Introduction
Revati is the 27th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning Pisces 16°40′ – Pisces 30°00′ (sidereal). In the Vimshottari dasha its lord is Budh (Mercury), whose mahadasha runs 17 years. Muhūrta-cintāmaṇi (Nakshatra-prakaraṇa 1) names its deity as Pushan, and tradition gives it the symbol of a fish or a drum.
"Revati" is traditionally read as "the wealthy" or "the prosperous". It is the last nakshatra of the zodiac: after it, a new cycle begins with Ashwini. Its symbol is a fish or a drum, and all four padas fall in Meena.
Nature (as tradition sees it)
Tradition holds that people with the Moon in Revati are gentle, kind and caring towards others. Mercury, its lord, adds intelligence, conversation and a light sense of humour, while Meena adds compassion, imagination and spirituality. Pushan, seen as the protector of travellers, adds the wish to show others the right way.
Its gana is Deva. Tradition links this with a gentle, cooperative, sattvic temperament. It is simply an old classification.
These are traditional associations, not a verdict on any person. The lagna, the planets and the running dasha together make the picture; one nakshatra alone decides nothing.
Strengths and things to keep in mind
Strengths: compassion, imagination, good conversation, bringing people along, interest in art and music.
Things to keep in mind: tradition says a very soft heart can sometimes find it hard to say "no". Keeping clear boundaries, and making as much time for themselves as for others, keeps this nature safe and happy.
Work and interests
Tradition links this nakshatra with work that involves care, creativity and guidance: teaching and mentoring, art, music and writing, travel and hospitality, social service, or work that helps people get safely from one place to another. These are directions of interest, not one fixed job.
Relationships
In relationships tradition sees these people as affectionate, understanding and good companions. They know how to please loved ones in small ways. Voicing their own needs too, and not being the one who gives way every time, keeps the bond equal and lasting.
Faith
According to Muhūrta-cintāmaṇi, the deity of Revati is Pushan. In Vedic tradition Pushan is the nourisher, the guardian of roads and travellers, and the one who finds what was lost. So this nakshatra is tied to the ideas of nourishment, safe journeys and the calm close of a cycle.
Name-mantra: ॐ पूष्णे नमः (nakshatra deity: Muhūrta-cintāmaṇi, Nakshatra-prakaraṇa 1; the name-mantra is traditional usage)
If you wish, offer water or food to a traveller or passer-by, or put out grain for birds. (folk belief, optional)
Name syllables
In naming, tradition takes the first letter from the pada of the Moon's nakshatra. The four padas of Revati give:
- Pada 1 (Meena): दे
- Pada 2 (Meena): दो
- Pada 3 (Meena): चा
- Pada 4 (Meena): ची
The pada depends on the exact birth time. Use the name-letter calculator to see yours.
Gandmool: calm information
Revati is one of the six nakshatras tradition calls gandmool (Ashwini, Ashlesha, Magha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Revati). Dharmasindhu describes a shanti for births at certain junctions, and it is optional. Many families simply do a small puja at home on the 27th day after birth, when the Moon returns to the same nakshatra. Many do nothing, and that is fine too.
A gandmool birth is not a sign of bad luck; it is the name of an old category. The baby is not "heavy" or bad for anyone. Gandanta is much narrower: only the exact junction point, here the Revati–Ashwini boundary. For Revati that point falls at its very end, not across the whole nakshatra.
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