Birth star 8 of 27
Pushya
पुष्य
93°20′–106°40′ sidereal longitude
Ruled by Saturn · 8 of 27
The nourisher: steady, protective, a giver of care and guidance.
The tradition links Pushya with nourishment and duty, and calls it one of the most auspicious stars. People born under it are often described as caring, responsible and grounded. They tend to look after others without being asked.
Strengths the tradition names
- Dependable care
- Strong sense of duty
- Grounded and calm
Worth watching
- Taking on too much
- Rigid views of what is right
In love
Described as steady and protective, someone who shows love through reliable acts. Commitment tends to be taken seriously.
At work
Often suited to teaching, caregiving, advising and any role where people lean on someone steady.
Why a sheep and Brihaspati?
Its deity, Brihaspati, is the teacher of the gods, a source of guidance. The animal, Sheep, and the figure, crescent; arrow, suggest gentle care with a clear aim.
If you know Western astrology
It sits in sidereal Cancer, the sign Western astrology also ties to nurturing and care.
These readings are Vediq's plain-English take on the tradition. The facts below them come from named sources.
Pushya
पुष्य
- Real stars you can see
- γ, δ, θ Cancri
- Brihaspati
- Sheep
- Deva
Where these facts come from
- Surya Siddhanta ch. 8 (E. Burgess, 1860)
- Muhurta Chintamani 6.25-30 (Khemraj, 1879)
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Find it in the sky
Real stars
γ, δ, θ Cancri
δ Cancri
When to look
Look up in Mar–Apr evenings. This is an approximate season for mid-northern latitudes; local visibility varies.
Its god, animal and temperament
Brihaspati
Vedic name
Tisya
Classical figure
crescent; arrow
: sheep
Stars that share the sheep:
: Deva
The tradition sorts the 27 stars into three temperaments. Others with this one:
Sources for this page
- Surya Siddhanta ch. 8 (E. Burgess, 1860)
- observational astronomy
- Taittiriya Samhita 4.4.10 (A. B. Keith, 1914)
- Muhurta Chintamani 6.25-30 (Khemraj, 1879)