Revati Nakshatra

The meaning of Revati and its symbol

Revati is the 27th and last of the nakshatras. Its name means wealthy, abundant or prosperous. As the final nakshatra it closes the whole circle of the zodiac, and its end meets the start of Ashwini, where the cycle begins again. Revati is therefore a nakshatra of completion, safe arrival and the gentle passage from one stage of life to the next.

Its symbols are a fish and a drum. Fish swim freely in the waters of Pisces, often in pairs or shoals, and they recall Matsya, the fish form of Vishnu who guided the ark of Manu safely through the great flood. The drum keeps time and calls people together. Both point to guidance, protection and the rhythm that carries a journey to its end.

The deity: Pushan, the protector of travellers

The deity of Revati is Pushan, one of the Adityas. In the Rigveda he is the nourisher and the guardian of roads and journeys, who knows every path and keeps travellers from losing their way. He protects herds, finds lost cattle and lost belongings, and brings people home safely. Hymns also describe him as the guide of souls on their onward journey.

Pushan gives Revati its caring, protective and nurturing nature. Its natives often become guides and helpers for others, especially for those who are new, lost or vulnerable.

Lord, gana, yoni, nadi and nature

Revati is ruled by Mercury, the planet of intelligence, speech and learning. A person born with the Moon in Revati begins life in the Mercury Mahadasha of the Vimshottari system. Mercury gives a quick, clever and often witty mind, while Pisces softens it with imagination and feeling.

Its gana is Deva, the gentle and giving temperament. Its yoni is the elephant, an animal of dignity, memory and gentle strength, which it shares with Bharani. Its nadi is Antya. Its nature is Mridu, soft, a group suited to gentle and friendly beginnings.

• Lord: Mercury
• Deity: Pushan
• Gana: Deva
• Yoni: Elephant
• Nadi: Antya
• Group: Mridu (soft)

Where Revati falls in the zodiac

Revati spans Pisces 16°40′ to Pisces 30°00′ of the sidereal zodiac, so all four padas fall in Pisces, the sign of Jupiter. Pisces is the sign of compassion, devotion, imagination and the spiritual life. Venus is exalted in Pisces, which adds to Revati's link with beauty and the arts. Its end, where Pisces meets Aries, is one of the three gandanta junctions, a point of transition that astrologers study with care rather than with worry.

The four padas of Revati

Each pada spans 3°20′, falls in its own navamsha and carries a traditional name sound.

• Pada 1 (Pisces 16°40′ to 20°00′): Sagittarius navamsha, name sound De; optimistic, generous, fond of learning
• Pada 2 (Pisces 20°00′ to 23°20′): Capricorn navamsha, name sound Do; practical, responsible, hard-working
• Pada 3 (Pisces 23°20′ to 26°40′): Aquarius navamsha, name sound Cha; humanitarian, inventive, idealistic
• Pada 4 (Pisces 26°40′ to 30°00′): Pisces navamsha, name sound Chi; deeply spiritual and imaginative; this pada is vargottama, in the same sign in both charts

Personality

People born in Revati tend to be gentle, kind and imaginative. They are sensitive to others' feelings and often go out of their way to help, protect or guide someone. Many have a love of music, poetry, art and stories, and a natural faith or spiritual leaning.

Mercury gives them intelligence and a pleasant way with words, so they are often good company and good teachers. Their lesson is to protect their own energy: their soft heart can lead them to take on too much for others or to trust too easily. Learning to set gentle limits helps them care for others without being worn out.

Career and work

Revati natives tend to do well in caring and guiding roles: teaching, counselling, social work, child care, charitable work and spiritual teaching. Pushan's link with roads suits travel, tourism, transport, shipping and hospitality.

Mercury and Pisces add writing, publishing, languages, music, film and the creative arts, and the nakshatra's name links it with work around wealth such as banking. They are often happiest in work that lets them help someone reach a goal or a destination.

Love and relationships

In love Revati natives tend to be tender, romantic and devoted. They give a great deal of care and are usually forgiving and patient with a partner's faults. They value harmony and a home that feels like a refuge.

Because they idealise the people they love, they can be disappointed when reality falls short. Choosing a partner who returns their care, and speaking up about their own needs, tends to keep their relationships balanced and happy.

Compatibility

In Ashtakoota matching, Revati shares the elephant yoni with Bharani, which scores the full 4 yoni points. The lion, the yoni of Dhanishta and Purva Bhadrapada, is the elephant's traditional opposite, so that pairing scores low on yoni. As a Deva gana nakshatra, Revati tends to match well with Deva and Manushya natives and less easily with Rakshasa gana.

Its Antya nadi means tradition prefers a partner of Aadi or Madhya nadi. These are tendencies in one part of matching; an astrologer reads both full charts before forming a view.

What is traditionally begun under Revati

As a Mridu, or soft, nakshatra, Revati is traditionally chosen for the arts, friendship, new clothes and gentle beginnings. Its deity Pushan also makes it a classical choice for starting a journey. A muhurta also weighs the tithi, weekday and the rest of the panchang.