Ashlesha nakshatra: traits, ruling planet, deity and career
Ashlesha is nakshatra 9 of 27. Its name means "The embrace". Here is its ruling planet, deity, personality, career themes and name syllables.
Ashlesha is the 9th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 16°40′–30°00′ Kark (Cancer). It is ruled by Mercury; its deity is Nagas (symbol: coiled serpent). Ashlesha natives are perceptive, strategic and magnetic, with deep insight into people; can turn secretive when insecure. Name syllables: Di, Du, De, Do.
Meaning, deity and symbol of Ashlesha
"Ashlesha" means "The embrace". Its presiding deity is Nagas and its symbol is coiled serpent. It covers 16°40′–30°00′ Kark (Cancer) of the sidereal zodiac.
Ashlesha nakshatra personality
People with the Moon in Ashlesha are perceptive, strategic and magnetic, with deep insight into people; can turn secretive when insecure.
Career themes: psychology, research, medicine and pharma, politics, investigation.
The four padas of Ashlesha
| Pada | Degrees | Name syllable | Rashi | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16°40′–20°00′ Cancer | Di | Kark (Cancer) | Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
| 2 | 20°00′–23°20′ Cancer | Du | Kark (Cancer) | Makar (Capricorn) |
| 3 | 23°20′–26°40′ Cancer | De | Kark (Cancer) | Kumbh (Aquarius) |
| 4 | 26°40′–30°00′ Cancer | Do | Kark (Cancer) | Meen (Pisces) |
Each pada spans 3°20′. The navamsa (D9) sign of the pada is read for marriage and inner strength.
Kundli matching and dasha
- Gana: Rakshasa
- Yoni: Cat
- Nadi: Antya (Kapha)
- First Mahadasha: Mercury (17 years in full; you are born with the remaining part of it)
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the ruling planet of Ashlesha nakshatra?
Mercury (Budh). People born in Ashlesha begin life in the Mercury Mahadasha of the Vimshottari system, which lasts 17 years in full.
Which rashi is Ashlesha nakshatra in?
Kark (Cancer). It spans 16°40′–30°00′ Kark (Cancer).
What are the name syllables for Ashlesha nakshatra?
Di, Du, De, Do. Traditionally a baby's name starts with the syllable of the birth pada.
What is the gana, yoni and nadi of Ashlesha?
Gana: Rakshasa, yoni: Cat, nadi: Antya (Kapha). All three are used in kundli matching.
How do I find my nakshatra?
From the Moon's position at your birth, using your date, time and place of birth. The ZodiacDNA nakshatra calculator does it for you, 100% free.
Source and method
Degrees use the sidereal (Lahiri) zodiac, with each nakshatra spanning 13°20′. Ruling planets follow the Vimshottari dasha order; deity, symbol, gana and yoni follow the classical texts.