Nakshatra #9
Ashlesha Nakshatra
Ruler
Mercury
Deity
Nagas
Symbol
Serpent
Span
16°40'-30° Cancer
Ashlesha nakshatra is ruled by Mercury with the Nagas (serpent deities) as its deity. It represents kundalini energy, mystical wisdom, and the power of hypnotic influence. Natives are intuitive, psychologically perceptive, and research-oriented.
Quality: Mystical, hypnotic
All 27 Nakshatras
Ashwini
Bharani
Krittika
Rohini
Mrigashira
Ardra
Punarvasu
Pushya
Ashlesha
Magha
Purva Phalguni
Uttara Phalguni
Hasta
Chitra
Swati
Vishakha
Anuradha
Jyeshtha
Moola
Purva Ashadha
Uttara Ashadha
Shravana
Dhanishtha
Shatabhisha
Purva Bhadrapada
Uttara Bhadrapada
Revati
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