Pushya - Nakshatra

[Arvind Sivaraman]

Om Shirdi Sai Ram.
Namaste.

Pushya - "To Nourish" 3.20 to 16.40 Cancer

Symbol - cow’s utter (milk producing), the lotus, an arrow and a circle
Deity- Brihaspati, or Jupiter the priest of the gods
Stars- Three stars in the constellation of Cancer, North and South Asellis refer to giving care and nourishment.
Mythology- Brihaspati is the guru or teacher of the gods and is lord of speech and prayer. Shiva made Brihaspati into the planet Jupiter. Brihhaspati had his wife Tara stolen by Soma, and she bore a child from this affair (Budha). Brihaspati was taken by the charm of this child and raised it as his own.
Indications - Those who have this nakshatra are very religious, but usually in a conventional way. There is a helping, caring nature. They are very wealthy, abundant, sometimes to the point of opulence. They have close nit families. Since they are so high minded they come to believe they know it all, and can be very arrogant as to their orthodox beliefs. They believe they know all the rules, and they must make sure others follow their laws. They can be smug and believe they are the only ones who are right and the whole world is wrong, of course this indicates insecurity. The nourishment and abundance principle can create overweight problems. They are philosophers, and spiritual with boundless devotion. They want to share their inner wealth, so they are frequently teachers, preachers and professors