Nakshatra 1 of 27
Ashwini
अश्विनी
Ashwini is the first of the twenty-seven nakshatras, the lunar mansions of the sidereal zodiac. It spans 0°00′ Aries to 13°20′ Aries, is ruled by Ketu in the Vimshottari scheme, and is presided over by the Ashvins.
At a glance
- Span
- 0°00′ Aries to 13°20′ Aries
- Sign
- Aries
- Ruling planet
- Ketu, whose Vimshottari period runs 7 years
- Presiding deity
- The Ashvins
- Gana
- Deva
- Yoni
- Horse
- Nadi
- Adi
The four padas
| Pada | From | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0°00′ Aries | Aries |
| 2 | 3°20′ Aries | Taurus |
| 3 | 6°40′ Aries | Gemini |
| 4 | 10°00′ Aries | Cancer |
Ashwini in the sky
- The Moon in Ashwini
- Planets in Ashwini now
Gana, yoni and nadi are the measures by which the nakshatras of two charts are compared in matching. Whether Ashwini holds the Moon, the Ascendant or a planet in your own chart is computed on Your Chart.