Nakshatra Cluster · Mercury-ruled · Revati

Revati nakshatra, 16°40' to 30°00' Pisces.

Revati is the 27th of the 27 nakshatras. Ruled by Mercury, presided by Pushan, symbolised by the fish or drum. The macro register is completing, nourishing. Themes: completion, shelter, guidance.

Range, ruler, deity

Range	16°40' to 30°00' Pisces
Ruling planet	Mercury
Presiding deity	Pushan
Symbol	fish or drum
Gana (temperamental class)	deva
Varna (functional class)	shudra
Macro register	completing, nourishing

What Revati encodes

Revati sits at 16°40' to 30°00' Pisces, occupying the 27th position in the 27-step sequence. The presiding deity, Pushan, sets the symbolic register. The ruling planet, Mercury, anchors the Vimshottari major period entered if the natal Moon falls here. The symbol of the fish or drum carries the visual-mnemonic for the nakshatra's character across the tradition.

The macro register that Revati contributes to chart reading is completing, nourishing. This register shows in three layers: in the natal-Moon reading (the chart's emotional signature), in the transit reading (when major planets cross 16°40' to 30°00' Pisces), and in the major-period entry (when Mercury runs as the opening period after birth).

The four padas

The four padas of Revati each span 3°20' of arc, with the four-pada subdivision mapping to the four navamsa signs from 16°40' forward. Pada-level reading qualifies the broad Revati register with the sign of the natal Moon's specific 3°20' position.

Mercury rulership and the major period

A native born with the natal Moon in Revati opens life in the Mercury major period. The full Mercury major period runs 17 years. The Mercury register subtlety, completion, communication. Mercury-ruled nakshatras carry the register of intelligence and finishing therefore foregrounds across the opening window.

The exact degree of the Moon within Revati fixes how much of the opening Mercury major period remained at birth. Moon at 0° of Revati gets the full 17 years. Moon at the closing degree gets only the residual fraction before transitioning to the next major period.

Compatibility attributes

Revati carries gana classification deva (the temperamental class layer, with three values: deva for divine, manushya for human, rakshasa for intense) and varna classification shudra (the functional class layer). These attributes feed Ashtakoota compatibility scoring at the canonical level. The cluster does not treat compatibility scoring as a forward-call mechanism; it is documented for reference, not deployed as a signature class.

Where Revati sits in the sequence

In the fixed 27-step sequence, Revati is the 27th nakshatra. The previous nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada (ruled by Saturn). The next is Ashwini (ruled by Ketu). The Moon traverses one nakshatra in roughly 24 hours, so the nakshatra boundaries are time-sensitive.

What this reading does not predict

The Revati reading covers the macro register, the ruling-planet signature, and the deity-symbol-attribute layer. It does not forecast personal events on a single chart from Revati placement alone. Personal-event forecasting requires the full major-period plus sub-period plus transit overlay, and a calibration set the size of which does not exist for individual nativities. The framework is explicit about this scope limit.

FAQ

What is the Revati nakshatra and where does it sit on the sidereal lattice?

Revati is the nakshatra (lunar mansion) at 16°40' to 30°00' Pisces. It is the 27th nakshatra of the 27 in fixed sequence. The ruling planet is Mercury. The presiding deity is Pushan. The symbol is the fish or drum. The macro register is completing, nourishing.

What does the Mercury rulership give Revati?

Mercury rulership means a natal Moon in Revati opens life in the Mercury major period, which runs 17 years. The broad register Mercury carries is subtlety, completion, communication. Mercury-ruled nakshatras carry the register of intelligence and finishing. Revati inherits this signature, then qualifies it through the Pushan deity and the sign placement of 16°40'.

What classical attributes does Revati carry?

Revati carries the gana classification deva (temperamental class: deva for divine, manushya for human, rakshasa for intense). The varna is shudra (functional class). Symbol: the fish or drum. These attributes feed compatibility scoring and broad reading patterns across the tradition.

What does the framework not predict about Revati?

The Revati reading covers the macro register, the ruling-planet signature, and the deity-symbol-attribute layer. It does not forecast personal events on a single chart. Personal event timing requires the full major-period plus sub-period plus transit overlay. The cluster is explicit about this scope limit.

Where does Revati sit relative to the other nakshatras?

In the fixed 27-step sequence Revati sits between Uttara Bhadrapada and Ashwini. The previous nakshatra (Uttara Bhadrapada) is ruled by Saturn; the next (Ashwini) by Ketu. The Moon traverses one nakshatra in roughly 24 hours, so the boundary moments matter for the natal Moon nakshatra determination.