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Nakshatra

Ashlesha Nakshatra

Ashlesha is ruled by Mercury and its symbol is a coiled serpent. It belongs to the Rakshasa (intense) gana, Antya (Kapha) nadi, and Cat yoni. The Gana, Nadi, and Yoni kootas of Guna Milan rest directly on these.

Ruling planet
Mercury
Gana
Rakshasa (intense)
Nadi
Antya (Kapha)
Yoni
Cat
Symbol
a coiled serpent
Deity
the Nagas

Padas, degrees & syllables

Pada Degrees Syllable
Pada 1 106°40' – 110° Di डी
Pada 2 110° – 113°20' Du डू
Pada 3 113°20' – 116°40' De डे
Pada 4 116°40' – 120° Do डो

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Yoni Koota

Ashlesha belongs to the Cat yoni. The Yoni koota (max 4 points) in Guna Milan assesses physical and instinctive compatibility between two individuals.

The mortal-enemy pairing for Cat is Rat. This pair scores 0 in the Yoni koota.

Other nakshatras with Cat yoni:

What this gana means for matching

Rakshasa (intense) · Deva (divine): A Deva-Rakshasa pairing is traditionally flagged as gana dosha, worth checking closely in a full kundli match.

Rakshasa (intense) · Manushya (human): This pairing is generally considered workable in the Gana koota, without a major red flag.

FAQ

Which planet rules Ashlesha nakshatra? +

Ashlesha nakshatra is ruled by Mercury.

Which gana and nadi does Ashlesha nakshatra belong to? +

Ashlesha belongs to the Rakshasa (intense) gana and Antya (Kapha) nadi. The Gana and Nadi kootas of Guna Milan rest directly on these.

What is the symbol and deity of Ashlesha nakshatra? +

Ashlesha's symbol is a coiled serpent and its presiding deity is the Nagas.

What is the yoni of Ashlesha nakshatra? +

Ashlesha's yoni is Cat. Its mortal-enemy yoni pairing in Yoni koota is Rat.

What are the baby name syllables for Ashlesha nakshatra? +

The starting syllables for Ashlesha's four padas are: Pada 1: Di, Pada 2: Du, Pada 3: De, Pada 4: Do.

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