Ruling graha: Budha (Mercury)
Ashlesha Nakshatra
In short
What is Ashlesha Nakshatra?
Ashlesha is one of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 106°40′–120°00′ of the sidereal zodiac and falling in Cancer. It is ruled by Budha (Mercury), and its gana is Rakshasa, its nadi Antya and its yoni Cat.
The serpent nakshatra. Associated with penetrating insight, hypnotic influence and knowledge that is held rather than shared.
- Ruling graha
- Budha (Mercury)
- Zodiac span
- 106°40′ – 120°00′
- Falls in
- Cancer
- Padas
- 4 × 3°20′
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Nadi
- Antya
- Yoni
- Cat
- Symbol
- Coiled serpent
- Deity
- Nagas
- Vimshottari dasha
- Budha (Mercury) · 17 years
Frequently asked questions
What is Ashlesha Nakshatra?
Ashlesha is one of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 106°40′–120°00′ of the sidereal zodiac and falling in Cancer. It is ruled by Budha (Mercury), and its gana is Rakshasa, its nadi Antya and its yoni Cat.
Which graha rules Ashlesha Nakshatra?
Budha (Mercury). That lordship is why a person born under Ashlesha begins life in the Budha (Mercury) mahadasha, which runs 17 years in the Vimshottari cycle.
Which rashi does Ashlesha fall in?
Cancer. A nakshatra spans 13°20′ and a rashi spans 30°, so most nakshatras cross a rashi boundary rather than sitting neatly inside one.
What is the gana and nadi of Ashlesha?
Ashlesha has Rakshasa gana and Antya nadi. Both are used in Ashtakoota matching — gana is worth six points and nadi eight.
What is the yoni of Ashlesha?
Cat. The yoni koota compares the animals assigned to two birth nakshatras and is worth four points out of 36.
How many padas does Ashlesha have?
Four, like every nakshatra. Each pada is 3°20′ wide, giving 108 padas across the whole zodiac.