11 Purva Phalguni पूर्वफल्गुनी Pūrvaphalgunī
13°20′ to 26°40′ Simha.
Rest and enjoyment; affectionate, artistic, generous and pleasure loving.
- LordShukra
- DeityBhaga
- SymbolFront legs of a bed, hammock, fig tree
- Dasha20 years
The Nakshatra at a glance
- Gana (temperament)
- Manushya
- Yoni (animal)
- Rat
- Nadi
- Madhya (pitta)
- Aim of life (purushartha)
- Kama
- Nature
- Ugra (fierce)
- Direction of the face
- Adho mukha (facing down)
- Presiding deity
- Bhaga
- Symbol
- Front legs of a bed, hammock, fig tree
- Ruling graha
- Shukra, whose Vimshottari dasha of 20 years begins a life born here
Good for, in Muhurta
A Ugra Nakshatra (fierce) suits:
- Bold, competitive or forceful action
Adho mukha (facing down): for digging wells and foundations, mining and sowing roots.
The four padas
| Pada | Span | Navamsha | Name syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | 13°20′ to 16°40′ Simha | Simha | Mo |
| Pada 2 | 16°40′ to 20° Simha | Kanya | Ta |
| Pada 3 | 20° to 23°20′ Simha | Tula | Ti |
| Pada 4 | 23°20′ to 26°40′ Simha | Vrishchika | Tu |
The syllables are the traditional first sounds of a name for a child born in each pada.
In compatibility
Gana, yoni and nadi are three of the eight kootas of Kundli Milan: Manushya gana, the rat yoni and Madhya nadi are compared with the partner’s Nakshatra.