Ruling graha: Ketu
Ashwini Nakshatra
In short
What is Ashwini Nakshatra?
Ashwini is one of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 0°00′–13°20′ of the sidereal zodiac and falling in Aries. It is ruled by Ketu, and its gana is Deva, its nadi Adi and its yoni Horse.
The first nakshatra, and the quickest. Associated with healing, speed and starting things — the Ashwini Kumaras are the physicians of the gods.
- Ruling graha
- Ketu
- Zodiac span
- 0°00′ – 13°20′
- Falls in
- Aries
- Padas
- 4 × 3°20′
- Gana
- Deva
- Nadi
- Adi
- Yoni
- Horse
- Symbol
- Horse's head
- Deity
- Ashwini Kumaras
- Vimshottari dasha
- Ketu · 7 years
Frequently asked questions
What is Ashwini Nakshatra?
Ashwini is one of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 0°00′–13°20′ of the sidereal zodiac and falling in Aries. It is ruled by Ketu, and its gana is Deva, its nadi Adi and its yoni Horse.
Which graha rules Ashwini Nakshatra?
Ketu. That lordship is why a person born under Ashwini begins life in the Ketu mahadasha, which runs 7 years in the Vimshottari cycle.
Which rashi does Ashwini fall in?
Aries. 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 Ashwini?
Ashwini has Deva gana and Adi nadi. Both are used in Ashtakoota matching — gana is worth six points and nadi eight.
What is the yoni of Ashwini?
Horse. The yoni koota compares the animals assigned to two birth nakshatras and is worth four points out of 36.
How many padas does Ashwini have?
Four, like every nakshatra. Each pada is 3°20′ wide, giving 108 padas across the whole zodiac.