Ashwini nakshatra
अश्विनी · 0°00′ – 13°20′ Aries · ruled by Ketu, presided over by Ashwini Kumaras.
Quick facts
Swift · pioneering · healing. 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 | 0°00′ – 3°20′ | Aries | Chu |
| Pada 2 | 3°20′ – 6°40′ | Aries | Che |
| Pada 3 | 6°40′ – 10°00′ | Taurus | Cho |
| Pada 4 | 10°00′ – 13°20′ | Gemini | La |
A Moon beyond four padas of this mansion sits in Bharani; before it, in Revati.
Ashwini gives a quick, restless mind and a gift for starting things. Natives are naturally helpful, drawn to healing, travel and anything that moves fast, though patience is a lifelong lesson.
Medicine and emergency services, transport, sports, marketing, and any role that rewards speed, initiative and quick recovery.
Tends toward nervous exhaustion, headaches and disturbed sleep when overstimulated; regular rest matters more than stimulants.
Warm and enthusiastic, but needs a partner who can tolerate sudden changes of plan and a lively pace.
Remedies & practice
Serve the sick or elderly, keep regular rest, and avoid promises made in a burst of enthusiasm.
Nakshatra remedies are cultural and devotional practices. They are not a substitute for medical, financial or legal advice.
