Ashwini Nakshatra
Ashwini is the first of the 27 nakshatras and lies entirely within Aries. Ruled by Ketu with the Ashwini Kumaras (the twin physicians of the gods) as its deity, its nature is fresh, swift and healing, like a new beginning. Ashwini natives are pioneering, energetic and full of youthful drive.
Lucky colour, number and direction are taken from Ashwini's ruling planet, Ketu.
The Ashwini personality
Ashwini natives are pioneers, energetic and full of youthful drive. Blessed by the Ashwini Kumaras, they carry a healer's touch; they are quick, independent and adventurous, and dislike being tied down.
Strengths
- Natural initiators who start new things at once
- Energetic, fast and brimming with stamina
- Natural healers, people come to them for advice and courage
- Independent, fearless and adventurous
Watch-outs
- Haste and restlessness, leaving work half-done
- Stubbornness and a wish to have their own way
- Irritation at any restraint or being tied down
- Impatience, moving on before results arrive
Ashwini male and female natives
Below is the general nature of Ashwini's male and female natives, across temperament, career, marriage and health. Physical traits: often agile, athletic and youthful-looking.
Ashwini Male
Energetic, pioneering and independent. Blessed by the Ashwini Kumaras, he carries a healer's touch. People come to him for remedy and advice. He just needs to watch a little haste and restlessness.
Medicine and healing, sports, travel and transport, and new ventures suit him. He is quick to start something of his own.
Devoted but values his freedom. A partner who understands his pace and need for space keeps married life steady.
Knees and head are sensitive. Guard against headaches and injuries. Energy runs high, so give a restless mind some rest too.
Ashwini Female
Brisk, cheerful and helpful. She carries an independent mind along with a gift for caring for others.
Nursing and medicine, teaching, sports and travel-related work suit her, where energy and service meet.
Caring and devoted, yet she values her independence. Open communication keeps the bond strong.
Watch the knees and any anaemia. A regular routine and balanced diet are helpful.
Ashwini nakshatra mantra
Ashwini's deity is Ashwini Kumaras (twin physicians). The mantra below is chanted to strengthen Ashwini's energy, especially on the day the Moon is in Ashwini nakshatra.
Om Ashvibhyam Namah
Chant 108 times · most auspicious on an Ashwini nakshatra day or on a Tuesday.
What Ashwini favours, and what to avoid
Ashwini is a Kshipra (swift) nakshatra, so by its nature certain activities are considered more auspicious in it.
Favourable for
- Starting travel and new journeys
- Beginning medical treatment and medicine
- New business, trade and buying or selling
- Learning, sports and tasks that need speed
Better to avoid
- Slow, permanent work that needs patience
- Big, long contracts signed in haste
- Work that calls for stillness and calm
The 4 padas and name letters of Ashwini
Every nakshatra divides into 4 padas (quarters), and each pada has its own navamsa. Babies born in Ashwini are traditionally named beginning with its syllables: Chu, Che, Cho, La.
1Pada 1 · Aries navamsa (Mars)
The fastest, most fearless quarter. Mars makes initiative, courage and the drive to begin especially strong.
2Pada 2 · Taurus navamsa (Venus)
Venus makes this quarter more beauty-loving, steady and practical, an artistic side alongside the energy.
3Pada 3 · Gemini navamsa (Mercury)
Mercury makes this quarter more intellectual, communicative and skilled, quick to learn and to teach.
4Pada 4 · Cancer navamsa (Moon)
The Moon makes this quarter more emotional, sensitive and healing, forward in caring for others.
Ashwini compatibility
The guidance below is based on Ashwini's yoni (Horse) and gana (Deva (divine)) and is a general indication only. A precise match needs the full Ashtakoot guna-milan of both charts.
Good match
Ashwini matches well with nakshatras friendly to its Deva gana and Horse yoni, where energy and enthusiasm meet on both sides. A partner who can keep up with their pace suits them best.
Needs care
A little care helps with yoni-opposed or very slow, fixed nakshatras, since Ashwini's hurry and their ease can sometimes clash.
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Ashwini, frequently asked questions
Ketu is the ruling planet (nakshatra swami) of Ashwini nakshatra, so Ketu's qualities show strongly in its natives.
Ashwini spans Aries 0°00′ to 13°20′, within the Aries sign.
Ashwini natives are pioneers, energetic and full of youthful drive. Blessed by the Ashwini Kumaras, they carry a healer's touch; they are quick, independent and adventurous, and dislike being tied down.
Ashwini's fast, pioneering energy blooms in healing and start-something-new work. Medicine, therapy and fitness, along with sports, travel, transport, emergency services and fresh ventures suit them well. Wherever speed and initiative are needed, they lead from the front.
Energetic, pioneering and independent. Blessed by the Ashwini Kumaras, he carries a healer's touch. People come to him for remedy and advice. He just needs to watch a little haste and restlessness.
Brisk, cheerful and helpful. She carries an independent mind along with a gift for caring for others.
The mantra for Ashwini nakshatra is "Om Ashvibhyam Namah", dedicated to its deity Ashwini Kumaras (twin physicians).
Ashwini's four padas begin with Chu, Che, Cho, La. By tradition, a baby is named starting with the syllable of its pada.
Ketu rules Ashwini, so its lucky colour is brown, lucky number is 7 and favourable direction is east.
The deity of Ashwini is Ashwini Kumaras (twin physicians).
Ashwini's symbol is Horse's head.
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