Pushya nakshatra, pada 4: degrees, navamsa and syllable

Pada 4 of Pushya runs from Karka 13°20′ to Karka 16°40′ (3°20′ in all).

Source: Avakahada chakra (tradition), name syllable

In your chart

Degrees
Karka 13°20′ – Karka 16°40′
Sidereal longitude
103.333333 – 106.666667
Sign
Karka
Navamsa sign
Vrishchika
Navamsa lord
Mars
Name syllable
डा (Ḍa)
अवकहड़ा चक्र (परंपरा)

About this pada

Pada 4 of Pushya runs from Karka 13°20′ to Karka 16°40′ (3°20′ in all). This pada lies in Karka; its navamsa is Vrishchika, ruled by Mars. The nakshatra's lord is Saturn, so a birth in this pada begins with the Saturn mahadasha. In the avakahada chakra (tradition), the name syllable of this pada is 'डा' (Ḍa).

What tradition holds

Tradition holds that Pushya is caring, responsible and devoted. Through its navamsa, tradition also sees these qualities here: determination, deep insight, being trusted with confidences, and staying the course through hard times. 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