Pushyami Nakshatra
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- Pushya
“The Star of Nourishment”
Symbol: Cow’s Udder, Lotus (Flower), Arrow and a Circle
Deity: Brihaspati (the High Priest of the Gods/ Lord of Sacred Speech and Prayers. He was given the Lordship of Planet Jupiter by Shiva. He is also the Author of Books on Law and Politics. He is the Teacher of Jyotish and Astronomy. He gives Sustenance to Those around Him)
Favourable: Beginning anything, Laying Foundations for Building, Celebrations, Gatherings, Imaginative Activities, Music, Dance, Travel, Financial Planning, receiving Legal Assistance, Confronting Adversaries, Cooking, Gardening, activities for Children, Purchasing or taking Care of a Pet, Healing and Nurturing Activities, Seeking Guidance, Religious and Spiritual Activities, and Activities involving One’s Mother
Unfavourable: Marriage, Activities involving Cruelty and Harshness
Key Themes
- Nurturing, Nourishment and Care Giving
- Teachers, Business Gurus, Advisors, & Counsellors
- Marriage Trauma and 3rd Party Seduces the Spouse
Elements connected to Pushyami Nakshatra
| Deity | Brihaspati |
| Symbol | Cows Udder |
| Planet | Saturn |
| Purushartha | Dharma |
| Gana | Deva |
| Varna | Kshatriya (Warrior) |
| Element | Apas (Water) |
| TriMurthi | Vishnu (Maintain) |
| Animal | Male Goat |
| Bird | Sea Crow) |
| Tree | Sacred Fig or Peepal |
| Sound | Hoo, Hay, Ho, Dah |
Mythology of Pushyami
Mythology
Bhrihaspati – Tara & Chandra: Elope story
Brihaspati sends his sons to learn sanjeevani from Sukracharya
Key Points
- Lotus associated with knowledge, Blessings of Jupiter good in education
- Speech therapist, Language specialist connected.
- Teaching
Star: Pushya
Rasi (Zodiac): Cancer
Range: 03o 20’ – 16o 40’ Cancer
Padas: Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio
Ruling Planet: Saturn
Meaning: “The Nourisher or The Nurturer”; The Ancient name of Pushya in the Rig Veda was “Tishya”, the Celestial Archer, This nakshatra is also called as “Sidhya” or “Pushyami”
Indication: “The Star of Nourishment”
Body Part: Mouth, Face and Facial Expressions
Guna (Quality): Tamas
Gana (Race): Deva (Divine, God-Like Dispositions)
Purushartha (Goal): Dharma (Righteousness)
Tridosha: Pitta (Bile or Fire + Water)
Nature/ Category of Star: Laghu (Light/ Not Heavy) and Kshipra (Swift/ Quick)
Varna (Caste): Kshatriya (Warrior)
Gotra (Clan): Marichi (names translates as the “Light and the Swift One”)
Direction: East
Pancha Mahabhuta (Element): Apas (Water)
Shakti (Power): Brahmavarchava Shakti (The Power to “Harness Creative Spiritual Energy”)
Basis Above: Sacrificial Worship
Basis Below: The Worshipper
Desire: To Posses the Splendour of Spiritual Knowledge
Result of Shakti, Basis, & Desire: Creation of Spiritual Energy
Activity: Passive
TriMurthi (Process): Vishnu (Maintain)
Direction of Mouth / Motion: Urdhwa Mukha (Looking Up/ Facing Upwards)
Yoni (Gender): Male
Animal Symbol: Goat (Ram)/ Sheep
Bird: Sea Crow
Sounds: Hoo, Hay, Ho, Dah
Tree/ Plant: Ashwatha Vruksha, Peepal, Sacred Fig (Latin Name: Ficus Religiosa)
Colour: Blackish Red
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