Pushya
Also called: pushya nakshatra
Pushya, the 8th of the 27 nakshatras (lunar mansions), running from 3°20' Karka (Cancer) to 16°40' Karka (Cancer) in the sidereal zodiac. Its symbol is the cow's udder or lotus. Its presiding deity is Brihaspati, the guru of the gods, bringing nourishment, wisdom, and blessing. Its ruling planet is Saturn, so someone born with the Moon here begins life in Saturn's dasha (planetary period). Its themes are nourishment, care, prosperity. Classically it is a swift (kshipra) nakshatra, good for quick business and anything wanted finished today.
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