Nakshatra 9 of 27
Ashlesha Nakshatra
Ashlesha belongs to the serpent deities, the Nagas. It is associated with penetrating insight, mystical knowledge and the ability to hold or bind.
Zodiac range16°40′ Cancer – 0°00′ Leo
Ruling planetMercury
DeityNagas
SymbolCoiled serpent
GanaRakshasa
RashiCancer
Traditional themes
Ashlesha is traditionally associated with insight, intensity, hidden power. Its ruling planet, Mercury, is also the lord of the first Vimshottari Dasha for anyone born with the Moon in Ashlesha, who begins life in the Mercury Mahadasha (17 years in full, of which only a balance remains at birth).
The Rakshasa gana places Ashlesha among the rakshasa (intense, independent) temperaments used in nakshatra-based compatibility checks.
The four padas of Ashlesha
| Pada | Range | Navamsa sign | Name syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | 16°40′ Cancer – 20°00′ Cancer | Sagittarius | Di |
| Pada 2 | 20°00′ Cancer – 23°20′ Cancer | Capricorn | Du |
| Pada 3 | 23°20′ Cancer – 26°40′ Cancer | Aquarius | De |
| Pada 4 | 26°40′ Cancer – 0°00′ Leo | Pisces | Do |
Name syllables (namakshar) are traditionally used to choose the first sound of a baby’s name: Di, Du, De, Do. Find yours.
Is Ashlesha your birth star? Your Janma Nakshatra depends on the Moon's exact position at birth. Use the Nakshatra calculator to find yours and its pada.