Ashwini Nakshatra

अश्विनी नक्षत्र

Today's nakshatra is Ashlesha (at sunrise in New Delhi). Its end time, the tithi and Rahu Kaal are on today's Panchang.

Number	1 of 27
Span (sidereal)	0°00′ Mesh (Aries) – 13°20′ Mesh (Aries)
Rashi	Mesh (Aries)
Ruling planet (Vimshottari lord)	Ketu 7-year mahadasha
Deity	The Ashwini Kumaras, the divine physicians
Symbol	A horse's head
Gana	Deva देव
Yoni (animal)	Horse male
Nadi	Adi Vata
Varna (from its rashi, as used in Guna Milan)	Kshatriya
Name syllables (namakshar)	चु चे चो ला Chu, Che, Cho, La

Nature and traits

Ashwini is the first nakshatra, ruled by the Ashwini Kumaras, the twin healers of the gods, and symbolised by a horse's head. People with the Moon here are often quick, energetic and eager to begin things — the first to help, the first to try something new. Tradition links Ashwini with healing, speed and fresh starts, so many feel drawn to medicine, sport, travel or any work that needs swift, practical action. The gift of this nakshatra is initiative and a youthful optimism; the lesson is patience, finishing what was started with the same enthusiasm with which it began.

These are traditional tendencies, not verdicts. Your full kundali — ascendant, planets and dasha — gives the personal picture.

The four padas and their name syllables

Pada	Span	Rashi	Name syllable
1	0°00′ Mesh (Aries) – 3°20′ Mesh (Aries)	Mesh (Aries)	चु Chu
2	3°20′ Mesh (Aries) – 6°40′ Mesh (Aries)	Mesh (Aries)	चे Che
3	6°40′ Mesh (Aries) – 10°00′ Mesh (Aries)	Mesh (Aries)	चो Cho
4	10°00′ Mesh (Aries) – 13°20′ Mesh (Aries)	Mesh (Aries)	ला La

Traditionally a child's name begins with the syllable of the pada the Moon occupied at birth (namakshar). Syllables follow the 108-pada Swar Siddhanta list (the Avakahada Chakra) as published by Drik Panchang.

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Ashwini Nakshatra

Nature and traits

The four padas and their name syllables

Related

All 27 nakshatras