Ashlesha Nakshatra
- Number
- 9 of 27
- Hindi name
- आश्लेषा
- Ruling planet
- Mercury (Budh)
- Deity
- The nagas, the serpent gods
- Symbol
- A coiled snake
- Rashi
- Kark (Cancer)
- Span
- 16°40′ Kark (Cancer) to 30°00′ Kark (Cancer)
The nature of Ashlesha
Clever and watchful. Notices what others miss and keeps things private.
A nakshatra adds detail to your rashi. Two people with the same rashi can feel quite different if their Moon sits in different nakshatras.
The four padas of Ashlesha
Each nakshatra is split into four quarters called padas, each 3°20′ wide. Padas are used for small details, like the first letter of a baby's name.
- Pada 1 starts at 16°40′ Kark (Cancer). Its navamsha sign is Dhanu (Sagittarius).
- Pada 2 starts at 20°00′ Kark (Cancer). Its navamsha sign is Makar (Capricorn).
- Pada 3 starts at 23°20′ Kark (Cancer). Its navamsha sign is Kumbh (Aquarius).
- Pada 4 starts at 26°40′ Kark (Cancer). Its navamsha sign is Meen (Pisces).
Ashlesha and your dasha
If the Moon was in Ashlesha when you were born, your life starts in the Mercury (Budh) mahadasha. How much of it is left at birth depends on how far the Moon had moved through Ashlesha.
Nakshatras before and after
See all 27 nakshatras, or read what a nakshatra is.