Poorva Phalguni or Pubba nakshatra (Leonis)
Spread from 13:20’ to 26:40’ Simha.
Ruling planet is Venus
Deity “Shivalinga”
Symbol-Swinging hammock.
Pancha bhoota element is water.
Ayurvedic classification is Pitta.
Varna is Anuloma.
Alphabets are Mo, Ta, Tee, Too
It is also called the Bhagadaivata Star.
It is the janma nakshatra of Goddess Kamakshi / Sri Lilita Tripura Sundari and also the birth star of Guru.
Anthropomorphically it is the upper lip of Kalapurusha.
Given bellow are the qualities of the nakshatras as given in 3 great scriptures.
Brihat Jataka of Varahamihira says One born in Pubba or Purva Phalguni will be of Sweet speech, liberal, handsome, fond of traveling and a royal servant.
Yavan Jataka of Yavana says One born in Poorva Phalguni will be brilliant, a wanderer, charitable, versed in the art of dance, discerning and skilful.
Taittiriya Brahmana an ancient Vedic text says Purva Phalguni in the Vedic order is ruled by Aryaman, the God of contracts and unions. It gives the power of procreation (prajanana shakti). Its higher qualities are the wife or female partner. Its lower qualities are the male or masculine partner. These three together bring about the creation of the fetus. Purva Phalguni brings about union and procreation on all levels. Yet this follows some official agreement or marriage and is part of the creation of a new family or social order. Aryaman governs such productive alliances and also arranges the marriage.
It is a cruel and fierce constellations and is suitable for acts of fighting, forcing, evil, deceit, and conflict, destruction of enemies, incarceration, poisoning, arson, battle, setting fire, acts of destruction, ill-repute, and cruelty. Not suitable for auspicious undertakings.
