring nature, strong spiritual inclinations, excellent organizational abilities, natural wisdom and guidance, strong family values, provides emotional support, disciplined life approach, natural teaching abilities, creates harmony, strong moral foundation.
Challenges
Over-conservatism and change resistance, tendency to be controlling, overly rigid thinking, struggles with modern approaches, tendency toward pessimism, overly protective nature, difficulty expressing emotions, worries excessively.
Career fields
Teaching and education, spiritual services, counseling and therapy, healthcare and nursing, social work, agriculture, food and nutrition, childcare, traditional healing, government service.
Compatibility
Most compatible with Ashlesha, Magha, Purva Phalguni. Good with Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni. Moderate with Ardra, Hasta. Caution with Swati, Vishakha.