Characteristics of Ashwini Nakshatra: – An Overview

#Ashwini #Nakshatra in the Sky:

0-00′ – 13-20′ in #Aries sign, Ashwini, the beginning of everything. It represents #Ketu’s energy. In the celestial firmament it is represented by two bright stars into the constellation of Aries. Theses stars are known in modern called Alpha-Arietes (Hamal) and Beta-Arietes (Sheratan) with a visual magnitude of 2.02 and 2.06, respectively. The ancient #vedic seers saw the constellation of Aries as forming a #horse’s head, and thus these two stars were seen making a similar pattern.

Name: अश्विनी (Ashwini) comes from the Sanskrit word अश्व (horse). It is believed to born of “female horse”.

Symbol: Ashwini main symbol is “Horse Head”. The head of course relates to the brain, the controlling

Organ of all body functions. Thus, Ashwini automatically relates to mental impulses and leadership.

Other symbol is ‘horse carriage consisting of two horses carrying two people’, so, this nakshatra represents movement and hence related to transportation.

Deity: The Ashwini #Kumaras, the two celestial horsemen, are the deity of this nakshatra. #AshwiniKumaras are known as physician of God and have knowledge of all the herbs. They are supposed to have supernatural power to cure any disease.

As Lord Ganesha is also the beginning of all things, thus, #Ganesha is also attached to this Nakshatra.

Ruling Planet: The ruling planet of Ashwini is Ketu. According to Puranas, Ketu is the headless body of shadowy planet Rahu. Ketu also represents intensity, loss and transcendence.

Cast: Its cast is Vaishya (Trader). Thus, Ashwini dominated persons do well in Business.

Gender: It is a Male Nakshatra

Ayurvedic Constitution: It is a ‘Vata’ (airy) Nakshatra. Body part represented by it is knees.

Nakshatra Group: Nakshatras are divided into three groups- Monster, Human and God. Ashwini is Godly Nakshatra.

Letters or Resonant Syllables: Each Nakshatra rules over four syllables, one for each quarter (padas). The corresponding syllables for each quarter of Ashwini Nakshatra are Chu (चु), Che (चे), Cho (चो), and La(ला)

Lunar Month and Day: It relates to first half of lunar month Ashwin. This is generally month of September or October in the solar calendar. Ashwini is also related to the Prathma Tithi (1st tithi day) of the waxing phase of the Moon’s monthly cycle.

Characteristics of Ashwini Nakshatra: – Detail Analysis

Nature

‘Spontaneous’ is the word which best represents this Nakshatra. People born in this Nakshatra never waste time in converting their thoughts into action. This often results in an impulsive behavior pattern, which in its negative aspect often leads to rashness.

Ashwini natives are full of life force, have intelligence and able to take quick decision. When Ashwini is rising on the Ascendant it makes the person short, athletic, robust, and charming in an innocent sort of way.

Ashwini people have strong sprit and will power. They love adventure. As this Nakshatra is fearless, so person with ruling Nakshatra are also fearless. A person doing dangerous stent is generally be of an Ashwini type.

Ashwini people are very spiritual and family oriented and always ready to help people in problem. Ashwini people love adventure, which sometimes put them into trouble.

Profession: Ashwini people do well in Careers that are dynamic, challenging, energetic and related to helping people in trouble. Main Careers are

Horse Trainer, Martial Art Coach, Yoga Instructor, Athlete, or instructor in any sport where stents and danger are involved.
Physicians, Therapists Chemists Counselors Physiotherapist Doctors, Druggist & Surgeon.
Entrepreneur, executives, managers.
Military Services, Police Service, Fire Service.
Weaknesses

As Ashwini dominated people are very quick in taking decisions and are very enthusiastic, so, sometimes they get carried away. They do not properly weigh pros and cons and may act on impulse. They take many tasks simultaneously which leads to anxiety as they struggle to follow through on their commitments. As they accumulate more and more deadlines, they may abandon other projects, leaving them unfinished. This can cause them to feel dissatisfied, as though they never have enough time for what they want to do in life.

Ashwini people think they are always right and thus become arrogant sometimes and do not have good relations with their bosses if in service and leaders of the party if in politics.

Ashwini people must practice patience and must develop the ability to do teamwork. They must set their priorities.

Compatible Nakshatras:

As Ashwini is symbolized by male horse. Thus, it is most compatible with other horse Nakshatras like Shatbisha.

Other compatible Nakshatras are

Bharani
Mrigshira (for male natives)
Purva-Phalguni
Uttara-Phalguni in Leo (for female natives)
Swati (for female natives)
Anuradha (for female natives)
Purva-Asadha
Uttara-Asadha in Sagittarius
Four Quarters (Padas) of Ashwini

The First Pada: The first pada of Ashwini Nakshatra falls in Aries Sign and Aries Navamsa and is ruled by Mars. The persons born in the first pada of Ashwini are very energetic and active. As both sign and Navamsa are ruled by Mars so persons born in this Nakshatra becomes very arrogant at times.

The Second Pada: The second pada of Ashwini Nakshatra falls in Aries Sign ruled by Mars and Taurus Navamsa ruled by Venus. The person born in the second pada of this Nakshatra make native more practical, money oriented and resourceful.

The Second Pada: The third pada of Ashwini Nakshatra falls in Aries Sign ruled by Mars and Gemini Navamsa ruled by Mercury. Mercury is humorous and communicative planet. The native born in third pada are very quick in comprehending the things and adepts themselves in all kind of mental activities and particularly good communicator and usually wins arguments.

The Fourth Pada: The fourth pada of Ashwini Nakshatra falls in Taurus Sign ruled by Venus and Cancer Navamsa ruled by Moon. The people born in the fourth pada are very spiritual, religious, social worker and healer.

Auspicious Muhurat and Ashwini Nakshatra:

Beginning of new things like new learning and laying foundation stones.
Undergoing a medical treatment or operation
Beginning new journey
Sports events like Athletic, Martial Art and Yoga Championships.
Performing any healing work.
Beginning philanthropic work.
Inauspicious Muhurat and Ashwini Nakshatra:

Not favorable for marriage.
Inauspicious for all type of endings.
Not good for activities which require high emotional involvement.
Not auspicious for starting any competition.
Mantras

ऊँ गं गणपतये नम
ऊँ ऎं
ऊँ इम्
“ऊँ अश्विना तेजसा चक्षु प्राणेन सरस्वती वीर्यम्।
वाचेन्द्रो बले नेन्द्रायद द्युरिन्द्रयम ।।” ( This is Vedic Mantra for Ashwini Nakshatra)
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