Punarvasu Nakshatra Covers 20-00′ Gemini to 3-20′ Cancer Signs
General Characteristics: Intellectual and spiritual wisdom, material prosperity, good natured, quiet, patient, devout, lives in comfort.
Meaning: Good again
Symbol: Bow and a quiver of arrows.

Animal Symbol: Female cat – sensitivity and need for independence.
Ruling Planet: Jupiter.
Nature: Deva (god-like).
Presiding deity: Aditi tends the ground on which healthy seeds can bear fruit, earth Goddess.
Names Starting Letters : kE, kO, haa, hai(hy)

Male Natives born under Punarvasu Nakshatra

Physical features: Handsome, long thighs and long face. Some identification mark on the face or on the backside of the head.

Character and general events: The native has complete faith in God. He is religiously inclined. Initially he will have good behavior but later on according to the circumstances he changes his behavior. Therefore, others have to be careful while approaching him. It is very difficult to know his inner thought. He is contended with little but at the same time he is hot tempered. He sticks to ancient tradition and belief.
He will not stand a party to any illegal activities and will try to resist others from doing so. He does not like to cause trouble to others, on the other hand he tries to help the needy. He will lead a simple life.

Education, sources of earning/profession: He can shine and get success in almost all the subjects except in partnership business. He can attain much name and fame as a teacher or as an actor. Writer, physician etc. Period up to 32 years of age will not be so good. Hence he should not involve himself in any major business till 32 years of age. He may not be in a position to accumulate wealth but he can attain public honor. The main reason why the native is not in a position to accumulate wealth is lack of business trick and straightforwardness. One peculiar expression can be seen in his face i.e. an innocent and frustrated looking.

Family life: He is the most obedient child of his parents. He respects his father and mother as also his teacher. His marriage life may not be good. He may either divorce his wife or another marriage, even while the first wife is alive. In case he does not go for the second marriage the health of the spouse will give a lot of problems and mental agony. However, his spouse will have all the qualities of a good housewife. Frequent friction between other family members will take place. All these simultaneous problems will lead to mental wreckage.

Health: While there may not be any serious health problem, even the slightest problem will be a cause of concern for him. He drinks lot of water. He has strong digestion.

Female Natives born under Punarvasu Nakshatra

Physical features: Her eyes are red, curly hair, sweet speech and high nose.

Character and general events: While she will generally have a calm nature, she has argumentative tongue, which will lead her into frequent friction with her relatives and her neighbors. However, she is charitable and shows respect. She will have many servants. On the whole she will be leading a comfortable life.

Education, sources of earning/profession: She is fond of music, gets mastery over dances.

Family life: Her husband will be most handsome man.

Health: She cannot enjoy good health. This is mainly due to her non-care nature about her health. Jaundice, tuberculosis, goiter and pneumonia, stomach upset and ear trouble.

Common:

Positive Traits: Caring, loving, nurturing, easily contented, friendly good natured, simplistic life, lives in the moment, generous, shares with others, religious inclinations, interested in spiritual writings and philosophies, potential in the communications field – can be good writers and inspiring speakers, profound imagination, purifies self to make spiritual progress, ability to connect with others, successful projects.

Negative Traits: Simplistic approach to life interpreted as a lack of intelligence, lack of material drive due to focus on spirituality, lack of foresight gets them into complications including frequent moving, unstable relationships, and multiple jobs/careers, fickle nature, indecisive, frequently ill, critical, over intellectualize life, gets bored too easily in life.

Career Interests: Acting, drama, entertainment, politics, writers, publishers, spiritual teachers, mystics, philosophers, innovators, psychologists, gurus, artisans and trade people involved in the construction and maintenance of dwellings, architects, civil engineers, scientists. Trades & Sales people of all types, Fairy Tale Writers, Writers dealing with Astrology & other Esoteric Subjects, Visionaries, All professions involving Travel & Tourism, Recycling Experts, Hotel & Restaurant Industry, Psychologists, Philosophers, Priests, Monks & Gurus, Preachers involved with self-enhancement techniques, Importers & Exporters, Home Maintenance Services, Archery & Target Shooting, All sports involving use of hands, Astronauts & All Space/Satellite Professions.

Padas:

1st pada 20° 00′ – 23° 20′ Gemini- falls in Aries Navamsa and is ruled by Mars. This pada relates to the movable, adventurous and pioneering side of Punarvasu. Focus here is on friendships, goals and group work.

2nd pada 23° 20″ – 26° 40″ Gemini- falls in Taurus Navamsa ruled by Venus. This pada relates to the materialistic, earthy and fixed aspect of Punarvasu. It is connected with hotels, restaurants, tourism, import and export industry.

3rd Pada 26° 40′ – 30° 00′ Gemini- falls in Gemini Navamsa ruled by Mercury. The focus here is on mental activities, imagination and science. Since this is a Vargottama pada, planets placed here give strong results, especially in the mental/intellectual realm.

4th Pada 00° 00′ – 3° 20′ Cancer- falls in Cancer Navamsa ruled by Moon. This pada is considered to be one of the strongest and most beneficent parts of the whole zodiac. Planets placed here are Vargottama and Pushkara Navamsa both. This is a maternal, nurturing and expansive pada, which brings out the mothering quality of Punarvasu to the fullest, Jupiter finds its maximum exaltation here.

Compatibility : Being a feminine nakshatra, its masculine counterpart ‘Ashlesha’ is most compatible to it. ‘Magha‘ and ‘Purva phalguni‘ being symbolized by male and female rats are most non compatible to Punarvasu Nakshatra. Cat being friendly with hare and monkey, Punarvasu finds its instinctive compatibility to Jyeshta & Anuradha Nakshatra in addition to that of Sravana and Poorvashada nakshatra.