Pushya (Poosam) Quick Reference Table
All four padas (1–4) of Pushya fall in Kataka (the fourth Moon sign), spanning 3°20' to 16°40' under the sign rulership of the Moon.
| Sanskrit & Tamil Name | Pushya / Poosam (Star #8 of 27) |
|---|---|
| Rasi (Moon Sign) | Kataka (Fourth Moon Sign) |
| Rasi Planetary Ruler | Moon (Chandra) |
| Nakshatra Lord (Vimshottari) | Saturn (Sani) |
| Rajju Group | Kati Rajju |
| Vedhai (Vedha) Partner | Purva Ashadha (Pooradam) |
| Gana (Temperament) | Deva Gana |
| Yoni (Animal Symbol) | Sheep / Goat (Mesha) (shared with Krittika) |
Rajju Porutham: Kati Rajju Group
Pushya (Poosam) belongs to Kati 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 Kati Rajju. The other birth stars in Kati Rajju are Bharani (Bharani), Purva Phalguni (Pooram), Anuradha (Anusham), Purva Ashadha (Pooradam), Uttara Bhadrapada (Uthirattathi). When a match involves two Kati Rajju stars, families typically review the full chart and regional conventions with a family astrologer.
- #2 Bharani (Bharani) — shares Kati Rajju (Mesha (Aries))
- #11 Purva Phalguni (Pooram) — shares Kati Rajju (Simha (Leo))
- #17 Anuradha (Anusham) — shares Kati Rajju (Vrischika (Scorpio))
- #20 Purva Ashadha (Pooradam) — shares Kati Rajju (Dhanusu (Sagittarius))
- #26 Uttara Bhadrapada (Uthirattathi) — shares Kati Rajju (Meena (Pisces))
Vedha (Vedhai) Porutham Counterpart for Pushya
In Pairutham’s symmetric 13-pair Vedhai table, Pushya (Poosam) forms a Vedhai pair with Purva Ashadha (Pooradam). When Pushya is matched with Purva Ashadha, Vedha Porutham is marked Caution; with any of the other 25 distinct birth stars, Vedha Porutham is marked Pass.
Inspect counterpart profile: Purva Ashadha (Pooradam) Nakshatra Compatibility
Gana (Deva) & Yoni (Sheep / Goat (Mesha)) Compatibility
Pushya 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.
Pushya is assigned the Sheep / Goat (Mesha) Yoni archetype, which it shares with Krittika (Karthigai). Matching Pushya with Krittika (or another Pushya 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 Pushya (Poosam)
Pushya (Poosam) is one of the eight birth stars widely cited in classical Tamil panchanga traditions—alongside Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Vishakha, Shravana, Uttara Bhadrapada and Revati—as supportive for same-nakshatra (Eka Nakshatra) marriage, particularly when the two partners were born in different padas. Because two identical stars still share Kati Rajju and Nadi in raw table lookups, Pairutham flags Rajju Caution transparently and displays both padas so your family astrologer can apply regional Eka Nakshatra rules.
Read Same Nakshatra Marriage (Eka Nakshatra): When Is It Allowed?
Best-Matching Nakshatras for Pushya (Poosam)
Using Pairutham’s matching rules, the strongest birth-star matches for Pushya (Poosam) are stars outside Kati Rajju that do not form a Vedhai pair with Pushya and achieve supportive Dina (Tara), Gana and Mahendra star-count alignment—such as Mrigashira (Mirugasirisham), Ashwini (Aswini), Punarvasu (Punarpoosam), Hasta (Hastham), Swati (Swathi), Shravana (Thiruvonam). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) · Mahendra star-count alignment |
| Ashwini (Aswini) | Mesha (Aries) | Pada Rajju · Deva | Different Rajju (Pada) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Same Gana (Deva, 6/6) |
| Punarvasu (Punarpoosam) | Mithuna (Padas 1–3) · Kataka (Pada 4) | Nabhi Rajju · Deva | Different Rajju (Nabhi) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Same Gana (Deva, 6/6) |
| Hasta (Hastham) | Kanni (Virgo) | Kantha Rajju · Deva | Different Rajju (Kantha) · 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) |
| Shravana (Thiruvonam) | Makara (Capricorn) | Kantha Rajju · Deva | Different Rajju (Kantha) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Same Gana (Deva, 6/6) |
| Revati (Revathi) | Meena (Pisces) | Pada Rajju · Deva | Different Rajju (Pada) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Same Gana (Deva, 6/6) |
| Chitra (Chithirai) | Kanni (Padas 1–2) · Thula (Padas 3–4) | Siro Rajju · Rakshasa | Different Rajju (Siro) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Mahendra star-count alignment |
Learn how Dina Porutham counts across the 27 stars · Learn how Mahendra Porutham star counts work
Questions families ask
Which Rajju group does Pushya (Poosam) belong to?
Pushya (Poosam) belongs to the Kati 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 Kati Rajju (Bharani (Bharani), Purva Phalguni (Pooram), Anuradha (Anusham), Purva Ashadha (Pooradam), Uttara Bhadrapada (Uthirattathi)).
Which star is the Vedhai (Vedha) partner for Pushya (Poosam)?
Purva Ashadha (Pooradam) is the symmetric Vedhai counterpart for Pushya (Poosam). Matching these two stars produces a Vedha Porutham Caution, whereas all other stars Pass Vedha with Pushya.
What Rasi (Moon sign), Gana and Yoni belong to Pushya?
Pushya (Poosam) falls in Kataka (Fourth Moon Sign) (Moon (Chandra)), is ruled by the Vimshottari star lord Saturn (Sani), belongs to Deva Gana and has the Sheep / Goat (Mesha) Yoni animal symbol.
Which nakshatras match best with Pushya (Poosam) for marriage?
Stars that are outside Kati Rajju, avoid the Vedhai pairing, and align in Dina, Gana and Mahendra counts—including Mrigashira (Mirugasirisham), Ashwini (Aswini), Punarvasu (Punarpoosam), Hasta (Hastham), Swati (Swathi), Shravana (Thiruvonam)—offer strong star-level compatibility with Pushya. Enter both birth dates, times and places in Pairutham’s calculator to check all 10 poruthams and 36 Ashtakoota points.
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