| Ruling planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Deity | Pushan, the shepherd |
| Symbol | A fish, a drum |
| Span | 16°40' – 30°00' Pisces |
| Sign | Pisces |
| Nature | Soft (Mridu) |
| Dasha length | 17 years |
Strengths
Kindness, protectiveness, artistic sensitivity, and a gift for guiding people through transitions.
Challenges
Over-giving, difficulty with endings, and being taken advantage of.
Work it suits
Travel and logistics, care work, veterinary medicine, music, mentoring, hospitality.
Revati and the Mercury dasha
Because Revati is ruled by Mercury, a Moon placed here means life opens with a Mercury Mahadasha lasting 17 years. That single fact shapes the timing of an entire chart, which is why the birth nakshatra matters far more in Jyotish than the Sun sign most people know.
What planet rules Revati nakshatra?
Revati is ruled by Mercury. A Moon in Revati therefore begins life in a Mercury Mahadasha of 17 years, and Mercury's condition in the chart carries extra weight throughout life.