Which planet rules Ashwini Nakshatra?

Ketu is the Vimshottari lord of Ashwini. A person born with the Moon in Ashwini starts life in the Ketu Mahadasha, which lasts 7 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 Ashwini Nakshatra?

Ashwini 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 Kshipra (light and swift), so in muhurta it is chosen for quick tasks, travel, trade, learning and starting medicine.

What are the padas and name letters of Ashwini Nakshatra?

Pada 1: "Chu" (navamsha Mesha (Aries)); Pada 2: "Che" (navamsha Vrishabha (Taurus)); Pada 3: "Cho" (navamsha Mithuna (Gemini)); Pada 4: "Laa" (navamsha Karka (Cancer)). A child born in Ashwini is traditionally named starting with the syllable of their birth pada.

What is the symbol and yoni of Ashwini Nakshatra?

The symbol of Ashwini is the horse face and its yoni (sacred animal) is the horse, which is what Yoni Koota compares in horoscope matching. Its Ayurvedic dosha is Vata and purushartha is Dharma.

2026 Ashwini Nakshatra

Quick Overview

Lord: Ketu
Deity: Ashwini Kumars
Symbol: Horse Face
Gana: Deva (divine)
Rashi span: Mesha (Aries), 0°00' to 13°20'
Next Moon transit (New Delhi): Sun, Oct 25, 2026, 7:22 PM to Mon, Oct 26, 5:41 PM

« Revati Nakshatra Bharani Nakshatra »

Ashwini is Nakshatra 1 of the 27, spanning 0°00' to 13°20' of the sidereal zodiac, entirely within Mesha (Aries). Its ruling deity is Ashwini Kumars and its Vimshottari lord is Ketu; the name is rendered as "Horse-like".

Ashwini belongs to the Deva (divine) gana and its nature is Kshipra (light and swift). Its symbol is the horse face, its yoni animal the horse, its dosha Vata and its purushartha Dharma. Names for a child born in its four padas begin with Chu, Che, Cho and Laa.

Ashwini Nakshatra in other languages

Nakshatra number 1

Astronomical name: Beta Arietis
English: Aswini
Hindi / Sanskrit: Ashwini
Tamil: Aswini
Telugu: Aswini
Sinhalese: Aswida
Gujarati: Ashwini
Malayalam: Aswathi
Marathi: Ashwini
Kannada: Ashwini

Ashwini Nakshatra characteristics

Meaning: Horse-like
Tara: 3
Principal Star (Yogatara): Beta Arietis
Ruling Deity: Ashwini Kumars
Temperament: Hasty
Mannerism: Head -slant
Vision: Weak-sighted
Kulakula: Inheritable (Akula)
Class: Merchant
Sex: Male
Element: Earth
Visha Portion (96 Minutes): From 20th hour
Amrita Portion (96 Minutes): From 16 h 48m
Limb: Head
Start: 00 Ar 00
End: 13 Ar 20
Degrees of Zodiac: 0° 0' to 13° 20'
Vimshottari Lord: KetuMore
Ruling Deity (Vedic): Ashwinau
Pada 1 Letter: चु (Chu)
Pada 2 Letter: चे (Che)
Pada 3 Letter: चो (Cho)
Pada 4 Letter: ला (Laa)
Sacred Animal: Horse
Devata who connects with the Sacred Animal: Surya
Gender: Male
Friendly Animal: Goat
Opposing Animal: Cow, Ox
Nakshatra Doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha): Vata
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: Rajas
Tertiary: Rajas
Sidereal Longitude of Yogataras: 09°53'10"
Magnitude: 2.64
Latitude: 8°29'N
Declination: 20°54'N
Special Group: A
Combustion: April 13 - April 27
Deep Combustion Dates: April 22 - April 24
Trade Items: Food grains, rice, ghee, fabrics, herbs, chemicals, cattle food, vehicles, medical insurance, road tax
Months: 2 months
Gotra of the Nakshatra: Marichi-The Light & the Swift one
Bird: Heron (Bagula)
Tree/Plant/Fruit: Kajra (Poison nut)
Botanical Name for Tree: Strychnos nux-vomica
Birth in Suklapaksha: Vulture
Birth in Krishnapaksha: Peacock
Vedic Names of the Nakshatras: Ashwayujau
Vedanga Jyotisha short forms of Nak.: Jau
Srishti/Sthiti/Samhara: Srishti

Moon in Ashwini Nakshatra in 2026

Dates for New Delhi (UTC+05:30) — showing your city's dates once your location loads.

January 2026

Jan 202625Sun

Ashwini NakshatraBegins: 1:35 PM, January 25Ends: 12:33 PM, January 26

February 2026

Feb 202621Sat

Ashwini NakshatraBegins: 7:07 PM, February 21Ends: 5:54 PM, February 22

March 2026

Mar 202621Sat

Ashwini NakshatraBegins: 2:27 AM, March 21Ends: 12:37 AM, March 22

April 2026

Apr 202617Fri

Ashwini NakshatraBegins: 12:02 PM, April 17Ends: 9:42 AM, April 18

May 2026

May 202614Thu

Ashwini NakshatraBegins: 10:34 PM, May 14Ends: 8:14 PM, May 15

June 2026

Jun 202611Thu

Ashwini NakshatraBegins: 8:16 AM, June 11Ends: 6:28 AM, June 12

July 2026

Jul 20268Wed

Ashwini NakshatraBegins: 4:00 PM, July 8Ends: 2:56 PM, July 9

August 2026

Aug 20264Tue

Ashwini NakshatraBegins: 9:54 PM, August 4Ends: 9:18 PM, August 5

September 2026

Sep 20261Tue

Ashwini NakshatraBegins: 3:24 AM, September 1Ends: 2:42 AM, September 2

Sep 202628Mon

Ashwini NakshatraBegins: 10:16 AM, September 28Ends: 9:03 AM, September 29

October 2026

Oct 202625Sun

Ashwini NakshatraBegins: 7:22 PM, October 25Ends: 5:41 PM, October 26

November 2026

Nov 202622Sun

Ashwini NakshatraBegins: 5:55 AM, November 22Ends: 4:15 AM, November 23

December 2026

Dec 202619Sat

Ashwini NakshatraBegins: 3:58 PM, December 19Ends: 2:55 PM, December 20

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashwini Nakshatra

The ruling deity of Ashwini is Ashwini Kumars. It is Nakshatra 1 of the 27 and is counted as a group of 3 stars, with Beta Arietis as its principal star (yogatara).