Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra: meaning in Vedic astrology
Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra meaning
- Purva Bhadrapada
- nakshatra
- Jupiter
- Aja Ekapada
- idealism
Purva Bhadrapada is the 25th nakshatra, running from sidereal Aquarius into Pisces. It is ruled by Jupiter and its deity is Aja Ekapada. It is the nakshatra of idealism and intense transformation.
Where is Purva Bhadrapada in the zodiac?
Purva Bhadrapada runs from 20° of sidereal Aquarius to 3°20' of Pisces. On the full zodiac circle that is 320° to 333°20', the 25th of the 27 nakshatras.
Purva Bhadrapada: ruling planet and deity
It is ruled by Jupiter (Guru). Its deity is Aja Ekapada, the one-footed goat, a fiery and mysterious power that links heaven and earth.
Purva Bhadrapada: the symbol and its meaning
Its symbol is the front legs of a funeral cot or a two-faced man: the two sides of life, material and spiritual, and the choice between them.
Purva Bhadrapada personality traits
Purva Bhadrapada people are intense, idealistic and often eccentric. They are willing to give a great deal for a big idea.
- Idealism
- Intensity
- Swinging between extremes
What is Purva Bhadrapada good for?
Traditionally Purva Bhadrapada is a harsh nakshatra, good for spiritual practice, dedication and radical change.
- Spiritual practice
- Dedication to an idea
- Radical change