Punarvasu (Punarpoosam) Quick Reference Table
Punarvasu is a split-Rasi star: Padas 1, 2 and 3 (20°00'–30°00' Mithuna) fall in Mithuna ruled by Mercury, while Pada 4 (0°00'–3°20' Kataka) falls in Kataka ruled by the Moon.
| Sanskrit & Tamil Name | Punarvasu / Punarpoosam (Star #7 of 27) |
|---|---|
| Rasi (Moon Sign) | Mithuna (Padas 1–3) · Kataka (Pada 4) (Split-Rasi across Padas 1–4) |
| Rasi Planetary Ruler | Mercury (Padas 1–3) · Moon (Pada 4) |
| Nakshatra Lord (Vimshottari) | Jupiter (Guru) |
| Rajju Group | Nabhi Rajju |
| Vedhai (Vedha) Partner | Uttara Ashadha (Uthiradam) |
| Gana (Temperament) | Deva Gana |
| Yoni (Animal Symbol) | Cat (Marjara) (shared with Ashlesha) |
Rajju Porutham: Nabhi Rajju Group
Punarvasu (Punarpoosam) belongs to Nabhi Rajju. In Pairutham’s ten-porutham check, Rajju Porutham is marked Pass when two partners belong to different Rajju groups, and Caution when both charts share Nabhi Rajju. The other birth stars in Nabhi Rajju are Krittika (Karthigai), Uttara Phalguni (Uthiram), Vishakha (Visakam), Uttara Ashadha (Uthiradam), Purva Bhadrapada (Poorattathi). When a match involves two Nabhi Rajju stars, families typically review the full chart and regional conventions with a family astrologer.
- #3 Krittika (Karthigai) — shares Nabhi Rajju (Mesha (Pada 1) · Rishaba (Padas 2–4))
- #12 Uttara Phalguni (Uthiram) — shares Nabhi Rajju (Simha (Pada 1) · Kanni (Padas 2–4))
- #16 Vishakha (Visakam) — shares Nabhi Rajju (Thula (Padas 1–3) · Vrischika (Pada 4))
- #21 Uttara Ashadha (Uthiradam) — shares Nabhi Rajju (Dhanusu (Pada 1) · Makara (Padas 2–4))
- #25 Purva Bhadrapada (Poorattathi) — shares Nabhi Rajju (Kumbha (Padas 1–3) · Meena (Pada 4))
Vedha (Vedhai) Porutham Counterpart for Punarvasu
In Pairutham’s symmetric 13-pair Vedhai table, Punarvasu (Punarpoosam) forms a Vedhai pair with Uttara Ashadha (Uthiradam). When Punarvasu is matched with Uttara Ashadha, Vedha Porutham is marked Caution; with any of the other 25 distinct birth stars, Vedha Porutham is marked Pass.
Inspect counterpart profile: Uttara Ashadha (Uthiradam) Nakshatra Compatibility
Gana (Deva) & Yoni (Cat (Marjara)) Compatibility
Punarvasu belongs to Deva Gana. In the 6-point Gana koota and Tamil Gana Porutham, a Deva Gana star scores the full 6 of 6 points (Pass) with another Deva Gana star and 5 or 6 points (Pass) with Manusha Gana stars. When paired with a Rakshasa Gana star, classical tables award 0 points (Caution), prompting families to check whether Rasi, Rasi Athipathi and star distance (>14 stars) balance the chart.
Punarvasu is assigned the Cat (Marjara) Yoni archetype, which it shares with Ashlesha (Ayilyam). Matching Punarvasu with Ashlesha (or another Punarvasu chart) awards the maximum 4 of 4 Yoni points, while friendly and neutral Yoni archetypes award 3 or 2 classical points (Pass for Yoni Porutham).
Read the Gana Porutham guide · Read the Yoni Porutham & 14 animal symbols guide
Same-Nakshatra (Eka Nakshatra) Marriage for Punarvasu (Punarpoosam)
Punarvasu (Punarpoosam) spans two Moon signs (Mithuna (Padas 1–3) · Kataka (Pada 4)). When two people share Punarvasu, both charts fall in Nabhi Rajju (marked Caution in Pairutham’s table check), and family astrologers pay special attention to whether the two partners were born in different padas and different Moon signs before advising on Eka Nakshatra compatibility.
