Nakshatra 9 of 27
Ashlesha
आश्लेषा
Mercury (Lord)
Cancer
Rakshasa Gana
Tikshna (Sharp)
106°40′ – 120°00′ Cancer
🔭 Nakshatra Profile
Ruling Planet (Lord)
Mercury
Zodiac Sign
Cancer
Degree Range
106°40′ – 120°00′ Cancer
Symbol
Coiled serpent
Deity
Sarpa/Nagas (serpent deities)
Gana
Rakshasa
Nature
Tikshna (Sharp)
Nadi
Antya (Kapha)
Lucky Color
Red/Black
Lucky Number
9
Body Part
Ears and joints
Animal Symbol
Male cat
✨ Key Traits
💪 Strengths
Ashlesha natives carry serpent wisdom — they are perceptive, intuitive, and can read people and situations with extraordinary accuracy. They often possess healing and occult abilities.
⚠️ Challenges
Can be manipulative, secretive, and vindictive. May be distrustful or prone to self-destruction.
💼 Career Indicators
- Psychology & counselling
- Research & investigation
- Occult & tantra
- Medicine
- Politics
💕 Harmonious Nakshatras
🙏 Vedic Remedies
Worship Naga deities and Lord Shiva. Offer milk to snakes on Nagpanchami. Wear emerald in gold.
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