Ashlesha nakshatra
आश्लेषा9 of 27- Lord: Mercury
- Deity: The Nagas
- Where it sits: Cancer
The Moon in this nakshatra
- 05-10-2026, 11:10 PM to 10:18 PM, 6 Oct
- 02-11-2026, 4:31 AM to 3:47 AM, 3 Nov
- 29-11-2026, 11:00 AM to 9:43 AM, 30 Nov
Times are IST. The Moon changing nakshatra is a single instant — the same in every city, so there is no separate time for yours.
At a glance
- LordMercury
- DeityThe Nagas
- SymbolA coiled serpent
- GanaRakshasa
- YoniCat
- ElementWater
- MotivationDharma
- DoshaKapha
- GenderFemale
- Where it sits16°40' – 0°00' Cancer
About Ashlesha nakshatra
Ashlesha's devatas are the Nagas. This nakshatra is about coiling — holding, and also binding. People born here run deep and read the person in front of them.
What they are like
- Reads the person in front of them
- Keeps things to themselves
- Something private in the mind
- Very sharp intelligence
- Gets their way
- Feels deeply
- Does not trust easily
- Drawn to healing and the occult
Strong side / Weak side
Strong side
- Skilled at understanding people
- Handles difficult situations
- Can study something deeply
- Knows how to protect themselves
Weak side
- Suspects too much
- Talks around a thing
- Holds a grudge
- Starts to prefer being alone
Padas and name syllables
| Pada | Syllable | Navamsa rashi |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Di (डी) | Sagittarius |
| 2 | Du (डू) | Capricorn |
| 3 | De (डे) | Aquarius |
| 4 | Do (डो) | Pisces |
Work that suits
- Medicine and healing
- Psychology
- Investigation and intelligence work
- Politics and diplomacy
- Chemistry and laboratories
Watch in health
- Stomach and intestines
- Joint pain
- Anxiety
Nakshatra mantra
ॐ नागेभ्यः नमः
Chant it 108 times a day. Best day: Wednesday.
Remedies
- Worship the Nagas on Nag Panchami
- Chant 'Om Bum Budhaya Namah'
- Wear green
- Donate grain rather than offering milk to snakes
- Worship Ganesh ji on Wednesday
Nakshatra matching
A nakshatra settles 21 of the 36 gunas — Tara, Yoni, Gana and Nadi. The other 15 need both Moon rashis, which a nakshatra does not fix.
Matches best with
Matches least with
Do the full guna milanCommon questions
Which planet rules Ashlesha nakshatra?
Ashlesha is ruled by Mercury. That is why the Vimshottari dasha begins with Mercury for someone born in Ashlesha.
Which rashi does Ashlesha nakshatra fall in?
All of Ashlesha sits in Cancer — from 16°40' to 0°0'.
Which syllable should a baby born in Ashlesha nakshatra be named with?
Di, Du, De or Do, depending on the pada. The syllable comes from the pada the Moon stood in at birth.
What are the gana and yoni of Ashlesha nakshatra?
Ashlesha's gana is Rakshasa and its yoni is Cat. In marriage matching, gana settles 6 points and nadi 8.