Nakshatra 27 of 27
Revati Nakshatra
Revati is the final nakshatra, ruled by Mercury and presided over by Pushan, the shepherd god who protects travelers and souls in transit. Its symbol is a fish swimming in the sea: safe passage to the journey's end.
| Meaning | the wealthy; the prosperous one |
|---|---|
| Ruling planet | Mercury |
| Deity | Pushan |
| Symbol | Fish |
| Degree range | 16°40′ – 30°00′ Pisces |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces (sidereal) |
| Gana | Deva |
Revati personality
Revati natives are the gentle guardians of endings and crossings. Compassionate, sweet-natured, and quietly wise, they protect whatever is vulnerable and in transit — travelers, animals, children, the dying, ideas not yet born. They often feel slightly otherworldly, more at home in imagination and devotion than in hard-edged competition. Boundaries are the lesson.
Strengths
- Compassion
- Protectiveness
- Imagination
- Devotion
- Grace in endings
Challenges
- Over-sensitivity
- Escapism
- Poor boundaries
- Physical delicacy
The four padas of Revati
Each nakshatra divides into four padas of 3°20′, each mapping to a navamsa (D9) sign that colors how the nakshatra expresses itself. The traditional name syllables for each pada are shown alongside.
| Pada | Degrees | Navamsa sign | Name syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16°40′ Pisces – 20°00′ Pisces | Sagittarius | De |
| 2 | 20°00′ Pisces – 23°20′ Pisces | Capricorn | Do |
| 3 | 23°20′ Pisces – 26°40′ Pisces | Aquarius | Cha |
| 4 | 26°40′ Pisces – 30°00′ Pisces | Pisces | Chi |
Moon in Revati
With the Moon in Revati, the last of the 27 lunar mansions, you carry a completeness of feeling — empathy that extends to strangers and animals as easily as family. Rest and retreat are not luxuries for you; they are how the fish returns to water.
Career paths
- Veterinary and animal care
- Hospice and social work
- Travel and logistics
- Arts and music
- Childcare and education
Revati compatibility
Traditionally harmonious matches for Revati:
Pairings that usually take more work:
Is Revati your birth star? Your janma nakshatra is where your Moon was at the moment of birth. Calculate your Vedic chart to find your nakshatra, pada, and current dasha period.