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Puṣkarāṃśa

Puṣkarāṃśa degrees are specific points in each sign regarded as supportive for any graha or lagna placed there.

What the word means

The portion that gives nourishment.

How it is calculated

Fixed points in every sign, set by the nakṣatra and pada divisions.

History

Used in classical timing and in birth chart reading.

Energy

Nourishing, protective.

Physical description

A handful of degrees in each sign.

Interpretation

A graha here is thought to give its results more easily.

Vedaz's interpretation

A source of grace and nourishment. It highlights where a person can find support and turn difficulty into growth.

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