Pushya Nakshatra: Traits, Career, Marriage & Auspicious Dates

By Monica Kapoor · Vedic astrologer & tarot mentor · Masters in Vedic Numerology · 15+ years of practice Published 2 November 2026 · Last updated 5 November 2026 · 18 min read

What is Pushya Nakshatra?

Pushya Nakshatra (पुष्य नक्षत्र) is the eighth lunar mansion in Vedic astrology. The name comes from the Sanskrit root push, meaning to nourish or make strong. Its other names, Tishya (auspicious) and Sidhya (that which brings success), say the same thing. It is the star of support, care and steady growth.

In the sky, Pushya corresponds to three faint stars in the body of the Cancer constellation: Gamma, Delta and Theta Cancri. Delta Cancri lies close to the Praesepe star cluster. When people say “my nakshatra is Pushya”, they mean the Moon was passing through this 13°20′ segment of the zodiac when they were born. (New to nakshatras? Start with my complete list of the 27 nakshatras.)

Because the Moon passes through all 27 nakshatras in about 27.3 days, Pushya comes back roughly once a month for about 22 to 26 hours. That is why searches like “Pushya Nakshatra kab hai” spike every month, and why I’ve listed every date for the rest of 2026 and all of 2027 below.

Pushya sits entirely inside Cancer (Karka rashi), so every Pushya native has the Moon in Cancer. The Moon is strongest in its own sign, which is one reason this nakshatra is linked with emotional warmth, caring and the instinct to protect.

Pushya Nakshatra at a glance

Lord, deity and symbol: why both Saturn and Jupiter matter

This is the part most articles skip, and it explains the whole personality of Pushya.

Pushya natives start life in Saturn Mahadasha, and the length of the balance depends on how far the Moon had travelled through the nakshatra at birth. That is why many of them describe a serious, responsible childhood.

Put the two together and you get Pushya’s signature: wisdom delivered through hard work. Jupiter gives the knowledge, and Saturn makes it practical, patient and long-lasting. In Cancer, ruled by the Moon, the result is caring that is steady rather than dramatic. And Jupiter is exalted at 5° Cancer, inside Pushya’s span, which adds to the nakshatra’s reputation as blessed.

Pushya Nakshatra personality traits

Pushya Nakshatra male traits

Pushya men are typically the pillar of the family. They take responsibility early, often support parents or siblings, and are respected for their honesty. Many are drawn to religion, law, teaching or government work. Their struggle is usually with expressing feelings: they show love through providing, not through words. In early years, health and education can feel like an uphill climb. Things tend to settle and improve after their early thirties as Saturn’s lessons mature.

Pushya Nakshatra female traits

Pushya women are nurturing, dignified and quietly strong. They are often called “the backbone of the family”, and they handle home, work and elders’ care at the same time. Many are well educated and principled, with a strong sense of right and wrong. Their main challenge is putting their own needs last. In my experience, Pushya women do best when they set clear boundaries and accept help without guilt.

A note on what you read online: some websites describe Pushya men as “emotionally weak” or say Pushya women will “never find peace”. A single nakshatra never decides your fate like that. Your Lagna, the Moon’s strength, house placements and dashas all change how Pushya shows up. Use these traits as tendencies, not verdicts.

The four padas of Pushya and their name letters

Each nakshatra is divided into four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. Each pada falls in a different navamsa sign, so it changes the flavour of the nakshatra. It also gives the first syllable traditionally used for a baby’s name.

Baby name ideas by pada

Confirm the exact pada from the birth time. The Moon moves about one pada every 6 hours, so a baby born in the evening can fall in a different pada from one born that morning.

Pushya Nakshatra career and money

Pushya’s mix of Saturn (structure), Brihaspati (knowledge) and the Moon (care) points to careers that serve, teach, protect or feed people.

Job or business? Most Pushya natives do better in a stable job or a family business first. Business on their own usually works after they have built capital and experience, often after age 32 to 36, when Saturn’s lessons have paid off.

Money style: slow and steady. Pushya people are savers. They do well with gold, fixed deposits, land and long-term investments rather than speculation. Many earn their best income in the second half of life.

Pushya Nakshatra love, marriage and compatibility

In relationships, Pushya natives are loyal, protective and family-focused. They want a partner who respects their family and values. Once committed, they rarely walk away, sometimes even when they should.

Common relationship patterns:

• Marriage can come slightly late, or after the native has taken care of family duties first.
• They express love through care and responsibility more than romance.
• A partner who is too impulsive or careless with money can test their patience.

Compatibility table (Gana, Yoni and Nadi)

Of the eight factors in Ashta Koota matching, three are most useful for a quick check:

Generally harmonious overall: Rohini, Hasta, Revati, Shravana, Ashwini and Punarvasu often score well with Pushya, but always check the full chart. Factors pull in different directions: Krittika is the best yoni match but a different gana, and Anuradha shares the gana but also the nadi.

That is exactly why I never give a yes or no from the nakshatra alone. A Kundli reading checks all eight kootas, Manglik status and the 7th house before a decision.

Why Pushya Nakshatra is not used for wedding muhurta

This surprises most people. Pushya is called the “king of nakshatras” and is the best day for buying gold or starting a business, yet most muhurta traditions leave Pushya out of the list of nakshatras chosen for vivah (marriage).

You can see this in the classical muhurta text Muhurta Chintamani (Daivajna Rama, 1600 CE). Its list of nakshatras for vivah is Rohini, Mrigashira, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Uttara Bhadrapada and Revati, and Pushya is not on it.

The traditional explanation is a Puranic story. Brahma is said to have been infatuated with his daughter Saraswati at the time of Pushya, and the nakshatra was cursed so that it would not be used for marriages. Whatever you make of the story, the practical rule in most North and South Indian panchangs is the same: Pushya is excellent for everything except the wedding ceremony itself.

