Ashlesha Nakshatra
आश्लेषा
Nakshatra 9 of 27 · 106.67° to 120.0° · lord Mercury
Perceptive, mystical and strategic -- the star of the serpent.
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Lord
Mercury
Deity
Nagas
Symbol
Coiled serpent
Gana
Rakshasa
Yoni
Cat
Nadi
Antya
Shakti
Power to inflict poison
Personality
Intuitive and penetrating, with a strong mind and a talent for understanding hidden motives.
Career
Suits psychology, research, medicine, politics, strategy and occult studies.
Relationships
Intense and protective; trust takes time, and once given it runs deep.
Spiritual tendencies
Kundalini's star -- turning sharp insight inward.
The four padas
- ✦ Pada 1 -- Moon in Karka; names traditionally begin with “Di”.
- ✦ Pada 2 -- Moon in Karka; names traditionally begin with “Du”.
- ✦ Pada 3 -- Moon in Karka; names traditionally begin with “De”.
- ✦ Pada 4 -- Moon in Karka; names traditionally begin with “Do”.
Strengths: Insight, Intuition, Persuasion. Challenges: Suspicion, Manipulation. These are general traits -- your whole chart refines them.
The 27 nakshatras
1. Ashwini
2. Bharani
3. Krittika
4. Rohini
5. Mrigashira
6. Ardra
7. Punarvasu
8. Pushya
9. Ashlesha
10. Magha
11. Purva Phalguni
12. Uttara Phalguni
13. Hasta
14. Chitra
15. Swati
16. Vishakha
17. Anuradha
18. Jyeshtha
19. Mula
20. Purva Ashadha
21. Uttara Ashadha
22. Shravana
23. Dhanishta
24. Shatabhisha
25. Purva Bhadrapada
26. Uttara Bhadrapada
27. Revati