Short answer: Revati Nakshatra is the 27th and final birth star, spanning 16°40′ to 30°00′ of Pisces. Mercury is its lord and Pushan, the god who guards travellers and finds what is lost, is its deity. Its symbol is a fish, sometimes a drum. It is a deva gana star, the name letters are De, Do, Cha and Chi, and its end meets the Pisces and Aries gandanta.
Updated 8 November 2026
Revati Nakshatra meaning: the star that closes the circle
Revati means “wealthy” or “prosperous”, and as the last star it closes the zodiac. After its final degree, Aries begins again with Ashwini. In the old picture of the sky, the starting point of the whole circle was set at the end of Revati, so this is the star where one round finishes and the next is about to start.
Pushan is a gentle, practical god. He protects people on the road, looks after cattle, nourishes, and finds lost animals and lost things. He also guides souls safely on their last trip. Put that together with the fish swimming in the deep sea of Pisces and you have Revati’s character as I see it in charts: kind, protective, imaginative, and very good at helping other people find their way.
Revati Nakshatra quick reference
| Topic | Revati |
|---|---|
| Place in the list | 27th, the last |
| Degrees | 346°40′ to 360°00′; Pisces 16°40′ to 30°00′ |
| Moon sign | Meena (Pisces) |
| Lord | Mercury (Budh) |
| Deity | Pushan |
| Symbol | Fish, often a pair; a drum |
| Gana | Deva |
| Yoni | Elephant, female |
| Nadi | Antya |
| Muhurat group | Mridu, soft |
| Syllables | De, Do, Cha, Chi |
The same details appear in my complete nakshatra table, where Revati closes the third round of nine.
Padas of Revati and the letters for each
Mercury rules the star and Jupiter the sign. Mercury is actually debilitated in Pisces, which gives Revati natives a mind that thinks in pictures and feelings more than in lists.
| Pada | Pisces stretch | Navamsa | Letter | What it brings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16°40′ to 20°00′ | Sagittarius | De (दे) | Optimistic, generous, interested in faith and travel |
| 2 | 20°00′ to 23°20′ | Capricorn | Do (दो) | Practical, careful with money, responsible |
| 3 | 23°20′ to 26°40′ | Aquarius | Cha (चा) | Social, idealistic, likes groups and causes |
| 4 | 26°40′ to 30°00′ | Pisces | Chi (ची) | Very sensitive, artistic, spiritual; touches the gandanta |
Venus reaches its highest exaltation at 27° Pisces, inside the fourth pada. A Venus here in a birth chart is one of the classic signs of artistic talent, and a Moon in this pada often shares some of that refinement.
Is a Revati birth at the gandanta a problem?
The last part of Revati, where Pisces ends and Aries starts, is one of three gandanta points, and the most famous of them because it is where the whole zodiac turns over. Families sometimes hear that a child born there needs a shanti. My view: a Moon at the gandanta deserves a careful reading, nothing more. I look at the exact degree, the sign lord Jupiter, and the dasha the child begins with. If your family follows the shanti custom, do it in your own tradition. I do not sell it and do not attach fear to it.
Revati Nakshatra characteristics
– Kind by default. They notice who is left out and quietly bring them in. – Protective. Children, animals and people in trouble draw their care, the Pushan side. – Imaginative. Daydreaming, art, stories and music come easily. – Good guides. Many are the friend who knows the way, the route, the right contact. – Easily hurt. A harsh word can stay with them for a long time.
The pattern I gently push back on is over-giving. Revati natives can give time and money until there is nothing left for themselves. Firm limits help them more than any ritual.
Career options for Revati Nakshatra
Pushan’s role as guide and protector points to travel and tourism, transport and logistics, shipping, pilot and navigation work, hospitality, social work, teaching young children, animal care and veterinary work. Mercury adds writing, editing, publishing and communication, while Pisces adds art, film, music and spiritual teaching.
Revati natives tend to do well in service roles where kindness is part of the job. They may struggle in harsh, cut-throat settings. For the actual direction, I read the 10th house and the running dasha together.
Revati marriage and kundli matching
In marriage Revati natives are devoted, affectionate and forgiving, sometimes too forgiving. They want a gentle home. A partner who is harsh with words will wound them more than they show.
For gun milan, Revati is deva gana, antya nadi and female elephant yoni. Bharani, the male elephant, gives full yoni marks; Dhanishta and Purva Bhadrapada, the lion stars, score zero. Counting from Revati, favourable taras land on Ashwini, Magha, Krittika, Chitra, Punarvasu, Pushya and Uttara Bhadrapada, among others. Antya nadi stars, including Krittika, Ashlesha, Swati and Shravana, lose the nadi points against Revati unless an exception applies; the full method is on my gun milan page.
Revati is also a classical wedding star. The very first wedding date after Dev Uthani Ekadashi this season, 21 November 2026, falls under Revati, as I list on my marriage muhurat 2027 page.
Mercury mahadasha from birth
Revati natives begin in Mercury’s 17-year mahadasha. If the Moon stood at Pisces 20°, that is 3°20′ into the star, a quarter used, leaving about 12 years and 9 months of Mercury. Ketu’s 7 years follow, and Venus’s 20 years start around age twenty.
A long Mercury balance usually means a talkative, curious childhood and good early schooling. The Ketu years in the late teens can feel like a pause or a change of direction before Venus opens up adult life. My Mercury mahadasha page has more on that period.
Health tendencies, kept general
Pisces is traditionally linked with the feet, and Mercury with the nerves and skin. Revati natives are sensitive and absorb stress from others. Plenty of sleep, time near water and limits on how much they take on usually help. Consult a doctor for any symptom.
Remedies for Revati Nakshatra
– Wednesday for Mercury: read, write, or help a child with studies. – For Pushan: feed animals, especially cows or stray dogs, and help travellers or people who are lost in any sense. – Keep fish or a small water bowl only if you will care for it properly; neglect defeats the purpose. – Learn to say no once a week. For this star, that protects everything else.
What 2027 holds for Revati natives
With a Pisces Moon, Revati natives are in the peak of sade sati until Saturn moves into Aries on 3 June 2027, after which the final, lighter phase begins; Saturn re-enters Pisces from 20 October 2027 for a stretch. Ketu will move into Cancer, the 5th from Pisces, on 5 December 2026, so children and studies will take more attention. Rahu in Capricorn, the 11th, tends to bring gains through networks and friends. Jupiter in Leo, the 6th, is better for steady work than for big leaps.
Have your Revati chart read
On a call I check your exact degree, especially if it is near the gandanta, work out the Mercury balance and the dasha you are in, and read the full chart for the question you bring. Sessions are 45 minutes by video or phone, with written notes after. You can book a consultation. To see the method, look at what a full kundli analysis includes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Revati Nakshatra gandanta?
Only the end of Revati, near 30° Pisces, is gandanta. I read a Moon there carefully, but it is not a reason to fear the birth.
What are Revati Nakshatra name letters?
The syllables are De, Do, Cha and Chi. A child born in Revati’s third pada would traditionally get a name beginning with Cha.
Who is the deity of Revati Nakshatra?
Pushan is Revati’s deity. He protects travellers and animals, nourishes, and helps find what is lost.
Is Revati Nakshatra good for marriage?
Revati is one of the classical wedding stars, and its natives are affectionate partners. Gun milan and both charts still decide a match.
Which is the best match for Revati Nakshatra?
Bharani shares the elephant yoni, and Pushya, Uttara Bhadrapada and Punarvasu land in good taras from Revati. The final view needs both full charts.