In the series of Nakshatras the ninth nakshatra is Ashlesha.  Detailed information on the Nakshatra, its characteristic, gender, gana and all the details are given below:

Ashlesha Nakshatra ranges from 16 degrees 40 minutes to 30 degrees in Karkataka rasi.   The presiding deity for Ashlesha nakshatra is Sarpas or Nagas.  Ashlesha nakshatra symbol is Coiled Serpant – Sesha Nagu (Serpant King).  The planetary ruler is Mercury.

Ashlesha Nakshatra:

Ashlesha is the Sanskrit word which means “a tight embrace”.  This also indicates attachment, seductive and sensual.  The word ashlesha means burning of poison.  It is a nakshatra of transformation.

The symbol Serpent represents wisdom, sensuality, danger and cleverness. The snake here represents the kundalini Shakti, a serpent coiled at the base of the spine and activates with Shakti.  These snakes also indicate secret desires, fears, hidden dangers, poison, passion, sex and procreation.  The snakes here also indicate the spiritual side with divine wisdom and a secret meditator.

Ashlesha nakshatra is also known as Ganda moola (gandanta) nakshatra, wherein the nakshatra as well as the house also will come to an end.  This nakshatra also is known as Teekshana nakshatra which means powerful dreadful nakshatra.  It is a healing nakshatra, but some goodness needs to be burned for the healing.  Like any poisonous bite, the area of the bite has to be slightly burnt to heal the person from the poison spreading all over the body. 

Characteristics:

Ashlesha nakshatra natives will be good observers, with good managerial skills and leadership qualities.  They prefer to live by their own rules.  Possessive and jealous in nature, especially when their family is concerned.  They are good at hiding things and lying with a straight face.  They are more self-centred and they themselves come first.  They are very secretive in nature and rarely exhibit their inner feelings even to their closest family member. They will have seductive eyes and others get hypnotized by their sharp and seductive eyes.  They have a high influencing/charming nature due to which they can get work done by others easily.  They will be good with finances and commerce hence, will be good at business.  This nakshatra native will also have a deep interest in learning secret subjects, meditation and kundalini knowledge.

They will be manipulative, selfish and crafty.  They will have non-caring nature to outsiders, they will lack social skills for the most part of the time.  Possessive, sensual and jealous in nature.  They will be given to anger easily but because of their secretive or non-expressive nature, they will not exhibit their anger easily.

Physical characteristics:

Ashlesha nakshatra natives will have seductive eyes and smile. Most of them will have attractive personality and easily can attract.  They will have medium-built and mostly rounded faces.   They will have in general heavy waist both for male and female, as they are less exercised people and will love the comfort and good food. Their complexion is mostly wheatish.

Padas of Ashlesha Nakshatra:

1^st pada or Dhanur navamsa: When the native is born in Ashlesha nakshatra, between 16  degrees 40 minutes to 20 degrees in Karkataka Rasi, they are in the first pada of Ashlesha Nakshatra.  The first pada is ruled by Jupiter(Guru).  Those born in the first pada will be hardworking, religious and authoritative in nature.  They will be very generous and compassionate.  They liked helping the needy.  They like to the at the top level in any job. 

2^nd pada or Makara navamsa - When the native is born in Ashlesha nakshatra, between 20 degrees to 23 degrees and 20 minutes in Karkataka Rasi, they are in the second pada of Ashlesha nakshatra.  The second pada is ruled by Saturn (Shani). Those born in the second pada of Ashlesha nakshatra will make one intelligent, and ambitious and will be slightly given to laziness.  One expects others to do all the works and then finally these natives will take the whole credit for the hard work.  They will be extremely worrisome and overthink than putting in the required effort.

3^rd pada or Kumbha Navamsa - When the native is born in Ashlesha nakshatra, between 23 degrees 20 minutes to 26 degrees 40 minutes in Karkataka Rasi they are in the third pada of Ashlesha nakshatra.  The third pada is ruled by Saturn(Shani). Those born in the third pada will be secretive, private and lonesome people.  These natives will give great interest in volunteering work as well as spiritual interest.  You will be drawn to mystical subjects a lot.

4^th pada or Meena Navamsa - When the native is born in Ashlesha nakshatra between 26 degrees 40 minutes to 30 degrees minutes in Karkataka Rasi, they are in the fourth pada of Ashlesha nakshatra.  The fourth pada is ruled by Jupiter(Guru). Those born in the fourth pada will make you adventurous, a traveller, and passionate at heart.  They will be good at literature mostly writing books or writing poetry.  They like to live a luxurious life.

Auspicious activities:

Activities to start in Ashlesha nakshatra are breaking things or taking part in destructive works like tearing down the building, initiating legal cases, undergoing surgery, divorce, coming out of any business

Professions suitable:

They are very intelligent and can do well in any career that uses logic and intellect with a lot of freedom.

1. Astrologers
2. Pranic healers or yoga teachers
3. Pharmacist or chemist
4. Radiologists/oncologists and ophthalmologists
5. Attorney
6. Writer, poets
7. Editors
8. Engineers
9. Business entrepreneurs

Health:

Primary body parts represented by Ashlesha nakshatra is joints, nails and ears.

Ailments related to Ashlesha nakshatra are:

1. Arthritis, osteoarthritis
2. Waterborne diseases
3. Sexually transmitted diseases
4. Blood clots
5. Food poisoning
6. Bacteria-related stomach ailments
7. Organ ailments because of bad habits like substance abuse or alcohol
8. Ear related ailments
9. Breast cancer

 

Other information:

Gana             Rakshasha

Colour          Blackish Red

Planet Lord    Mercury

Guna            Satvic

Nadi             Kapha

Gender         Male

Nature          Hard/sharp/dreadful

Element        Water

Direction      South

Varna           Mlechha

Animal         Male Cat

Bird              Spotted owlet, small blue sparrow

Tree            Nag champa, Beauty leaf tree, Alexandrian Laurel.

Syllables       Dee, Do, De and Doe

Mythology #1

Demons created chaos in the universe, and then Devas approached Lord Vishnu, who suggested churning of the ocean “Samudra Madhanam”. The serpent Vasuki which was around Lord Siva was used as the rope around the mountain, which was used for churning the ocean.  Asuras were holding the head and Devas the tail while churning.  Asuras got affected by the poisonous fumes from Vasuki.  In the process, the halahala (poison) came from the ocean and poisonous fumes from the serpent which was consumed by Lord Siva to protect the universe.

Mythology #2

Sage Kashyapa has thirteen wives.  Out of the thirteen wives Vinata and Kadru wanted to have children.  After doing all the rituals and prayers as per their desire Kadru gave birth to a thousand snakes and Vinata to two sons Arun and Garuda.  Aruna is the charioteer of Lord Sun and Garuda is the vahana of Lord Vishnu.  Kadruhas always had differences of opinion and was jealous of her sister Vinata, as her sons were revered more.  To take revenge or displeasure Kadru invites Vinata to a competition to identify the right colour of horsetail.  One who loses will have to become the slave of the other.  Kadru with the help of her children paints a white horse's tail into black.  Vinata loses the competition and she along with her sons becomes slaves of Kadru.  This resulted in a bad relationship between snakes and Garuda.