The seventh lunar mansion is named Punarvasu. This auspicious nakshatra resides primarily in the constellation of Gemini, the Twins. In consists of five stars, including Castor and
Pollux. The last pada of Punarvasu is placed in Cancer, the Crab. The ruling planet is Jupiter, although a strong Mercury influence is experienced in the first three padas, which are placed in the sign of Gemini. The combination of Mercury and Jupiter can produce great intellectual and spiritual wisdom. The power is the ability to gain wealth or substance (vasutva prapana shakti).  Aditi is the earth goddess who grants all abundance and gives birth to all the gods. Due to the influence of Jupiter and Mercury, great potential in the communications fields can blossom here. Its primary symbol is a quiver of arrows, which reflects the ability to launch successful projects. It is considered a chara or moveable nakshatra. Punarvasu’s influence is good for making life changes such as career or residential moves. This lunar mansion allows our creativity and inspiration to be renewed. The animal symbol is a female cat which reflects its sensitivity and need for independence. The name of this nakshatra consists of two words: punar, which means “repetition,” “repeat,” or “again,” and vasu, meaning “a ray of light,” “a gem,” or “a jewel.” Vasu also translates to mean prosperous or good. The Vasus are eight deities who provide the foundation for cosmic and earthly manifestation. Since Punarvasu is connected with the Twins, Castor and Pollux, the full meaning is “the two who give back the goods’’ or “the two who are prosperous or good.” Its primary’ motivation is artha or material prosperity. This asterism is called “the star of renewal” and represents the purification of self, change of personality, and the “return of the light.” The shadow side of Punarvasu is a tendency to over intellectualize life experiences, which can produce a critical nature. This is especially true in the first three padas, which fall in the sign of Gemini. The final pada is located in Cancer (0-3‘ 20’) in both the Rasi and Navamsa (vargottama) but is weakened due to being close to the cusp. Mental vacillation may also be experienced at the cusp of this asterism. However. this nakshatra is generally one of the most benefic of the 27 lunar mansions. According to Bepin Behari, Punarvasu reflects the realization that the “exile of the human soul from its celestial abode is due to certain compulsions or sins. It is these compulsions that deprive the soul of it celestial poise.”2 This mansion provides the impetus for greater action towards the concretization of the will. The spiritual arrow of consciousness is prepared to be launched in this constellation. Punarvasu is a powerful spring board of self-expression, encouraging the development of latent talents. The sky is the limit.