Revati Nakshatra (रेवती)
Sanskrit: Revatī
Revati Nakshatra Quick Facts
Sanskrit
Revatī
Number
27 of 27
Ruling Planet
Mercury (बुध)
Deity
Pushan
Symbol
Fish / Drum
Animal
Female Elephant
Gana
Deva
Nadi
Kapha
Yoni
Elephant
Varna
Shudra
Rashi
Meen (Pisces)
Degrees
16°40' – 30°00' Pisces
Lucky Color
Brown
Lucky Number
5
Lucky Day
Wednesday
Lucky Gem
Emerald
Revati Nakshatra Personality
Nurturing, guiding, and softly luminous. Revati is the final nakshatra — its natives are the shepherds of souls, the gentle guides who help others find their way home. Ruled by Pushan (protector of travelers), they carry innate kindness, a love of animals, and an otherworldly sweetness.
Gana
Deva
divine temperament — refined, ethereal, spiritually inclined, drawn to harmony, light, and higher ideals.
Nadi
Kapha
Kapha dosha (earth + water) — steady, grounded, nurturing, with a tendency toward heaviness and attachment when imbalanced.
Presiding Deity
Pushan
the guardian of travelers, herds, and souls crossing into the next world — the gentle nourisher.
Revati Nakshatra Strengths
- Profound kindness and nurturing nature
- Spiritual sensitivity and intuition
- Natural ability to guide others
- Love of animals and children
Revati Nakshatra Challenges
- Can be too trusting or naive
- Escapism into daydreams
- Difficulty saying no
- Struggle with worldly practicalities
Challenges are not flaws — they are the edges where Revati natives grow. Awareness turns them into strengths.
Revati in Career & Work
Excel as teachers of children, veterinarians, spiritual guides, healers, travel agents, pilgrimage organizers, artists, musicians, and hospice workers. Path of the compassionate guide.
Careers that suit Revati natives
Dharmic tip: Mercury-ruled natives do best when their work honors their gana (Deva) — a Deva nature thrives when their livelihood has meaning beyond mere income.
Revati in Love & Relationships
Sweet, romantic, and dreamy. They love unconditionally and need a partner who can protect their gentle heart. Often drawn to spiritual partners.
Compatibility note: Nakshatras with complementary gana and nadi are classically favored in Ashtakoot matching. Revati (Deva, Kapha) often pairs harmoniously with nakshatras that balance rather than amplify its kapha tendencies — but a full kundli comparison matters more than any single factor. Always consult your birth chart for specifics.
Famous People in Revati Nakshatra
- Many notable spiritual guides
- Several renowned teachers of children
- Celebrated artists and poets
Public figures reportedly born under Revati nakshatra. Birth-chart attributions vary by source and exact birth time.
Krishna's Guidance for Revati Natives
Krishna blesses Revati natives as His gopis and gopas — your tenderness is your strength, not your weakness. BG 18.65 invites you to fix your mind on Him, become His devotee, offer everything. The final nakshatra brings you home to divine love. You were always on the way.
BG 18.65
“Always think of Me, become My devotee, worship Me, and offer your homage unto Me. Thus you will come to Me without fail.”
Revati Nakshatra — Common Questions
What makes Revati nakshatra unique?
Revati (रेवती) is the 27th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 16°40' – 30°00' Pisces. Its presiding deity is Pushan and its ruling planet is Mercury. Nurturing, guiding, and softly luminous. Revati is the final nakshatra — its natives are the shepherds of souls, the gentle guides who help others find their way home. Ruled by Pushan (protector of travelers), they carry innate kindness, a love of animals, and an otherworldly sweetness.
What is the ruling planet of Revati nakshatra?
Revati nakshatra is ruled by Mercury (बुध) in the Vimshottari Dasha system — Mercury governs intellect, communication, commerce, and nimble thought. This colors the major life periods of natives born under this star.
Who is the deity of Revati nakshatra?
Pushan presides over Revati nakshatra — the guardian of travelers, herds, and souls crossing into the next world — the gentle nourisher. Worshipping or meditating on this deity is considered especially beneficial for Revati natives.
What is the best career for Revati nakshatra natives?
Excel as teachers of children, veterinarians, spiritual guides, healers, travel agents, pilgrimage organizers, artists, musicians, and hospice workers. Path of the compassionate guide. A Mercury-ruled Deva nakshatra tends to flourish where its core traits (profound kindness and nurturing nature, spiritual sensitivity and intuition) find honest expression.
Is Revati nakshatra auspicious?
Every nakshatra carries divine purpose — none is inherently "bad." Revati, ruled by Mercury under the deity Pushan, brings distinct gifts (profound kindness and nurturing nature) and distinct lessons (can be too trusting or naive). Krishna teaches in BG 18.47 that one's own dharma, even imperfectly lived, is better than another's — honor your nakshatra rather than compare it.
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Lucky gem for Revati: Emerald