Ashlesha Nakshatra
By The Astrologic Desk · Editorial and calculation review
Ashlesha is the 9th nakshatra, spanning 16°40' Karka to 0°00' Simha in the sidereal zodiac. It is ruled by Mercury, its deity is The Nagas, and its symbol is the coiled serpent. Classified as Rakshasa gana with Cat yoni and Adi nadi, its theme is penetrating insight — it reads what people are actually doing, not what they say.
- Lord
- Mercury
- Deity
- The Nagas
- Symbol
- Coiled serpent
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Yoni
- Cat
- Nadi
- Adi
- Varna
- Brahmin
- Span
- 16°40' Karka to 0°00' Simha
- Rashi
- Karka
Padas
- Pada 1: 16°40' Karka – 20°00' Karka
- Pada 2: 20°00' Karka – 23°20' Karka
- Pada 3: 23°20' Karka – 26°40' Karka
- Pada 4: 26°40' Karka – 0°00' Simha
How it tends to read
The through-line is penetrating insight — it reads what people are actually doing, not what they say. Strengths commonly noted: Reads motive with uncomfortable accuracy; Strategic patience; Real depth of focus. The corresponding costs: Insight used defensively; Withholding as a form of control; Difficulty trusting stated intentions.