Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra, pada 1: degrees, navamsa and syllable

Pada 1 of Purva Bhadrapada runs from Kumbha 20°00′ to Kumbha 23°20′ (3°20′ in all).

Source: Avakahada chakra (tradition), name syllable

In your chart

Degrees
Kumbha 20°00′ – Kumbha 23°20′
Sidereal longitude
320.000000 – 323.333333
Sign
Kumbha
Navamsa sign
Mesha
Navamsa lord
Mars
Name syllable
से (Se)
अवकहड़ा चक्र (परंपरा)

About this pada

Pada 1 of Purva Bhadrapada runs from Kumbha 20°00′ to Kumbha 23°20′ (3°20′ in all). This pada lies in Kumbha; its navamsa is Mesha, ruled by Mars. The nakshatra's lord is Jupiter, so a birth in this pada begins with the Jupiter mahadasha. In the avakahada chakra (tradition), the name syllable of this pada is 'से' (Se).

What tradition holds

Tradition holds that people with the Moon in Purva Bhadrapada can live for a larger ideal and put full dedication into what they believe. Through its navamsa, tradition also sees these qualities here: courage, a habit of taking the initiative, frank speech, and stepping forward to take responsibility when things get hard. These are tendencies tradition describes, not a label on anyone; the real picture comes from the whole chart.

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Sources

  • Avakahada chakra (tradition) · name syllable

Checked against the classical texts · Last reviewed: 2026-10-14