Ashwini nakshatra
Ashwini is nakshatra 1 of 27, spanning 0°00′ Aries to 13°20′ Aries. Its lord is Ketu, so a person born with the Moon in Ashwini begins life in the Ketu Mahadasha.
At a glance
| Number | 1 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Ruling planet | Ketu (7-year Mahadasha) |
| Yoni (animal) | Horse (male) |
| Gana | Deva (divine) |
| Nadi | Adi |
The four padas
Each nakshatra has four quarters (padas) of 3°20′, and each pada falls in a navamsha sign.
| Pada 1 | Aries 0°00′ – 3°20′ |
| Pada 2 | Aries 3°20′ – 6°40′ |
| Pada 3 | Aries 6°40′ – 10°00′ |
| Pada 4 | Aries 10°00′ – 13°20′ |
The horse yoni
Traditionally associated with movement, drive and impatience with standing still.
In Kundali matching the horse and the buffalo are traditional adversaries, which lowers the Yoni koota score between the two charts.
How it is used
Dasha: the Moon's position inside Ashwini decides how much of the first Ketu 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 Ketu: Magha, Mula.
Questions
Who is the lord of Ashwini nakshatra?
Ketu. Its Mahadasha lasts 7 years.
What is the yoni of Ashwini nakshatra?
The horse (male).
Which gana is Ashwini nakshatra?
Deva (divine).