Which planet rules Ashlesha Nakshatra?

Mercury is the Vimshottari lord of Ashlesha. A person born with the Moon in Ashlesha starts life in the Mercury Mahadasha, which lasts 17 years in full; the part of the nakshatra the Moon has already crossed at birth is deducted from that first period.

What is the gana and nature of Ashlesha Nakshatra?

Ashlesha belongs to the Deva (divine) gana; Deva gana natives are described as gentle, generous and refined. The gana is what Gana Koota compares in horoscope matching. Its nature is Tikshna (sharp), so in muhurta it is chosen for cutting, separating and forceful work.

What are the padas and name letters of Ashlesha Nakshatra?

Pada 1: "Dee" (navamsha Dhanu (Sagittarius)); Pada 2: "Doo" (navamsha Makara (Capricorn)); Pada 3: "De" (navamsha Kumbha (Aquarius)); Pada 4: "Do" (navamsha Meena (Pisces)). A child born in Ashlesha is traditionally named starting with the syllable of their birth pada.

What is the symbol and yoni of Ashlesha Nakshatra?

The symbol of Ashlesha is the wheel and its yoni (sacred animal) is the cat, which is what Yoni Koota compares in horoscope matching. Its Ayurvedic dosha is Kapha and purushartha is Dharma.

2026 Ashlesha Nakshatra

Quick Overview

Lord: Mercury
Deity: Sarpa
Symbol: Wheel
Gana: Deva (divine)
Rashi span: Karka (Cancer), 16°40' to 30°00'
Next Moon transit (New Delhi): Mon, Nov 2, 2026, 4:30 AM to Tue, Nov 3, 3:46 AM

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Ashlesha is Nakshatra 9 of the 27, spanning 106°40' to 120°00' of the sidereal zodiac, entirely within Karka (Cancer). Its ruling deity is Sarpa and its Vimshottari lord is Mercury; the name is rendered as "Hugging".

Ashlesha belongs to the Deva (divine) gana and its nature is Tikshna (sharp). Its symbol is the wheel, its yoni animal the cat, its dosha Kapha and its purushartha Dharma. Names for a child born in its four padas begin with Dee, Doo, De and Do.

Ashlesha Nakshatra in other languages

Nakshatra number 9

Astronomical name: Alpha Hydroe
English: Ashlesha
Hindi / Sanskrit: Ashlesha
Tamil: Ayilyam
Telugu: Ashresha
Sinhalese: Aslesha
Gujarati: Ashlesha
Malayalam: Aayilyam
Marathi: Ashlesha
Kannada: AshlEsha

Ashlesha Nakshatra characteristics

Meaning: Hugging
Tara: 5
Principal Star (Yogatara): Hydrae
Ruling Deity: Sarpa
Temperament: Penetrating
Mannerism: Head -bent
Vision: Weak-sighted
Kulakula: Inheritable (Akula)
Class: Ungovernable
Sex: Female
Element: Water
Visha Portion (96 Minutes): From 12 h 48m
Amrita Portion (96 Minutes): From 22 h 24 m
Inauspicious Part: III & IV quarters
Limb: Chin
Start: 16 Cn 40
End: 30 Cn 00
Degrees of Zodiac: 106° 40' to 120° 0'
Vimshottari Lord: MercuryMore
Ruling Deity (Vedic): Sarpa
Pada 1 Letter: डी (Dee)
Pada 2 Letter: डू (Doo)
Pada 3 Letter: डे (De)
Pada 4 Letter: डो (Do)
Sacred Animal: Cat
Devata who connects with the Sacred Animal: Shashti Devi
Gender: Male
Friendly Animal: Nil
Opposing Animal: Dog
Nakshatra Doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha): Kapha
Purusharta (Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha): Dharma
Pada1 Purushartha: Dharma
Pada2 Purushartha: Artha
Pada3 Purushartha: Kama
Pada4 Purushartha: Moksha
Gana List: Deva
Direction of Nakshatra: South
Primary: Rajas
Secondary: Sattva
Tertiary: Sattva
Sidereal Longitude of Yogataras: 108°24'44"
Magnitude: 3.38
Latitude: 11°06'S
Declination: 6°21'N
Special Group: B
Combustion: August 02 - August 16
Deep Combustion Dates: August 04 - August 06
Trade Items: Wheat, rice, gur, sugar-products, dry ginger, ginger, chilly
Months: 1 month
Gotra of the Nakshatra: Vashishta-The Possessor of Wealth
Bird: Tittibha (peewit, lapwing)
Tree/Plant/Fruit: Nagkesar (Indian rose chestnut)
Botanical Name for Tree: Messua ferrea
Birth in Suklapaksha: Owl
Birth in Krishnapaksha: Cock
Vedic Names of the Nakshatras: Aashlesha
Vedanga Jyotisha short forms of Nak.: Shaa
Srishti/Sthiti/Samhara: Samhara

Moon in Ashlesha Nakshatra in 2026

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January 2026

Jan 20265Mon

Ashlesha NakshatraBegins: 1:25 PM, January 5Ends: 12:17 PM, January 6

February 2026

Feb 20261Sun

Ashlesha NakshatraBegins: 11:58 PM, February 1Ends: 10:47 PM, February 2

March 2026

Mar 20261Sun

Ashlesha NakshatraBegins: 8:34 AM, March 1Ends: 7:51 AM, March 2

Mar 202628Sat

Ashlesha NakshatraBegins: 2:50 PM, March 28Ends: 2:38 PM, March 29

April 2026

Apr 202624Fri

Ashlesha NakshatraBegins: 8:14 PM, April 24Ends: 8:04 PM, April 25

May 2026

May 202622Fri

Ashlesha NakshatraBegins: 2:49 AM, May 22Ends: 2:08 AM, May 23

June 2026

Jun 202618Thu

Ashlesha NakshatraBegins: 11:32 AM, June 18Ends: 10:07 AM, June 19

July 2026

Jul 202615Wed

Ashlesha NakshatraBegins: 9:46 PM, July 15Ends: 7:52 PM, July 16

August 2026

Aug 202612Wed

Ashlesha NakshatraBegins: 8:00 AM, August 12Ends: 6:06 AM, August 13

September 2026

Sep 20268Tue

Ashlesha NakshatraBegins: 4:39 PM, September 8Ends: 3:14 PM, September 9

October 2026

Oct 20265Mon

Ashlesha NakshatraBegins: 11:09 PM, October 5Ends: 10:17 PM, October 6

November 2026

Nov 20262Mon

Ashlesha NakshatraBegins: 4:30 AM, November 2Ends: 3:46 AM, November 3

Nov 202629Sun

Ashlesha NakshatraBegins: 10:59 AM, November 29Ends: 9:42 AM, November 30

December 2026

Dec 202626Sat

Ashlesha NakshatraBegins: 8:13 PM, December 26Ends: 6:04 PM, December 27

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashlesha Nakshatra

The ruling deity of Ashlesha is Sarpa. It is Nakshatra 9 of the 27 and is counted as a group of 5 stars, with Hydrae as its principal star (yogatara).