Spread from 20:00 degrees Mithuna up to 3:20 Karkata. It is the 7th of the 27 Nakshatras.
Presiding deity Aditi,
the ruling planet is Jupiter.
Symbol-Quiver (holder for arrows).
Pancha bhoota element is water
Belongs to Devagana
Cast is brahmin
Ayurvedic classification is wata.
Alphabets Kay, Ko, Ha, Hee
This is the birth nakshatra of Lord Rama. The word Punarvasu is derived from Puna+ Vasu, which means return, renewal, restoration or repetition.
Given bellow are the qualities of the nakshatra as given in the scriptures. This is the only site where you will get authentic information about Nakshatras 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.
Punarvasu
1 The person born in Punarvasu will be of Religious endurance, happy, good, dull, sickly, thirsty and pleased with small gifts.
2 One born in Punarvasu will be mean minded, charming in appearance, patient in disposition, be happy with the least and will walk fast.
3 Punarvasu is ruled by Aditi, the Great Mother Goddess. Its power is the ability to gain wealth or substance (vasutva prapana shakti). Its basis above is the wind or air. Its basis below is wetness or rain. These three bring about the revitalization of the plants. Punarvasu Nakshatra brings about the return of energy and vitality, like the return of the monsoon rains after the dry season. It causes our creative growths and inspirations to be renewed. Aditi is the Earth Goddess who grants all abundance and gives birth to all the Gods.
When Moon is in Punarvasu its Good for buying and repairing vehicles, Journeys, Pujas. It is a temporary, quick and movable nature star. Favourable for undertaking travel, acquiring conveyances, gardening, going on processions, visiting friends.