Ashlesha Nakshatra
16°40′–30° Cancer
Ruling Planet
Mercury
Deity
Nagas
Symbol
Serpent
Degrees
16°40′–30° Cancer
Number
9
Padas
4
Four Padas of Ashlesha
Pada 1
Cancer
Navamsa: Cancer
Pada 2
Cancer
Navamsa: Cancer
Pada 3
Cancer
Navamsa: Cancer
Pada 4
Cancer
Navamsa: Cancer
Classical Significance
Ashlesha is the 9th nakshatra in the Vedic lunar zodiac. Its presiding deity is Nagas and its ruling planet is Mercury, which colours the psychological disposition, life themes, and karmic patterns of anyone born with significant planetary placements here.
The symbol of Serpent encapsulates the essential nature of this nakshatra. Planets placed in Ashlesha express the qualities of Mercury filtered through the archetypal energy of Nagas.
In Parashari astrology, the pada (quarter) in which a planet falls determines its navamsa sign — a critical refinement used in timing, relationship analysis, and divisional chart interpretation.
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