Ashlesha nakshatra: meaning in Vedic astrology
Ashlesha nakshatra meaning
- Ashlesha
- nakshatra
- Mercury
- Nagas
- intuition
Ashlesha is the ninth nakshatra, at the end of sidereal Cancer. It is ruled by Mercury, its deities are the Nagas and its symbol is a coiled serpent. It is the nakshatra of intuition and hidden knowledge.
Where is Ashlesha in the zodiac?
Ashlesha spans 16°40' to 30° of sidereal Cancer. On the full zodiac circle that is 106°40' to 120°, the 9th of the 27 nakshatras.
Ashlesha: ruling planet and deity
It is ruled by Mercury (Budha). Its deities are the Nagas, serpent gods who guard hidden knowledge and treasure beneath the earth.
Ashlesha: the symbol and its meaning
The symbol of Ashlesha is a coiled serpent: hypnotic power, intuition and the ability to see beneath the surface.
Ashlesha personality traits
Ashlesha people are perceptive, diplomatic and highly intuitive. They read other people's motives well, and sometimes guard their own secrets too closely.
- Intuition and insight
- Diplomacy
- Suspicion and secrecy
What is Ashlesha good for?
Traditionally Ashlesha is a harsh nakshatra that supports research, solving a mystery and untying an old emotional knot.
- Research and investigation
- Psychological work
- Strategic planning