Purva Bhadrapada
Alternate namePūruruṭṭāti (Malayalam), Pūraṭṭādhi (Tamil)
Word meaningFormer lucky feet
Physical attributesA raised platform
Extent320°00' – 333°20'
20° - 30° Kumbha, 0° - 3°20' Meena
20° - 30° Kumbha, 0° - 3°20' Meena
No. of stars2 (α, β Pegasi)
Direction↓ Adho-mukha (facing downwards)
Planetary LordJupiter
DeityAjaekapada, an ancient fire dragon
Key attributesTwo Faced, Gloomy, Attracted towards black magic, Persecutor, Persecuted, Destructive, Tenacious, Diabolical,
Purva Bhadrapada in Predictive Astrology
Sorrowful, henpecked, wealthy, clever, miserly.
Purva Bhadrapada in Muhuratas
Quarrels, poisons, weapons, fire, fighting, cruel deeds, sale of meat.