In the series of Nakshatras, the Twenty seventh and the last nakshatra is Revati.  Detailed information on the Nakshatra, its characteristics, gender, gana, and all the details is below:

Revati Nakshatra ranges from 6 degrees 40 minutes to 30 degrees of Meena rasi.  The presiding deity for Revati nakshatra is Pushan.  Revati nakshatra symbol is Fish or a pair of fish, A Drum (Nagada, a type of drum played with two sticks). The planetary ruler is Mercury.

Revati Nakshatra:

Revati means the “Shining One” “One who nourishes bringing growth and prosperity”.  This last nakshatra is associated with wealth as well as passage of soul from one body to another. It also symbolizes the travel of the soul – jeeva atma to the God - param atma, representing moksha. 

The main presiding deity is Pushan. Pushan is 7^th Aditya and he has a chariot pulled by Rams. Pushan in other words also is “Poshan” that is which gives nourishment and gives shelter.  Pushan is the nourishing God of crops and animals and is the caretaker of the departing souls and protector of travelers. 

The symbol is the Fish or the Drum- Nagada which is played with two sticks.  Fish is the symbol of spirituality.  It also indicates the one who guides.  Like in Vishnu’s first incarnation of Matsyavatara, the fish that guided the boat of Manu to the Himalayas.  The fish here also represents that journey of life for a living being.  As the fish adapts to the water currents in the ocean based on the climatic conditions, in the same way humans have to adapt to the situations in the life.  The Drum indicates the one which is used to mark a beat or rhythm or say time with constant movement. 

The planetary ruler is Mercury. This planet relates to wisdom, growth, logic, youthful, two faced, detail oriented, communication, nourishment, protection and wealth.   

 

Characteristics:

Revati Nakshatra natives will be amicable, soft spoken and loving.  They are knowledgeable, sometimes overly sensitive and emotional people.  They are optimistic in nature and will be highly spiritual in nature.  They try to help one and all sometimes putting themselves in lot of problems.  They will be pure hearted and gentle as well as determined to achieve your set goals. They will love animals and pets and will be associated with pet saving charity activities.  They will be wealthy and even help others whole heartedly.  They give lot of importance to the ancient cultures and traditions.  They will be highly talented which will make them have two jobs one their mainstream and another in their artistic field.  They can talk on any topic in a general way.  They like protecting the weak, sheltering the helpless and they are warm and friendly.  They easily allow others to lean on their shoulders.

In the process of achieving their goals and leading an independent life they tend to hurt others.  They lean towards superstitious nature. In the process of learning a subject very deeply they blindly follow gurus/teachers. They ignore their health and laze out a lot.  They will be very spiteful when they are hurt or jealous.  Because of their over sensitivity they will be very emotional and will have low self esteem.  They will have difficulty in letting go of the past. They will be casual easy going and their one thing can mean anything and they try to live in their own makeshift world.

Physical characteristics:

Revati nakshatra natives will have well proportioned body as well as good skin.  The fourth pada of Revati nakshatra natives will be medium to short height and will be slightly over weight. 

Padas of Revati Nakshatra:

1^st pada or Dhanur navamsa: When the native is born in Revati nakshatra, between 16 degree 40 minutes to 20 degrees in Meena Rasi, they are in the first pada of Revati Nakshatra.  The first pada is ruled by Jupiter(Guru). 

First pada Revati nakshatra natives will be experts in their field of study. They will be liked by everyone.  They will be good looking and slightly egoistic. They will be excellent judge of personality.  They tend to go out of way to  help others, this will back fire at times or they will be mistaken.

2^nd pada or Makara navamsa - When the native is born in Revati nakshatra, between 20 degrees to 23 degrees 20 minutes in Meena rasi, they are in the second pada of Revati nakshatra.  The second pada is ruled by Saturn(Shani).

Second pada Revati nakshatra natives like to be independent and do not like to work under others.  They are very practical people.  They will be much focused and balanced in life.  They will be disciplined and tend to over work and will be in the good books of their teacher/guru/elders.  They work towards achieving their goals and leading a comfortable life.  They will be lazy or do not use their mind fully.  Others may take undue adbvantage of them.

