Lord Mercury · Pushan · Pisces rashi · Soft (Mridu)
Revati (रेवती) is the 27th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 16°40' Pisces to 0°0' Aries. Its ruling planet is Mercury and its deity is Pushan, symbolised by the fish/drum. It is Deva gana with a Soft (Mridu) nature, and signifies nourishment, travel and protection.
Number
#27 of 27
27th nakshatra
Lord
Mercury
बुध
Rashi
Pisces
मीन
Degrees
16°40' Pisces–0°0' Aries
in Pisces
Deity
Pushan
Symbol
Fish/drum
Gana
Deva
Deva (Divine)
Quality
Soft (Mridu)
Revati is the twenty-seventh and final nakshatra, spanning 346 degrees 40 minutes to 360 degrees of Pisces (Meena Rashi). Ruled by Mercury (Budha) and presided over by Pushan — the nurturing solar deity who protects travelers and guides souls to the afterlife — Revati means 'the wealthy one' and represents the completion of the zodiacal cycle.
Revati natives are gentle, kind, and deeply nurturing souls. The fish symbol connects to Pisces's watery nature — adaptability, compassion, and the ability to navigate emotional depths. The drum symbolizes rhythm and celebration, reflecting Revati's association with prosperity and the joyful conclusion of a journey.
Mercury's rulership provides intelligence and communication skills, which in Pisces's dreamy environment manifests as creative imagination, poetic expression, and intuitive understanding. Pushan's influence makes Revati natives natural caretakers and guides — they have an instinct for helping others find their way, whether through physical journeys or spiritual ones.
As the final Deva gana nakshatra with soft (Mridu) quality, Revati is considered highly auspicious for journeys (especially over water), naming ceremonies, creative activities, and celebrations. It represents the gentle dissolution of one cycle before the next begins. Natives tend to be prosperous, well-traveled, and blessed with the ability to find beauty and meaning in every experience, even as one chapter closes and another opens.
Four Padas of Revati
Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters), each falling in a different navamsa sign. Your exact pada depends on your degree within Revati.
Spiritual completion, transcendent nourishment, final dissolution
How to Use Revati Nakshatra in a Birth Chart
Confirm Pada
The same nakshatra changes by quarter, navamsa and degree.
Check Moon Sign
Revati works through Pisces rashi themes.
Time by Dasha
Mercury dasha activates this birth-star pattern.
Parent nakshatra pages explain the full birth-star intent. Pada pages go deeper into degree-level traits; use both together when checking marriage, naming, career and upay.
Reading Revati Beyond the Basic Traits
A useful Revati reading starts with the visible markers: Pushan as deity, Fish/drum as symbol, Deva gana, Soft (Mridu) quality and Mercury as nakshatra lord. Those markers show the instinctive style of the birth star, but the final interpretation depends on where the Moon sits in the chart, which pada is active and whether Mercury is supported by benefic or challenging influences.
For Revati, the recurring life themes include nourishment, travel, protection. Read those themes with Piscesrashi, the navamsa pada and the active dasha before choosing a career path, marriage timing, baby-name syllable or remedy. This keeps the page grounded in the nakshatra's actual signature instead of reducing every birth star to the same generic personality checklist.
In practical use, start by confirming whether the Moon, Lagna, Atmakaraka or a key relationship planet occupies Revati. If only the Moon is here, the nakshatra describes instinct and emotional habit. If the Lagna or chart ruler is involved, the same signature becomes more visible in career style, health routines and public conduct. When Mercury dasha or antardasha runs, these themes usually become easier to notice and more important to handle consciously.
Mercury (बुध) rules Revati. intelligence, communication, trade, education are the life areas it shapes most strongly. Its placement, transit and dasha periods most directly influence Revati natives.
Which rashi does Revati nakshatra fall in?
Revati spans 16°40' Pisces to 0°0' Aries of Pisces (मीन). All four padas of Revati fall within Pisces rashi.
What is the deity and symbol of Revati?
Revati's presiding deity is Pushan and its symbol is Fish/drum. Its gana is Deva, nature is Deva (Divine), and quality is Soft (Mridu).
What are the 4 padas of Revati?
Pada 1 (Sagittarius navamsa) — Philosophical completion, expansive nourishment, wise travel. Pada 2 (Capricorn navamsa) — Structured completion, disciplined nourishment, practical travel. Pada 3 (Aquarius navamsa) — Innovative completion, humanitarian nourishment, progressive travel. Pada 4 (Pisces navamsa) — Spiritual completion, transcendent nourishment, final dissolution.
What does Revati signify?
Revati signifies nourishment, travel, protection, completion, wealth. Natives often align with these themes throughout life — choose careers, partners and remedies that strengthen rather than fight these signatures.
Is Revati good or bad?
Nakshatras are not "good" or "bad" — they are signatures. Revati's Soft (Mridu) quality + Deva gana classification mean activities that match the signature (nourishment, travel) flourish, while activities that fight it stall. Match your goals to the signature, not the reverse.
