Ashlesha is nakshatra number 9 of 27. Ruled by Mercury; deity the Nagas, serpent deities.
| Nakshatra | Ashlesha (आश्लेषा) |
| Position | 9 of 27 |
| Ruling planet (Vimshottari dasha) | Mercury (17-year mahadasha) |
| Deity | the Nagas, serpent deities |
| Symbol | a coiled serpent |
| Span in the zodiac | Cancer 16°40′ to 30°00′ |
| Themes | insight, intensity, mystery |
Ashlesha spans Cancer 16°40′ to 30°00′, so it lies in Cancer. Every nakshatra is split into four padas, and each pada belongs to a navamsa sign:
| Pada | Degrees in the sign | Navamsa sign |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16°40′ – 20°00′ (Cancer) | Sagittarius |
| 2 | 20°00′ – 23°20′ (Cancer) | Capricorn |
| 3 | 23°20′ – 26°40′ (Cancer) | Aquarius |
| 4 | 26°40′ – 30°00′ (Cancer) | Pisces |
If the Moon was in Ashlesha at birth, this is your birth nakshatra and the Vimshottari dasha begins with the Mercury mahadasha, which lasts 17 years. Traditionally the Mercury period is associated with communication, learning and sharpening how you think.
Traditional themes of this nakshatra: insight, intensity, mystery. These are general pointers for one nakshatra and should be read together with the planets in the whole chart.
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Ashlesha is ruled by Mercury and its deity is the Nagas, serpent deities.
Ashlesha spans Cancer 16°40′ to 30°00′.
The traditional symbol of Ashlesha is a coiled serpent.
· Source: KaalChakra Jyotish’s own astronomical calculation (Vedic sidereal method, Lahiri ayanamsa).
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