Nakshatra 27 of 27 · रेवती
Revati Nakshatra
Revati is the twenty-seventh and last nakshatra. It sits at the end of Pisces, from 16 degrees 40 minutes to 30 degrees. Its ruler is Mercury. Its god is Pushan, the nourisher who guides travellers safely home. Its sign is a fish, swimming in the cosmic ocean. Being the final star, it stands for completion, safe passage, and gentle endings.
- Ruling planet
- Mercury
- Deity
- Pushan
- Symbol
- Fish
- Zodiac span
- 16°40′ to 30° Pisces
- Gana
- Deva (divine)
- Nadi
- Madhya (Pitta)
- Element
- Ether
- Animal (yoni)
- Elephant
- Gender
- Female
- Lucky color
- Brown
- Lucky number
- 5
- Lucky day
- Wednesday
- Gemstone
- Emerald
What Revati Nakshatra Means
If your Moon is in Revati, you have a kind, gentle, and caring soul. You look after others, especially the weak, the young, and animals, and you help people find their way. You are creative, spiritual, and often carry a soft, otherworldly quality.
The hard side is that you can be too giving and lose yourself, feel let down when others do not match your kindness, or drift without firm footing. Learning to care for yourself as well as others, and to stay grounded, is the main lesson of this star.
Mythology and Symbolism
Pushan, the god of Revati, is a nourishing sun-god who protects travellers, herds animals safely, and guides souls on their journey, including the final journey after death. His nature fills this star with care, protection, and the gift of seeing others safely to where they need to be.
The fish swims in the vast ocean of the sky, and Revati, as the last star, marks the end of the whole cycle and the safe crossing to a new beginning. Its people are natural guides and carers who help others complete their journey with grace and kindness.
Revati Personality Traits
Strengths
- Kind, gentle, and deeply caring
- Protective of the weak, young, and animals
- Creative, spiritual, and imaginative
- A natural guide and helper
- Warm, forgiving, and easy to love
Things to watch
- Gives too much and loses itself
- Easily hurt when others are harsh
- Can drift without firm direction
- Too trusting or easily let down
- May avoid harsh reality and dream instead
Career and Work
Revati people do very well in caring and guiding work. Teaching, childcare, nursing, counselling, and animal care all suit this gentle, nourishing star.
The creative, spiritual side fits art, music, writing, and healing, and the Mercury rule adds skill with words, travel, and communication.
As the guide of safe journeys, they also do well in travel, transport, and any work that helps people move on or find their way. They shine wherever kindness and care are the work.
Love and Marriage
In love, Revati people are tender, devoted, and giving. They love with a soft, selfless heart, care deeply for their partner, and bring warmth, romance, and gentleness to a bond.
The care point is over-giving and getting hurt. They may pour everything into a partner or feel let down by a harsher nature. When they keep some care for themselves and stay grounded, they make among the most loving and gentle partners of all.
Health
Revati rules the feet, the ankles, and the lymph system in the body. So care is needed for the feet, and for a body that can be tender or delicate.
A soft, dreamy nature can bring low energy, poor grounding, and feet or fluid troubles. Warmth, gentle exercise, and staying grounded keep this gentle, watery star healthy.
The Four Padas of Revati
Pada 1 · Sagittarius navamsa
Kind and wise. This quarter guides others with faith and high ideals.
Read the full Pada 1 guide →Pada 2 · Capricorn navamsa
Caring and steady. Grounds gentle care into practical, reliable help.
Read the full Pada 2 guide →Pada 3 · Aquarius navamsa
Kind and social. Cares for the wider world and helps many at once.
Read the full Pada 3 guide →Pada 4 · Pisces navamsa
The final quarter of all. The most spiritual and compassionate, completing the cycle.
Read the full Pada 4 guide →Revati Nakshatra Compatibility
Traditionally harmonious nakshatras: Ashwini, Uttara Bhadrapada, Pushya, Anuradha, Jyeshtha.
More challenging pairings: Purva Phalguni, Vishakha, Magha. Real compatibility depends on both complete birth charts, not the birth star alone.
Remedies and Favourable Practices
- Honour Mercury, the ruling planet, by using clear, kind words and a grounded mind.
- Respect for Pushan, guide of journeys, means helping others find their way with care.
- Keeping some care and time for yourself keeps the giving Revati heart from running dry.
- Caring for animals, the weak, and travellers uses this final star's gift beautifully.
- Wednesday is a good day to begin important work. Wear emerald only on an astrologer's advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Revati nakshatra in simple words?
Revati is the twenty-seventh and last of the 27 nakshatras, at the end of Pisces. It is ruled by Mercury and its god is Pushan, who guides travellers safely home. Its symbol is a fish. As the final star, it stands for completion, safe passage, and gentle care. People born under it are kind, gentle, creative, and nurturing.
Which planet rules Revati nakshatra?
Revati is ruled by Mercury. Mercury gives this star its skill with words, its quick and imaginative mind, and its gift for communication, travel, and guiding others.
Is Revati nakshatra good for marriage?
Very much so. Revati people are tender, devoted, and giving partners who bring warmth and gentleness. Marriage works best when they keep some care for themselves and stay grounded. A full match needs both birth charts and the study of gana, nadi, and yoni.
What jobs suit Revati nakshatra people?
Caring and guiding work suits them, such as teaching, childcare, nursing, counselling, and animal care. The creative side fits art, music, and writing, and the guide role fits travel and transport.
What are the four padas of Revati nakshatra?
The four padas fall in the Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces navamsas. The first guides with faith, the second grounds care into real help, the third cares for the wider world, and the fourth, the very last of all 108 padas, is the most spiritual and completes the cycle.
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