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Nakshatra

Ashwini Nakshatra

Ashwini is ruled by Ketu and its symbol is a horse's head. It belongs to the Deva (divine) gana, Adi (Vata) nadi, and Horse yoni. The Gana, Nadi, and Yoni kootas of Guna Milan rest directly on these.

Ruling planet
Ketu
Gana
Deva (divine)
Nadi
Adi (Vata)
Yoni
Horse
Symbol
a horse's head
Deity
the Ashwini Kumaras

Padas, degrees & syllables

Pada Degrees Syllable
Pada 1 0° – 3°20' Chu चु
Pada 2 3°20' – 6°40' Che चे
Pada 3 6°40' – 10° Cho चो
Pada 4 10° – 13°20' La ला

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Yoni Koota

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

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

Other nakshatras with Horse yoni:

What this gana means for matching

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

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

FAQ

Which planet rules Ashwini nakshatra? +

Ashwini nakshatra is ruled by Ketu.

Which gana and nadi does Ashwini nakshatra belong to? +

Ashwini belongs to the Deva (divine) gana and Adi (Vata) nadi. The Gana and Nadi kootas of Guna Milan rest directly on these.

What is the symbol and deity of Ashwini nakshatra? +

Ashwini's symbol is a horse's head and its presiding deity is the Ashwini Kumaras.

What is the yoni of Ashwini nakshatra? +

Ashwini's yoni is Horse. Its mortal-enemy yoni pairing in Yoni koota is Buffalo.

What are the baby name syllables for Ashwini nakshatra? +

The starting syllables for Ashwini's four padas are: Pada 1: Chu, Pada 2: Che, Pada 3: Cho, Pada 4: La.

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