Two clarifications:

1. Being born in Pushya is not a problem for marriage. The rule is about the date chosen for the wedding, not the bride’s or groom’s birth star.
2. Engagements, buying wedding jewellery and starting wedding shopping on Pushya are very popular. Only the pheras/muhurta is avoided.

Pushya Nakshatra dates 2026 and 2027 (with timings)

All timings are for New Delhi (IST) and are based on the Moon’s actual entry into and exit from Pushya. For other cities the start and end can shift by a few minutes. Check a local panchang for exact local timings.

Source: Moon-transit timings cross-checked against Drik Panchang’s Pushya Nakshatra calendar for New Delhi.

Guru Pushya and Ravi Pushya Yoga

When Pushya Nakshatra falls on a Thursday, it forms Guru Pushya Yoga (also called Guru Pushyamrut Yoga). Thursday is ruled by Jupiter, and Pushya’s deity is Brihaspati (Jupiter), so the day’s ruler and the nakshatra’s deity are the same planet. Many consider this the single most auspicious muhurta for buying gold, starting studies, beginning a spiritual practice or opening a business.

When Pushya falls on a Sunday, it forms Ravi Pushya Yoga, which is especially favoured for buying vehicles, property and electronics, and for starting medicine or health routines.

Guru Pushya Yoga dates 2027 (New Delhi)

There is no Guru Pushya left in 2026. The last one was 18 June 2026.

Ravi Pushya Yoga dates

What to do (and avoid) on Pushya Nakshatra

Remedies for Pushya Nakshatra natives

Remedies are only needed if the Moon or Saturn is weak or troubled in your chart. If you’re not sure, have the chart checked first.

1. Honour your teachers. Serving teachers, elders and priests strengthens Brihaspati, Pushya’s deity.
2. Saturday discipline. Light a sesame oil diya, feed the poor or donate black sesame on Saturdays for Saturn, Pushya’s lord.
3. Mantras:
   • Nakshatra mantra: Om Brihaspataye Namah
   • Saturn: Om Sham Shanaishcharaya Namah (108 times on Saturdays)
   • For the Moon (Cancer): Om Som Somaya Namah on Mondays
4. Feed cows or donate milk. This honours the cow’s-udder symbol and is a simple, everyday remedy.
5. Water the Peepal tree on Saturdays. It is Pushya’s nakshatra tree.
6. Gemstones: Blue Sapphire (for Saturn) is powerful but can be harsh. Never wear it without a full chart check. Some charts need Pearl (Moon) or Yellow Sapphire (Jupiter) instead. A gentler Saturn support many people prefer is the 7 Mukhi Rudraksha.

If you want help choosing remedies that fit your chart, read about my personalised spiritual rituals.

How I read Pushya in a chart

When a client tells me “I’m Pushya Nakshatra”, that is where my reading starts, not where it ends. These are the five things I check, in this order:

1. Which pada the Moon is in. A pada 1 (Leo navamsa) Pushya behaves very differently from a pada 4 (Scorpio navamsa) Pushya. Pada 1 seeks recognition. Pada 4 goes deep and private. This one detail changes most of the “traits” you read online.
2. How strong the Moon is. Pushya is in the Moon’s own sign, but a Moon near Rahu or Ketu, in a dusthana (6th, 8th or 12th house), or very close to the Sun (around Amavasya) gives the worry and over-giving side of Pushya more than the nurturing side.
3. Saturn’s condition. Saturn is Pushya’s lord, so its house, sign and aspects tell me whether the “discipline pays off” promise is delivered early or late in life.
4. Jupiter. Jupiter is the deity’s planet and is exalted in Cancer. A strong Jupiter is the clearest sign of the teacher, counsellor or priest type of Pushya native.
5. The dasha balance at birth. Every Pushya native starts in Saturn Mahadasha. How many years were left at birth explains a lot about childhood, which is often the first thing clients want to talk about.

Only after these five checks do I suggest remedies. Most Pushya natives need fewer remedies than they expect. Usually the work is rebalancing how much they give.

From my readings

पुष्य नक्षत्र (हिंदी में सारांश)

पुष्य नक्षत्र 27 नक्षत्रों में 8वां नक्षत्र है, जो कर्क राशि में 3°20′ से 16°40′ तक फैला है। इसका स्वामी ग्रह शनि है और देवता बृहस्पति हैं। इसका प्रतीक गाय का थन है, जो पोषण का संकेत है। पुष्य नक्षत्र को “नक्षत्रों का राजा” कहा जाता है और सोना खरीदने, नया व्यापार शुरू करने और पढ़ाई आरंभ करने के लिए यह सबसे शुभ माना जाता है। गुरुवार को पड़ने पर गुरु पुष्य योग और रविवार को पड़ने पर रवि पुष्य योग बनता है। विवाह संस्कार के लिए पुष्य नक्षत्र आमतौर पर नहीं लिया जाता। नाम के अक्षर: हु, हे, हो, ड। अगला पुष्य नक्षत्र 28 नवंबर 2026 को दोपहर 12:50 बजे से 29 नवंबर सुबह 10:59 बजे तक रहेगा।

Conclusion

Pushya Nakshatra is the star of nourishment: Brihaspati’s wisdom, given form by Saturn’s patience, inside the caring sign of Cancer. If you were born under it, your gift is being the person others can lean on. Your lesson is to let yourself be supported too. And if you’re simply planning a purchase or a new start, the Pushya, Guru Pushya and Ravi Pushya dates above are among the most trusted windows in the Hindu calendar.

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Spiritual and astrological guidance is for personal reflection. It is not a substitute for qualified medical, legal, financial or psychological advice. Nakshatra timings are for New Delhi; verify local timings in a panchang for your city.