Nakshatra 9 of 27
Ashlesha
आश्लेषा
Ashlesha is the ninth of the twenty-seven nakshatras, the lunar mansions of the sidereal zodiac. It spans 16°40′ Cancer to 30°00′ Cancer, is ruled by Mercury in the Vimshottari scheme, and is presided over by the Sarpas (serpents).
At a glance
- Span
- 16°40′ Cancer to 30°00′ Cancer
- Sign
- Cancer
- Ruling planet
- Mercury, whose Vimshottari period runs 17 years
- Presiding deity
- The Sarpas (serpents)
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Yoni
- Cat
- Nadi
- Antya
The four padas
| Pada | From | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16°40′ Cancer | Sagittarius |
| 2 | 20°00′ Cancer | Capricorn |
| 3 | 23°20′ Cancer | Aquarius |
| 4 | 26°40′ Cancer | Pisces |
Ashlesha in the sky
- The Moon in Ashlesha
- Planets in Ashlesha now
Gana, yoni and nadi are the measures by which the nakshatras of two charts are compared in matching. Whether Ashlesha holds the Moon, the Ascendant or a planet in your own chart is computed on Your Chart.