The lunar mansion
Intensity · vision · transformation
Purva Bhadrapada is the edge between ordinary life and something much larger. It brings a capacity for radical change, philosophical hunger and occasional intensity.
Where it sits in the zodiac
Purva Bhadrapada spans 13°20′. It begins in Aquarius and crosses into Pisces. Because nakshatras do not align with sign boundaries, a planet in a sign can be carrying the flavour of two different lunar mansions.
The four padas
Each nakshatra is divided into four padas of 3°20′. The pada adds a further layer of nuance and is used in divisional charts such as the navamsa.
Pada 120° 00′ Aquarius — 23° 20′ Aquarius
Pada 223° 20′ Aquarius — 26° 40′ Aquarius
Pada 326° 40′ Aquarius — 30° 00′ Aquarius
Pada 40° 00′ Pisces — 3° 20′ Pisces
The ruling planet
Purva Bhadrapada is ruled by Jupiter, the planet of jnana · growth, meaning, grace. The dasha sequence begins from this planet when your Moon is in this nakshatra.