3^rd pada or Kumbha Navamsa - When the native is born in Revati nakshatra, between 23 degrees 20  to 26 degrees 40 minutes of Meena Rasi, they are in the third pada of Revati nakshatra.  The third pada is ruled by Saturn (Shani).

Third pada Revati nakshatra natives will have spiritual bent of mind.  Others seek their advice for their problems.  These natives tend to help others knowing very well that they are being misused, which may bring differences in their marital life.  They actively take part in helping the society.

4^th pada or Vrischika Navamsa - When the native is born in Revati nakshatra between 26 degrees 40 minutes to 30 degrees in Meena Rasi, they are in the fourth pada of Revati nakshatra.  The fourth pada is ruled by Jupiter (Guru). 

Fourth pada of Revati Nakshatra natives will have deep interest in astrology, arts and philosophy.  They are quite unstable and will get easily carried away in their illusions or ambitious thought process.  They like to follow tradition as well as interested in modern way of thinking this will cause lot of confusion and frustration.  They will be interested in going deep into spiritual realms, occult subjects and such. 

 

Auspicious activities:

The below are the auspicious activities that can be performed in Revati nakshatra.

·      Marriage

·      Starting Music

·      Starting any Art like music, dance

·      Occult

·      Spiritual practices

·      House warming

·      Journey

·      Business

·      Medical treatment

Professions suitable:

The Professions suitable for Revati nakshatra natives are

·      Government jobs

·      Religious work

·      Pyschics

·      Astrologers

·      Hypnotist

·      Travel agents

·      Journalist

·      Editors

·      Publishers

·      Actors

·      Politicians

·      Musicians

·      Artists of all kinds

·      Linguist

·      Magicians

·      Precious stone dealers

·      Transportation employees of all types

·      Drivers

·      Orphanage care

·      Jailers

 

Health:

Primary body parts represented by Revati nakshatra are Groin, Ankles and Abdominal cavity.

Ailments related to Revati nakshatra are:

·      Teeth (broken tooth)

·      Gums

·      Stomach ulcers

·      Ear

·      Fever

·      Ankle

·      Feet

·      Groin

·      Insomnia

·      Nervous system

 

Other information:

Gana             Deva

Colour           Brown

Planet            Mercury

Guna             Sattwa

Nadi              Kapha

Gender          Female

Nature           Fixed

Element         Aakash

Direction       East                                                                         

Varna            Shudra

Animal          Elephant

Bird               Pigeon, Peacock

Tree               Maadhaka, Mahua, Honey tree

Syllables        De, Do, Chaa, Chee

 

Mythology #1

Vishnu purana tells the tale of Revati.  REvati was the only daughter of Kakudmi.  Kakudmi felt that no human is good enough to marry his talented daughter and took Revati to Brahmaloka to Brahma.  When they arrived, Brahma was listening to a musical performance by the gandharvas.  So they waited patiently until the performance was finished.  Then, Kakudmi bowed to Brahma and made his request and presented his short list of candidates.  Brahma laughed, and explained that time runs differently on different planes of existence and that during the short time they had waited in Brahmaloka to see him, 27 chatur yugas had passed on Earth and all the candidates had died long ago.  Brahma added that Kakudmi was now alone as his friends, ministers, servants, wives, kinsmen, armies and treasures had now vanished from Earth and he should soon get his daughter as Kaliyuga is near.

Kakudmi was overcome with astonishment and alarm at this news.  Brahma, comforted him and told that Vishnu was currently on the earth in the forms of Krishna and Balarama and he recommended Balarama as a worthy husband  for Revati.  Kakudmi and Revati then returned to earth, and they were shocked by the changes that had taken place.  They noticed that not only environment changed, but over the intervening 27 chatur- yugas, in the cycle of human, spiritual and cultural evolution, manking was at a lower level of development than in their own time.  The Bhagavata Purana describes that they found the race of men had become “ dwindled in stature, reduced in vigour, and enfeebled in intellect.  The King Kakudmi’s capital of Kushasthali had been renamed as Dwaraka.

Kakudmi proposed his daughter’s marriage to Balaram.  As Revati was from a prior yoga, she was far taller and larger than her husband-to-be but Balarama, tapped his plough(his weapon) on Revati’s shoulder, and she shrunk to the normal height of people in Balarama’s age.