Ashlesha nakshatra
आश्लेषा · 16°40′ – 30°00′ Cancer · ruled by Mercury, presided over by Nagas.
Quick facts
Perceptive · strategic · magnetic. Values follow the classical mappings used across Kerala jyotish practice.
The four padas
Each pada is 3°20′ and corresponds to one navamsa sign. The syllable beside the pada is the traditional starting sound for a name given to a child born in that portion.
| Pada | Span | Navamsa sign | Syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | 106°40′ – 110°00′ | Sagittarius | Di |
| Pada 2 | 110°00′ – 113°20′ | Capricorn | Du |
| Pada 3 | 113°20′ – 116°40′ | Aquarius | De |
| Pada 4 | 116°40′ – 120°00′ | Pisces | Do |
A Moon beyond four padas of this mansion sits in Magha; before it, in Pushya.
The coiled serpent gives Ashlesha piercing intuition and strategic patience. Natives read people well and are fiercely loyal once trust is earned.
Psychology, negotiation, research, medicine, data and diplomacy.
Digestion, nerves and sleep; stress often lodges in the gut.
Intense and private; suspicion must give way to clear, direct communication.
Remedies & practice
Offer milk at a Shiva temple on Mondays and keep speech gentle and transparent.
Nakshatra remedies are cultural and devotional practices. They are not a substitute for medical, financial or legal advice.
