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Ashwini Nakshatra
Ashwini is the first lunar mansion and is linked with the divine physicians, the Ashwini Kumaras. Traditional texts associate it with quick action, initiative and the healing arts.
Zodiac range0°00′ Aries – 13°20′ Aries
Ruling planetKetu
DeityAshwini Kumaras
SymbolHorse's head
GanaDeva
RashiAries
Traditional themes
Ashwini is traditionally associated with speed, healing, new beginnings. Its ruling planet, Ketu, is also the lord of the first Vimshottari Dasha for anyone born with the Moon in Ashwini, who begins life in the Ketu Mahadasha (7 years in full, of which only a balance remains at birth).
The Deva gana places Ashwini among the divine (gentle, idealistic) temperaments used in nakshatra-based compatibility checks.
The four padas of Ashwini
| Pada | Range | Navamsa sign | Name syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | 0°00′ Aries – 3°20′ Aries | Aries | Chu |
| Pada 2 | 3°20′ Aries – 6°40′ Aries | Taurus | Che |
| Pada 3 | 6°40′ Aries – 10°00′ Aries | Gemini | Cho |
| Pada 4 | 10°00′ Aries – 13°20′ Aries | Cancer | La |
Name syllables (namakshar) are traditionally used to choose the first sound of a baby’s name: Chu, Che, Cho, La. Find yours.
Is Ashwini 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.