Pushya (Pushyami) [Cancer 3-20' to Cancer 16-40']

 Pushya (Pushyami) [Cancer 3-20' to Cancer 16-40']

Action: Installing a Deity / idol - avahani, thread ceremony - upanayan, parting of hair on the head - simontan, travel, entering new house - griha pravesham, marriage - vivaha.

Nature: Feminine, Kshatriya, spiritual, looking upward, sight blind, lunar, short, gentle, no. of stars 3, ruled by the priest of the demigods/devas Brihaspati, shaped like an arrow, Kul.

Direction: looking upward

Places: Forests.

PUSHYA is considered the BEST of the 27 stars.  It is deva or godly and is ruled by Brhaspati, the chief priest of the demigods.  It is symbolized by the udder of the cow, indicating that this is a productive and nourishing star.  A person born with this star's influence may live a flourishing life, can provide for many others and makes a good teacher or advisor.  Usually there is a well-built or plump body.
           When this star is on the ascendant, the character is earnest and thoughtful and religious, stubborn but eloquent, learned in the scripture, independent and successful in the profession.  One with a Pushya influence helps relatives and rises to a good status in the world.
           When the Moon tenants the star of Pushya, one has a composed mind, is learned, wealthy, virtuous and liked by all.

If Pushyami falls on a Thursday, then it is prefered for all kinds of auspicious / sat kriya karmanis.

Pusya rules over grains such as wheat, rice, and barley, sugar-cane, forests, advisers and ministers of kings, fishermen and the like, those that are virtuous and engaged in sacrifices.

1st Pada: THE MOON AT:   3-20 degrees to 6-40 degrees Cancer:
  one who is cruel with a bad temper;  harboring ill will towards others; tall in appearance, liking solitude, suffering shooting pains in the body.
2nd Pada: THE MOON AT:    6-40 degrees to 10 degrees Cancer:
respected by many people; liking everyone; moderately wealthy.
3rd Pada: THE MOON AT:    l0 degrees to 13-20 degrees Cancer:
  happy, knowledgeable, devoted, of spiritual wisdom, respected, liked by wise men, forgiving towards others.
4th Pada: THE MOON AT:   13-20 degrees to 16-40 degrees Cancer:
  fat, adulterous, hard-hearted and a quarrelsome sort.

Doshas/blemishes in the nakshatras found at:
PUSYAMI:
1st Pada: Good
2nd Pada: Affects father & mother
3rd Pada: Affects father & mother
4th Pada: Good

Remedial upaaya to be performed:  A gift to the Deity or the brahmins a piece of sandal wood.