Moon in Punarvasu Nakshatra Today - March 24, 2010

The Nakshatra Punurvasu is number 7. It falls between 20 Gemini - 3:20 Cancer. Punurvasu is ruled by Jupiter. It's symbol is quiver or a bow and the Deity is Aditi-mother of the Gods that nourish the earth. The name "Punurvasu" means return of the light and good . It is related to Rajas - motivated to fulfill desires or reach personal goals . Punurvasu people are Vaishyas - the merchant class, mainly concerned with the pursuit of artha - wealth and worldy comfort.

The temperament of Punurvasu is Deva - angelic | loving and accomodating and its sex is Male. Each Nakshatra has a special power or Shakti, the power of Punurvasu allows for the ability to gain wealth or substance. Its heavenly basis emanantes for wind or air, which results in wetness or rain, through which there is the revitalization of plants.

Elementally, and through Ayurveda (the medical System of India), Punurvasu is related to Vatta - (air) motion. It's nature is to be movable in a passive way. It is closely associated with creation - Brahma and will generally be found in dhatu - tissues. Punurvasu is facing North.