Punarvasu

• Span: 20°00′ Gemini to 03°20′ Cancer
• Deity: Aditi, goddess of infinity
• Dasha Lord: Jupiter
• Symbol: The arrow
• Animal (Yoni): Cat (female)
• Shakti or power: vastuva prapana shakti = power to gain wealth

The name Punarvasu represents the “the return of the light”. The suffix Punar means again, once more or renewal. Vasu is related to a ray of light, gold or other auspicious matters. So from the get go, this nakshatra is related to positive, prosperous and light-hearted matters. The name also points to two important matters of this star: repetition and positivity.

The deity behind this star is Aditi, the universal mother, the goddess of infinity. She is said to rule and love everything that is born in the universe. As the mother of all creation, she represents love that has no restrictions or prejudice, loving all her children (all of creation) equally.

The symbols for this star are either an individual arrow or a quiver of arrows. The main point being the arrow symbolism itself. The arrow represents a focused energy, hitting a target, concentrating your efforts into something. Astrologically, the arrow is present on the symbol of Mars, as well as the main symbol for the sign of Sagittarius.

Wherever the arrow symbol pops up, it represents coming into a focus, through adventure. The arrow is a tool of the warrior, so it is not a symbol of contended concentration, like that of a monk or sage. It is the energy of a warrior. The arrow shows someone who explored, far and wide, and reached or found a niche/target. The right place to strike or focus on.

The power of this star vastuva prapana shakti is the “power of obtaining wealth”. Prapana means getting or obtaining. Vastuva refers to wealth or precious objects. But it can also refers to plans or designs, so this shakti can also be “the power to reach your goals”.

Taking the above points, one of the main features of Punarvasu nakshatra is positivity, on all levels. Not only are these natives bestowed with luck and opportunities, but they are also very positive and receptive people, extremely friendly and open to new ideas and people.

Freedom is another major feature of this star. The name Aditi translates to “unbounded” or “unrestricted”. Similarly, these natives want to enjoy freedom. Be it by travel and exploration, be it by simply living in a loose and carefree manner, Punarvasu has a strong craving for freedom.

Speaking of travel, this is another major point of this nakshatra. Much of the symbolism here deals with adventure and exploration, so travel becomes a key meaning.

Many times, these natives have an easy time learning languages or adapting to foreign cultures, they also tend to enjoy the process of exploring new places and ways of living. Frequently, Punarvasu is prominent in the charts of people in the travel industry, such as pilots or flight attendants.

Luck is another strong indication here, these natives have very good luck in life. It can indicate wealth, good fortune and enjoyment. Although it won’t necessarily make you into a billionaire.

Usually, the luck here shows a person that always bounces back, as if the universe was taking care of them, like a mother tucking her children. Things like losing a job and immediately finding a new, maybe better, one. Getting lost in a trip, but finding something better.

In a way, Punarvasu always tend to reach the proper destination, or their goal. The phrase “God writes straight with crooked lines”, to me, tends to resonate a lot with the energy of this nakshatra. The luck of this star always points the native towards a proper and prosperous path, even after crooked paths or obstacles.

The motherly nature of Aditi translates into a very easy-going, open and receptive way of life. At times, it can be lead to gullible or careless ways. If you see everything as fun and pretty, it is easy to make mistakes. However, the luck of this star usually saves them from major troubles.

This nakshatra has a lot of affinity with technology, having an easy time dealing with it. Natives with placements here are frequently found in IT professions. A tendency to stay fresh and in contact with the times is also seen here. You will find older natives with planets here having an easy time adapting to new social media apps, new devices and innovation in general.

Punarvasu natives are usually the people who change their phones every year, maybe even more often than that, because they tend to like technology and want the latest and greatest.

A big theme of Punarvasu is bringing a new life, a new start, to things. So this nakshatra tends to be related to things like restoration, recycling or reusing. Furniture restoration, house renovations or recycling can be related to this star.

A theme of repetition is also a big thing about this nakshatra. This is specially noticeable on a mundane level, or when dealing with daily astrology — as denoted below. But much more subtle when dealing with a native’s life.

It can manifest as passions and obsessions, always doing the same thing, travelling to the same destination multiple times or things of this sort. It can also manifest as some forced repetition, like always going to the same/similar job assignment.

As usual, let’s delve into the negative. The Ardra (previous nakshatra) tendency of overthinking is not present here, for good and bad.

For good, these natives are way more relaxed, much less anxious and they tend to have an easier time in life. On the negative, they might think too little at times, making mistakes or not thinking things through.

A lack of foresight is frequent with this placement, the native doesn’t measure consequences properly, leading to mistakes. Similarly, they can have a hard time analyzing or looking back at things, getting easily boggled down by the present. However, as mentioned above, they tend to bounce back from these mistakes.

Another negative can be excessive openness, leading them towards bad relationships or bad company. They try to always see the positive in others, so they can have a hard time noticing red-flags or problems. Again, their luck helps, but these natives should strive to filter things better and not see everything through rose-colored lenses.

As a daily star:

A very positive day, great for learning and dealing with any growth oriented activity. An excellent day for travelling. Also for starting any big projects.

A big thing about this day, however, is repetition. Punarvasu bodes repetition. Anything started this day tends to repeat. It is a great day to start new positive habits, exercise routines, diets, etc. Those will tend to repeat and become a habit.

A negative I noticed with this deals with problem solving. Calling a plumber, electrician, a 19th century chimney sweeper, whatever on this day will also create repetition. Meaning a visit will not be final. A service will take more than one, usually three, visits to be solved or finalized. I would advise scheduling this kind of service not on this date, but as any person who has dealt with “I will come between 9am and 5pm, some time this week” I know that this isn’t always possible.

→ Favorable activities with Punarvasu: Great for initiating positive habits, new rituals and routines. Great for new beginnings, buying a new car, house, computer, etc. Agriculture and gardening. Great for charity and spiritual activities. Excellent for travelling and exploring new cultures or places.

→ Unfavorable activities with Punarvasu: unfavorable for conflict, confrontations and aggression. Not good for lending or borrowing money, as it promotes repetition of that.

On a predictive manner, planets placed here overall tend to promote luck and prosperity. Any planet placed here tends to promote good results for his ruled houses and matters. Another point of Punarvasu planets is repetition. With the 4th lord here, I’ve seen this deal with moving into the same street the native lived as a child. With Venus, I’ve seen people marrying former childhood friends. Years later meeting up and developing a relationship.

Examples:

• Jonathan Scott (Punarvasu Ascendant at 3° Cancer): reality TV star on the renovation show “Property Brothers” where he stars with his twin brother.
  • Real Estate work: His television career was founded on a successful real-estate career.
    • also themes of renovation and restauration.
  • Positive and Friendly: He is known for his very friendly and charming demeanor.
• Steve Wozniak (Punarvasu Moon at 1° Cancer + Venus at 0° Cancer): founder of Apple, responsible for designing most of the initial computer line of the company.
  • Positive and Friendly: He was known, at times, as the “non-evil” Steve, when compared to Steve Jobs. Post Apple, he has kept a very positive and friendly media image, very receptive towards fans of the brand and his work.

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