Ashwini
अश्विनी (Ashwini)
Ashwini is Nakshatra 1 of 27. Vimshottari lord Ketu. Occupies Aries (0°00′ – 13°20′). Four padas of 3°20′.
Ruling planet
☋केतु (Ketu) · Ketu
Vimshottari dasha lord
Sign spanned
- ♈मेष (Mesha) · Aries
0°00′ – 13°20′
Four padas
Each Nakshatra is four padas of 3°20′. The Navamsha sign for a pada is the ninth-part of the ecliptic that pada occupies.
| Pada | Navamsha sign | Sidereal span |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | मेष (Mesha) · Aries | 0°00′ – 3°20′ |
| 2 | वृषभ (Vrishabha) · Taurus | 3°20′ – 6°40′ |
| 3 | मिथुन (Mithuna) · Gemini | 6°40′ – 10°00′ |
| 4 | कर्क (Karka) · Cancer | 10°00′ – 13°20′ |
Ashwini — Ruled by Ketu. Deity: the Ashwini Kumaras, twin physicians of the gods. Symbol: a horse's head. Associated with speed, initiative, and healing; often linked to pioneers and those who act quickly on instinct.