Revati is the 27th and last nakshatra, spanning 346°40′ to 360° of the sidereal zodiac — 16°40′ to 30° of Pisces. It is ruled by Mercury, its deity is Pushan, the nourisher and guardian of travellers, and its name means "the wealthy" or "the prosperous".
As the final nakshatra, Revati closes the circle that Ashwini opens. It sits in Pisces, the last sign, ruled by Jupiter, so Mercury's quick, adaptable intelligence works here inside a gentle, imaginative and devotional sign. Its star is usually identified with Zeta Piscium, a faint star near the point that several Indian traditions used to mark the start of the sidereal zodiac.
Pushan: the guide on the road
In the Rigveda, Pushan is the god who knows every path. He protects travellers and herds, finds lost cattle and lost things, and makes roads safe. He also guides souls on their last journey. A well-known story says Pushan lost his teeth at Daksha's sacrifice, so he is offered soft gruel — a detail that fits Revati's mild, nourishing reputation.
Everything about Pushan concerns safe passage: from one place to another, from one stage of life to the next, from the end of a cycle to the beginning of a new one. That is exactly where Revati sits in the zodiac.
Symbol
The common symbol is a fish, sometimes a pair of fish, which links Revati with Pisces and with moving easily through water. Some lists give a drum instead. Both suit the nakshatra: the fish for flowing through changes without resistance, and the drum for marking time at the end of a journey.
Gana, yoni and nadi
Revati is Deva gana, female Elephant yoni and Antya (kapha) nadi.
In gun milan, Deva gana matches well with Deva and Manushya and scores lowest with Rakshasa. The Elephant's traditional yoni opposite is the Lion. Two partners of Antya nadi lose the 8 nadi points unless one of the classical exceptions applies. A gun score is a summary, not a verdict: the whole of both charts is read together, and a kundli matching report shows every factor.
Muhurta nature
Muhurta Chintamani counts Revati among the soft (mridu) nakshatras, with Mrigashira, Chitra and Anuradha. Soft nakshatras are traditionally favoured for gentle, pleasant beginnings: marriage, friendship, new clothes and ornaments, music, dance, the arts, and starting a journey. Revati's link with Pushan makes it especially associated with travel.
Revati also closes the north Indian panchak period that starts in the second half of Dhanishta. That is a regional muhurta convention for a few specific tasks; a muhurat calculator accounts for it along with everything else.
Temperament
Revati natives are often described as kind, gentle, courteous and imaginative, with a genuine wish to look after others. Mercury gives intelligence, humour and skill with words; Pisces adds empathy, faith and a rich inner life. Many are drawn to teaching, writing, the arts, travel, hospitality, or caring and guiding roles — the Pushan theme of helping people reach where they are going.
There is often a trusting, idealistic streak. The growth areas come from the same softness: difficulty saying no, taking on other people's troubles, avoiding conflict, or drifting when there is no clear path. Clear boundaries and a practical routine let Revati's kindness last.
Gandanta
The last pada of Revati, 26°40′ to 30° Pisces, meets the first pada of Ashwini across the Pisces–Aries boundary. This junction between a water sign and a fire sign is called gandanta, one of three such points in the zodiac (the others are Ashlesha–Magha and Jyeshtha–Mula).
Classical texts treat gandanta as a sensitive point to be noted, not a sentence. It suggests themes of transition and of completing one chapter before starting another. A planet or the Moon here is still read like any other placement — through its house, sign lord, aspects and dasha — and whatever meaning it has depends on the rest of the chart.
The four padas
Revati's padas take the navamsa signs Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces, ending the whole navamsa cycle.
Pada 1 — 16°40′ to 20° Pisces (Sagittarius navamsa)
Jupiter's fiery navamsa brings optimism, faith and a love of learning and travel. This pada is outgoing and philosophical, often drawn to teaching.
Pada 2 — 20° to 23°20′ Pisces (Capricorn navamsa)
Saturn's navamsa adds practicality, responsibility and patience. The gentle Revati nature here is anchored by steady work and a sense of duty.
Pada 3 — 23°20′ to 26°40′ Pisces (Aquarius navamsa)
Another Saturn navamsa, but airier: humanitarian, idealistic and interested in communities and new ideas. Service to groups rather than individuals is a common theme.
Pada 4 — 26°40′ to 30° Pisces (Pisces navamsa)
Sign and navamsa are both Pisces, so a planet here is vargottama. This is the most devotional and compassionate pada, and it contains Venus's deepest exaltation point, 27° Pisces. It is also the gandanta pada described above.
Naming syllables
The naam-akshar syllables are De, Do, Cha and Chi. A child born with the Moon in the third pada would traditionally have a name starting with Cha.
Moon, lagna and planets in Revati
With the birth Moon in Revati, Mercury's is the first mahadasha, and the Moon sign is Pisces. Mercury itself is debilitated in Pisces, with its deepest point at 15° in Uttara Bhadrapada, so a Mercury placed in Revati is in its sign of debility; whether neecha-bhanga applies has to be checked in the chart.
A Revati lagna gives Mercury, the nakshatra lord, and Jupiter, the sign lord, the main say over temperament. Venus in Revati, especially in the fourth pada, is traditionally one of its strongest placements.
As always, one nakshatra does not decide a chart. Make a free kundli to see your own placements, and read the preceding Uttara Bhadrapada or Mercury's other nakshatras, Ashlesha and Jyeshtha.