Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra
20° Aquarius–3°20′ Pisces
Ruling Planet
Jupiter
Deity
Aja Ekapada
Symbol
Front Two Legs of Funeral Cot
Degrees
20° Aquarius–3°20′ Pisces
Number
25
Padas
4
Four Padas of Purva Bhadrapada
Pada 1
Aquarius
Navamsa: Aquarius
Pada 2
Aquarius
Navamsa: Aquarius
Pada 3
Aquarius
Navamsa: Aquarius
Pada 4
Pisces
Navamsa: Pisces
Classical Significance
Purva Bhadrapada is the 25th nakshatra in the Vedic lunar zodiac. Its presiding deity is Aja Ekapada and its ruling planet is Jupiter, which colours the psychological disposition, life themes, and karmic patterns of anyone born with significant planetary placements here.
The symbol of Front Two Legs of Funeral Cot encapsulates the essential nature of this nakshatra. Planets placed in Purva Bhadrapada express the qualities of Jupiter filtered through the archetypal energy of Aja Ekapada.
In Parashari astrology, the pada (quarter) in which a planet falls determines its navamsa sign — a critical refinement used in timing, relationship analysis, and divisional chart interpretation.
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