Poorattathi Nakshatra Palangal: Traits, Padas, Career and Remedies

What is Poorattathi nakshatra?

Poorattathi (பூரட்டாதி) is the Tamil name of Purva Bhadrapada, the 25th of the 27 nakshatras. It spans 20°00′ Kumbha to 3°20′ Meena and is ruled by Jupiter (Guru). Palangal means results: the traits and tendencies traditionally read for people whose Moon was in this nakshatra at birth.

Not sure of your birth star? Find it with the free nakshatra calculator. The English profile of the same star is Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra, and all 27 are in the guide to the nakshatras.

What are the traits of Poorattathi natives?

Tradition describes Poorattathi natives as idealistic, intense, generous and spiritually minded. The lord, Jupiter (Guru), and the presiding deity, Aja Ekapada, the one-footed serpent of fire, colour the star.

• Strengths: idealistic, intense, generous and spiritually minded.
• Watch-points: extremes of mood and opinion.

These are tendencies of the Moon’s star, not the whole person. The Lagna, the Moon’s strength and the running dasha decide how much of this shows in a given chart.

How do the four padas differ?

Each pada is 3°20′ and falls in a different navamsa, which colours the star:

• Pada 1 (Mesha navamsa, syllable Se): energetic and direct.
• Pada 2 (Vrishabha navamsa, syllable So): steady and practical.
• Pada 3 (Mithuna navamsa, syllable Da): communicative and curious.
• Pada 4 (Karka navamsa, syllable Di): caring and protective.

What does Poorattathi show for career and marriage?

For career, Poorattathi suits research, teaching, spiritual work, finance and social causes. The 10th house and its lord in the full chart decide the field; the nakshatra shows the style.

For marriage, the star gives Manushya gana and Adi nadi, two of the factors used in kundli matching, so compatibility is read from both charts together; see marriage and kundli matching.

Which dasha does a Poorattathi native start life in?

The Vimshottari dasha begins with the lord of the birth nakshatra, so a Poorattathi Moon starts life in Jupiter (Guru) mahadasha (16 years in full; the balance at birth depends on how far the Moon had travelled through the star). Saturn (Shani) (19 years) follows, then Mercury (Budha) (17 years).

See your own sequence and dates with the free mahadasha calculator.

What remedies suit Poorattathi?

Because Jupiter (Guru) rules the star, the traditional observances are simple and belong to that planet:

• The mantra “Om Brihaspataye Namah” on Thursdays.
• Respect for teachers and elders.
• Charity on Thursdays — chana dal, turmeric or books.

Gemstones are not a default remedy for a nakshatra; a stone is considered only after the whole chart is read.

When is the Moon next in Poorattathi?

The Moon passes through Poorattathi about once every 27 days. In the coming months it is in the star on 22–23 October, 19–20 November and 16–17 December 2026 (IST). These are the days when the star’s natives traditionally keep their monthly janma nakshatra observance.

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