Ashlesha nakshatra
Ashlesha is nakshatra 9 of 27, spanning 16°40′ Cancer to 30°00′ Cancer. Its lord is Mercury, so a person born with the Moon in Ashlesha begins life in the Mercury Mahadasha.
At a glance
| Number | 9 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Ruling planet | Mercury (17-year Mahadasha) |
| Yoni (animal) | Cat (male) |
| Gana | Rakshasa (fierce) |
| Nadi | Antya |
The four padas
Each nakshatra has four quarters (padas) of 3°20′, and each pada falls in a navamsha sign.
| Pada 1 | Cancer 16°40′ – 20°00′ |
| Pada 2 | Cancer 20°00′ – 23°20′ |
| Pada 3 | Cancer 23°20′ – 26°40′ |
| Pada 4 | Cancer 26°40′ – 30°00′ |
The cat yoni
Traditionally associated with independence and doing things in its own time.
In Kundali matching the cat and the rat are traditional adversaries, which lowers the Yoni koota score between the two charts.
How it is used
Dasha: the Moon's position inside Ashlesha decides how much of the first Mercury period remains at birth, and everything after follows the fixed Vimshottari order.
Matching: the nakshatra supplies the Tara, Yoni, Gana and Nadi kootas of the 36-point Ashtakoota match.
Other nakshatras ruled by Mercury: Jyeshtha, Revati.
Questions
Who is the lord of Ashlesha nakshatra?
Mercury. Its Mahadasha lasts 17 years.
What is the yoni of Ashlesha nakshatra?
The cat (male).
Which gana is Ashlesha nakshatra?
Rakshasa (fierce).