Pushya Nakshatra in Vedic Astrology

Pushya - The 8th Nakshatra ruled by Saturn in Cancer sign ruled by Moon

Symbol

The udder of a cow

Meaning

Nourishing or nurturer

Deity

Brihaspati or Jupiter, the priest of the demigods

Location

3.20 Cancer to 16.40 Cancer

Stars

Gamma, Delta and Theta Cancri

Lord

Saturn

Varna (Caste)

Kshatriya (Warrior)

Guna (Quality)

Tamasic (Inertia)

Gana (Nature)

Deva (Divine)

Yoni (Sexual Type)

Sheep

Alphabets

Hoo as in Hootchie, He as in Helen, Ho as in Hogan, Dah as in Darwin

Part of the body: Lungs stomach and ribs.

Diseases: Tuberculosis, ulcers in the respiratory system, gastric ulcer, gallstones, nausea, pains in chest and breasts, jaundice, cough, hiccough, eczema and dyspepsia.

Profession: Deals in products related to mines, petrol, petroleum products, coal, wells, excavations, canals, trenches, deals in agricultural lands, holds position of trust, plumber, grave digger and constructor of monuments, bridges, dams, those who work at night and underground and working in submarine.