Nakshatras
Ashwini nakshatra
Ashwini is the 1st of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 0°00′ Aries to 13°20′ Aries in the sidereal zodiac. Its ruling planet is Ketu, its deity is the Ashvini Kumaras, physicians of the gods, and its symbol is a horse's head. Jyotish associates it with speed, healing and first steps — the nakshatra of beginnings and of help that arrives quickly.
| Number | 1 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Span | 0°00′ Aries – 13°20′ Aries |
| Sign | Aries |
| Ruling planet (dasha lord) | Ketu |
| Deity | the Ashvini Kumaras, physicians of the gods |
| Symbol | a horse's head |
| Gana (temperament) | Deva |
| Nadi | Adi (Vata) |
| Yoni (animal) | Horse |
| Naming syllables | Chu, Che, Cho, La |
| Other nakshatras of Ketu | Magha and Mula |
Because Ketu rules Ashwini, someone whose Moon was here at birth begins life in the Ketu mahadasha, for the part of it that remains according to how far the Moon had travelled through the nakshatra.
Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. The pada decides the navamsa — the ninth-harmonic chart Jyotish reads for marriage and inner strength — and the syllable a name traditionally begins with. Ashwini's padas fall in the Aries, Taurus, Gemini and Cancer navamsas.
Its gana is Deva, its nadi Adi (Vata) and its yoni the horse — three of the eight factors Guna Milan compares when matching two charts (nadi alone carries 8 of the 36 points).
| Pada | Span | Navamsa | Syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0°00′ Aries – 3°20′ Aries | Aries | Chu |
| 2 | 3°20′ Aries – 6°40′ Aries | Taurus | Che |
| 3 | 6°40′ Aries – 10°00′ Aries | Gemini | Cho |
| 4 | 10°00′ Aries – 13°20′ Aries | Cancer | La |
Questions
Which planet rules Ashwini nakshatra?
Ketu. It is Ketu's nakshatra in the Vimshottari sequence, so a birth Moon in Ashwini starts life in the Ketu dasha.
What are the name letters for Ashwini nakshatra?
By pada: 1 — Chu, 2 — Che, 3 — Cho, 4 — La. A name traditionally begins with the syllable of the pada the Moon occupied at birth.
What is the deity of Ashwini?
The Ashvini Kumaras, physicians of the gods.
Which zodiac sign is Ashwini in?
Ashwini runs from 0°00′ Aries to 13°20′ Aries in the sidereal zodiac used by Vedic astrology, entirely within Aries.
What are the nadi and yoni of Ashwini?
Nadi Adi (Vata); yoni horse. Both are compared in Guna Milan: nadi is worth 8 of the 36 points, yoni 4.
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