Read Same Nakshatra Marriage (Eka Nakshatra): When Is It Allowed?
Best-Matching Nakshatras for Punarvasu (Punarpoosam)
Using Pairutham’s matching rules, the strongest birth-star matches for Punarvasu (Punarpoosam) are stars outside Nabhi Rajju that do not form a Vedhai pair with Punarvasu and achieve supportive Dina (Tara), Gana and Mahendra star-count alignment—such as Ashwini (Aswini), Hasta (Hastham), Shravana (Thiruvonam), Rohini (Rohini), Mrigashira (Mirugasirisham), Pushya (Poosam). Because full compatibility also depends on the exact Moon sign (for split-Rasi stars), Lagna, Mars house placements and Dasha periods, always run the full birth-detail calculator for both partners.
| Compatible Star | Rasi (Moon Sign) | Rajju & Gana | Supportive Porutham Alignment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini (Aswini) | Mesha (Aries) | Pada Rajju · Deva | Different Rajju (Pada) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Same Gana (Deva, 6/6) · Mahendra star-count alignment |
| Hasta (Hastham) | Kanni (Virgo) | Kantha Rajju · Deva | Different Rajju (Kantha) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Same Gana (Deva, 6/6) · Mahendra star-count alignment |
| Shravana (Thiruvonam) | Makara (Capricorn) | Kantha Rajju · Deva | Different Rajju (Kantha) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Same Gana (Deva, 6/6) · Mahendra star-count alignment |
| Rohini (Rohini) | Rishaba (Taurus) | Kantha Rajju · Manusha | Different Rajju (Kantha) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Compatible Gana (Manusha) · Mahendra star-count alignment |
| Mrigashira (Mirugasirisham) | Rishaba (Padas 1–2) · Mithuna (Padas 3–4) | Siro Rajju · Deva | Different Rajju (Siro) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Same Gana (Deva, 6/6) |
| Pushya (Poosam) | Kataka (Fourth Moon Sign) | Kati Rajju · Deva | Different Rajju (Kati) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Same Gana (Deva, 6/6) |
| Swati (Swathi) | Thula (Libra) | Kantha Rajju · Deva | Different Rajju (Kantha) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Same Gana (Deva, 6/6) |
| Anuradha (Anusham) | Vrischika (Scorpio) | Kati Rajju · Deva | Different Rajju (Kati) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Same Gana (Deva, 6/6) |
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Questions families ask
Which Rajju group does Punarvasu (Punarpoosam) belong to?
Punarvasu (Punarpoosam) belongs to the Nabhi Rajju group. For Rajju Porutham to Pass in Pairutham’s table check, the partner’s birth star should belong to one of the other four Rajju groups rather than Nabhi Rajju (Krittika (Karthigai), Uttara Phalguni (Uthiram), Vishakha (Visakam), Uttara Ashadha (Uthiradam), Purva Bhadrapada (Poorattathi)).
Which star is the Vedhai (Vedha) partner for Punarvasu (Punarpoosam)?
Uttara Ashadha (Uthiradam) is the symmetric Vedhai counterpart for Punarvasu (Punarpoosam). Matching these two stars produces a Vedha Porutham Caution, whereas all other stars Pass Vedha with Punarvasu.
What Rasi (Moon sign), Gana and Yoni belong to Punarvasu?
Punarvasu (Punarpoosam) falls in Mithuna (Padas 1–3) · Kataka (Pada 4) (Mercury (Padas 1–3) · Moon (Pada 4)), is ruled by the Vimshottari star lord Jupiter (Guru), belongs to Deva Gana and has the Cat (Marjara) Yoni animal symbol.
Which nakshatras match best with Punarvasu (Punarpoosam) for marriage?
Stars that are outside Nabhi Rajju, avoid the Vedhai pairing, and align in Dina, Gana and Mahendra counts—including Ashwini (Aswini), Hasta (Hastham), Shravana (Thiruvonam), Rohini (Rohini), Mrigashira (Mirugasirisham), Pushya (Poosam)—offer strong star-level compatibility with Punarvasu. Enter both birth dates, times and places in Pairutham’s calculator to check all 10 poruthams and 36 Ashtakoota points.
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