Ashlesha Nakshatra (आश्लेषा)
Ashlesha is the 9th of the 27 nakshatras. Tradition associates it with insight, intensity, strategy and deep emotional perception.
- Zodiac span
- 16°40′ to 30°00′ Karka (Cancer)
- Ruling planet
- Mercury
- Deity
- Nagas (serpent deities)
- Symbol
- Coiled serpent
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Nadi
- Antya
- Yoni
- Cat
- Moon sign(s)
- Karka (Cancer)
Guna Milan with other nakshatras
Typical Ashtakoot scores, using the middle of each nakshatra. Your real score depends on the exact Moon degree (and Manglik needs full charts), so use the free calculator for an exact answer.
All 27 scores for a Ashlesha boy
| Pushya पुष्य | 29/36 | |
| Ashlesha आश्लेषा | 28/36 | |
| Ashwini अश्विनी | 27/36 | |
| Jyeshtha ज्येष्ठा | 26/36 | |
| Chitra चित्रा | 25.5/36 | |
| Bharani भरणी | 24.5/36 | |
| Mula मूल | 24.5/36 | |
| Hasta हस्त | 22/36 | |
| Anuradha अनुराधा | 21/36 | |
| Uttara Phalguni उत्तरा फाल्गुनी | 21/36 | |
| Uttara Bhadrapada उत्तरा भाद्रपद | 20/36 | |
| Shatabhisha शतभिषा | Bhakoot | 19.5/36 |
| Krittika कृत्तिका | Nadi | 19/36 |
| Dhanishta धनिष्ठा | Bhakoot | 18.5/36 |
| Purva Ashadha पूर्वाषाढ़ा | Bhakoot | 18.5/36 |
| Vishakha विशाखा | Nadi | 17.5/36 |
| Punarvasu पुनर्वसु | Bhakoot | 17/36 |
| Purva Phalguni पूर्वा फाल्गुनी | 16.5/36 | |
| Magha मघा | 16/36 | |
| Shravana श्रवण | Nadi | 16/36 |
| Ardra आर्द्रा | Bhakoot | 14/36 |
| Mrigashira मृगशिरा | Bhakoot | 14/36 |
| Swati स्वाति | Nadi | 13.5/36 |
| Revati रेवती | Nadi Bhakoot | 13/36 |
| Uttara Ashadha उत्तराषाढ़ा | Nadi | 13/36 |
| Purva Bhadrapada पूर्वा भाद्रपद | Bhakoot | 12.5/36 |
| Rohini रोहिणी | Nadi | 12/36 |
Questions people ask
Who is the ruling planet of Ashlesha nakshatra?
Ashlesha is ruled by Mercury. People born with the Moon here begin life in Mercury Mahadasha in the Vimshottari dasha system.
What is the gana and nadi of Ashlesha?
Ashlesha belongs to Rakshasa gana and Antya nadi. Its yoni (animal symbol) is the cat.
Which nakshatras match best with Ashlesha?
Using each nakshatra’s mid-point, the highest traditional Guna Milan scores for a Ashlesha boy are with Pushya (29), Ashlesha (28), Ashwini (27). Real results depend on the exact Moon degree and the other koota rules, so always check both full birth charts.
Does Ashlesha have Nadi dosha with Krittika?
Ashlesha shares Antya nadi with Krittika, Rohini, Magha, Swati, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Revati, so the Nadi koota scores 0 with them. Tradition cancels this in several cases (for example the same nakshatra in different charans). See the Nadi dosha page for the rules.
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