Revati Nakshatra रेवती

Symbol and meaning of Revati

Revati is symbolised by fish / drum. The fish and drum denote journeys, nourishment and safe completion. This symbol captures the essence of the nakshatra and shapes the temperament of those born under it.

Presiding deity: Pushan

Its deity Pushan, the nourisher and protector of travellers, guides safe passage and prosperity. Invoking Pushan is central to the rituals and remedies associated with Revati.

Ruling planet: Mercury

Ruled by Mercury, it is kind, playful and community-minded. The dasha (planetary period) of Mercury tends to activate the themes of Revati most strongly in a person's life.

Gana, nadi and yoni

Revati belongs to the Deva gana — the divine, gentle temperament — with the Kapha (Antya) nadi and the Elephant yoni (animal symbol). These three classifications are used in Vedic compatibility matching (guna milan): gana measures temperament, nadi relates to health and progeny, and yoni to instinctive compatibility.

Personality and traits

People strongly influenced by Revati are traditionally described as people described as kind, sociable, creative and protective, natural nurturers and guides. As with all nakshatras, the exact expression depends on the pada, the rashi and the wider birth chart.

Career and profession

Revati is traditionally associated with success in travel, teaching, arts, hospitality and community work. The drive of Mercury combined with the qualities of Pushan points toward these vocations, though a full chart reading refines the picture.

Strengths and challenges

Strengths: kindness, creativity, adaptability and protectiveness. Challenges: over-dependence, indecision and impracticality. Awareness of both helps a person work with the energy of Revati rather than against it, leaning on its gifts while consciously managing its weaker tendencies.

Marriage compatibility (yoni) of Revati

In Vedic matchmaking (guna milan), Revati carries the Elephant yoni — the animal symbol used to gauge instinctive and physical compatibility between partners (the yoni koota). Same or friendly yonis score well, while the Elephant is traditionally most at odds with the Lion yoni, so such a match is examined more carefully. Yoni is only one of the eight kootas; the full guna milan also weighs gana (temperament), nadi (health), varna and more, and a strong overall score matters more than any single factor.

The four padas of Revati

Each nakshatra is divided into four padas (quarters) of 3°20′, and each pada falls in a different navamsa (D9) sign that subtly shades its nature and, in namkaran, gives the child's naming syllable. Use the birth nakshatra calculator to find the exact pada from a birth date, time and place.

Favourable activities

When the Moon is in Revati, the day is traditionally considered favourable for journeys, completion and nourishment. Combine the nakshatra with a good choghadiya and an auspicious tithi, avoiding Rahu Kaal, when choosing a muhurat.

Gemstone, mantra & remedies for Revati

Because Revati is ruled by Mercury, its remedies work chiefly through that planet. Traditional supportive practices include worship of Pushan and Vishnu; Mercury remedies such as feeding cows and helping travellers.

Gemstones (jyotish ratna) are traditionally worn only after consulting a qualified astrologer — a wrong or over-strong stone can be counter-productive. Chanting the beej mantra and worshipping the deity are safe for everyone.

Using Revati in the panchang

The Moon spends roughly one day in Revati. The nakshatra prevailing at sunrise is the one shown in each city's daily panchang and used for muhurat. Because it tracks the Moon, the ruling nakshatra changes daily and slightly by location. See all 27 nakshatras, learn about tithis and the weekdays, or read the complete panchang guide.