Pushyami nakshatra (Cancri) is the 8th of the 27 nakshatras.
It is regarded as the best of the nakshatras for any auspicious undertaking. Spread from 3:20 to 16:40 Karka.
Ruling planet is Saturn.
The presiding deity is Brihaspati.
It is a devagana nakshatra
Ayuvedic classification is Pitta
Panchabhoota element is water
Alphabets Hoo, He, Ho, Dah
Symbol – teat of the Cow. The word etymologically means to nourish and that again means to preserve, to protect, replenish, multiply and strengthen. Everything of the very best comes within the scope of this Star.
Devi Sita and Devi Lakshmi were born in Pushya Nakshatra.
Given bellow are the qualities of the nakshatras as given in the scriptures. This is the only site where you will get authentic information about Nakshatra from 3 great scriptures.
The one marked 1 is from the Brihat Jataka of Varahamihira.
The one marked 2 Is from Yavan Jataka of Yavana
and the one marked 3 is from Taittiriya Brahmana an ancient Vedic text.
1 One born in Pushyami will have Control over passions, popular, learned, rich and charitable, selfish, sinful, ungrateful and a cheat.
2 One born in Pushyami will be fortunate, famous, adventurous, kind, charitable, wealthy, knowledgeable in arts, lustful and short in height.
3 Pushya is ruled by Brihaspati, the God of Divine wisdom. Its power is the ability to create spiritual energy (brahmavarchasa shakti). Its basis above is sacrificial worship. Its basis below is the worshipper. These three result in the creation of spiritual energy. Pushya Nakshatra increases our good karma and good efforts. The value of this Nakshatra for religious and spiritual practices is emphasized. Brihaspati is the lord of speech, particularly prayer, and of all forms of worship, including meditation, so these indications are all in harmony with his functions.
It is a light and swift constellation and is good for sports, enjoying items of luxury, starting industries, skilled labour, medical treatments, starting education, starting journeys, seeing friends, buying and selling, the performance of spiritual activities, decorations, fine arts, exercise, and for giving or receiving loans.
