Ashlesha nakshatra · आश्लेषा
The 9th of the 27 lunar mansions: 16°40′ Cancer to 0°00′ Leo of the sidereal zodiac.
Facts
- Lord (dasha)
- Mercury
- Deity
- The Nagas
- Symbol
- Coiled serpent
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Yoni
- Cat
- Nadi
- Antya
- Rashi
- Cancer
- Hindi
- आश्लेषा
Padas
| Pada | Span | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | 16°40′ Cancer – 20°00′ Cancer | Sagittarius |
| Pada 2 | 20°00′ Cancer – 23°20′ Cancer | Capricorn |
| Pada 3 | 23°20′ Cancer – 26°40′ Cancer | Aquarius |
| Pada 4 | 26°40′ Cancer – 30°00′ Cancer | Pisces |
Ashlesha compatibility (guna milan)
Ashtakoota scores out of 36, North Indian tables, computed for every pair. The score depends on who is the groom and who is the bride. A range means one of the nakshatras spans two signs and the score depends on the pada.
| Partner nakshatra | You are the groom | You are the bride |
|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 27 | 25 |
| Bharani | 24.5 | 23.5 |
| Krittika | 19–22.5 | 18–21.5 |
| Rohini | 12 | 11 |
| Mrigashira | 15–21 | 13–19 |
| Ardra | 15 | 14 |
| Punarvasu | 18–29.5 | 16–28.5 |
| Pushya | 29 | 28 |
| Ashlesha | 28 | 28 |
| Magha | 15 | 15 |
| Purva Phalguni | 15.5 | 15.5 |
| Uttara Phalguni | 17.5–22 | 17.5–21 |
| Hasta | 23 | 21 |
| Chitra | 26.5–27 | 25.5–26 |
| Swati | 14.5 | 12.5 |
| Vishakha | 14.5–18.5 | 14.5–17.5 |
| Anuradha | 21 | 20 |
| Jyeshtha | 26 | 26 |
| Mula | 25.5 | 24.5 |
| Purva Ashadha | 18.5 | 17.5 |
| Uttara Ashadha | 9.5–13 | 8.5–12 |
| Shravana | 16 | 14 |
| Dhanishta | 19.5–27 | 18.5–26 |
| Shatabhisha | 20.5 | 19.5 |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 13.5–17.5 | 12.5–17.5 |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 20 | 20 |
| Revati | 13 | 12 |
18 of 36 is the classical minimum; 25–32 is good. Guna milan is one input — match the full kundlis to see doshas and their classical exceptions.