The Moon in Revati

The Moon in Revati gives a gentle, compassionate character and a rich imagination. The person cares for others, is drawn to creativity and spirituality, and knows how to find a way through difficult circumstances.

About the nakshatra Revati

• Position: 16°40′–30° Pisces (the 27th of the 27 nakshatras); for the Moon in the sign, see Moon in Pisces.
• Ruler: Mercury.
• Deity: Pushan, the patron god of travellers and herds.
• Symbol: a fish, a drum.
• Gana: deva (divine).
• Full description: the nakshatra Revati.

Mind and emotions

Revati is the last nakshatra of the zodiac; its deity is Pushan, the patron of travellers, who protects them on the road. The nakshatra lies in Pisces, a sign of Jupiter, so the mind is gentle, sensitive and dreamy. Mercury as the ruler adds intelligence, wit and communicativeness. Tradition classes the end of Revati, at the border of Pisces and Aries, as gandanta — the transition from the last sign to the first.

Pushan protects travellers and helps to find what has been lost. A person with the Moon in Revati often becomes the one who guides others through difficult transitions, whether through mentoring, caring for the weak or helping in times of change.

Strengths and difficulties

The strengths are kindness, creative talent, intuition and the ability to care. Such people do well in art, literature, music, charity, work with animals, travel and counselling.

The difficulties are excessive sensitivity, dreaminess and trouble with practical matters. Sometimes the person is too trusting or escapes from reality. Structure and reliance on practical people help this Moon to realise her dreams.

Relationships

In relationships Revati is tender, romantic and caring. Emotional understanding and shared dreams matter to her. A partner who values her gentleness and helps with practical matters makes the union harmonious.

The four padas

• 1st pada (16°40′–20° Pisces). Sagittarius navamsha: optimism, faith, an interest in philosophy and travel.
• 2nd pada (20°–23°20′ Pisces). Capricorn navamsha: practicality, responsibility, the ability to make dreams come true.
• 3rd pada (23°20′–26°40′ Pisces). Aquarius navamsha: humanism, an interest in society, originality.
• 4th pada (26°40′–30° Pisces). Pisces navamsha, vargottama: maximum gentleness, compassion and spirituality; the end of the pada is gandanta.

The first mahadasha

The Vimshottari dasha is counted from the Moon's nakshatra, so the life of a person with the Moon in Revati begins with the mahadasha of Mercury, whose full term is 17 years. How much of it remains after birth depends on how much of the nakshatra the Moon has already passed: at the start of the nakshatra almost the whole term, near its end very little. Next comes the mahadasha of Ketu (7 years). The Mercury mahadasha in childhood is usually favourable for study and the development of speech; then comes the short Ketu period.

The solar version of Revati is described on the page The Sun in Revati. You can find out the pada of your Moon and the dates when the dashas change by drawing up a birth chart on the site.