#Ashwini (அசுவினி): The Beginner
Placement: 00° 00’ to 13° 20’ of Aries

Element: #Earth (Bhumi)

Pushkara Navamsha/Bhaga: NA

Gandanta Nakshatra

Ashwini is the first #nakshatra among the 27 #nakshatras, and as such, it marks the beginning of everything, including life. It is said to have a magical quality, bestowing its natives with magical abilities and knowledge. As it is also a fast-moving nakshatra, with the moon transiting over it faster than others, any actions taken on this day are believed to be carried out more quickly.
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Deity: The deity of Ashwini nakshatra is the #AshwiniKumaras, the twin brothers who are known as the celestial physicians with magical powers for healing the wounded and bringing the dead back to life. The name Ashwini is derived from their association with horses as they were born to Lord Surya (Sun) and his wife Sanjana in horse and mare form, resulting in their physical form having a horse's head and a human body. These brothers are forever young, agile and never age. Despite being identical twins, they differ in nature, as one brother prepares the medicine while the other applies it. One is sattvic and the other is tamasic, yet they remain inseparable.
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Natural #healers: Nakshatras such as #Ashwini, #Ardra, #Pushya, #Hasta, #Anuradha, #Moola, #Dhanishta, #Satabishak, and #Revati have the natural ability to #heal.

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Ruler: #Ketu, the #oldest #planet in #astrology and the planet of creation, rules over Ashwini nakshatra. This nakshatra is known for its swift and transformative energy, which is also associated with Lord #Ganesha, the deity of new beginnings, power, and success. While Ketu is often associated with endings, it's important to remember that every ending marks the start of something new. As a result, Ashwini nakshatra is considered to be an auspicious time for starting new projects and endeavors.
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To gain philosophical wisdom, one must possess knowledge of the lunar nodes, Rahu and Ketu.

Symbol: This nakshatra is symbolized by the "horse's head". As the head is the supreme organ in the body and carries all five sensory organs, it holds great significance. Wearing a crown on one's head signifies royalty and authority, which is why the Sun gets exalted in this nakshatra.
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Guna: This nakshatra is characterized as Rajasic, with a focus on continuous physical activity and an emphasis on swift movements.

Animal: The animal symbol associated with Ashwini nakshatra is the male horse, or stallion. As the twin deities of the nakshatra are associated with horses, this is not surprising. Horses are renowned for their speed, with their beautiful manes and stunning looks adding to their appeal.

Power: The #power attributed to this nakshatra is "Shidra Vyapani #Shakti", which refers to the ability to quickly reach one's destination or achieve one's goal.

General attributes: Individuals who are strongly influenced by Ashwini nakshatra exhibit twin personalities in nature. They may experience #sudden #shifts from being silent to being vocal, or from being idle to taking action. They are natural healers, and their words or actions may carry a certain healing energy. As it is the first nakshatra and where the Sun first gets exalted, they always possess the energy to create or initiate something. They are likely to value constant physical movement, strength, and courage. The influence of Ketu may make them selfless, but it can also make them reckless at times. Sitting in one place for an extended period can be challenging for them, and their lives will always be full of movement and new experiences. It is important to note that these are general qualities, and individual experiences may vary.

Our #birth nakshatra and Lagna #nakshatra have a profound effect on our life, it indicates our nature, our body structure, and the direction and choice of our life.

As the first star in the cycle of the nakshatras, #Ashwini carries the energy of beginnings. Those born under Ashwini hold the ability to initiate or pioneer ideas and activities. They must be cautious not to begin something they cannot finish.

#AshwiniKumaras is symbolic of golden armored horse-headed twins. Just like a horse, the natives possess power, strength, dignity, swiftness, and courage, and are also endowed with vitality and initiativeness. These untamed horses are least likely to tell what needs to be done and always focus on self-improvement.

Very few of you would know that they are the physicians of God, the friends of the sick and unfortunate. With Ketu, the south node as the governor of Ashwini Nakshatra, this constellation reflects the dynamism of Ketu.

Ashwini Nakshatra Lord: #Ketu Ashwini Nakshatra Symbol: Horseman

Ashwini Nakshatra Deity: Ashvini Kumaras, the physicians of the heavenly gods

Ashwini Nakshatra #Shakti: (power to/of…) Quickly achieving things

Ashwini Nakshatra Caste: Vyshya Ashwini Nakshatra Nature: The light (Lagu)

Ashwini Nakshatra Gana: Dev gana(God-like)

Ashwini Nakshatra Body VarahaMihira: Knees

Ashwini Nakshatra Body Parashara: Head

Ashwini Nakshatra Rashi/Zodiac: Aries sign (Mesha)

Ashwini Nakshatra Marriage: Not auspicious

Ashwini Nakshatra Translation: Born of a female horse, or a horse-lady

Ashwini Nakshatra Controlling/Ruling Planet: Ketu

Ruling Deity of Ketu: Ganesha

Ashwini Nakshatra Number: 1

Ashwini Nakshatra Gender: Male

Ashwini Nakshatra Names Letter: chu, chae, cho, ia

Ashwini Nakshatra Lucky Stone: Cat’s Eye

Ashwini Nakshatra Lucky Color: Black

Ashwini Nakshatra Lucky or Favourable Numbers: 7, 9

Ashwini Nakshatra Dosh: #Vata

Ashwini Nakshatra Guna: #Sattwa

Ashwini Nakshatra Element: #Earth

Ashwini Nakshatra Bird Name: Wild #Eagle

Ashwini Nakshatra Yoni/Animal Symbol: A #Male #Horse (Ashwa)

Ashwini Nakshatra Tree: #Mushti

Ashwini Nakshatra falls in Aries, whose lord is Mars and what is the combination of Ketu and Mars in our chart, it has a great impact on our personality and our behavior patterns, as the nature of Mars is to take action without thinking or planning. To implement the work immediately, to be a little impulsive, such people are agile in work.

Favorable: Auspicious for Beginnings like Learning New Things, Laying Foundation, taking Medicines, Rejuvenation and Healing, Self/Physical Improvements, Brisk Thought/Action, Equestrian Activities, Buying/Selling, Travelling, Vehicle Repair, Wearing Jewellery/Clothes, Occultism, Law, Sacred Installations, Renaming
Unfavorable: Marriage, Conclusions, Emotional and Sexual Activity, Actions Requiring Patience, Intoxication
https://astrokavi.com/2021/06/03/ashwini-nakshatra/

#Ashwini (" #Horsewoman") (0°00' - 13°20' Aries)

Each #star we see in the night sky is a burning hot sun, much like our own #Sun. In astronomy, the twin signs that make up the #nakshatra of Ashwini are called Alpha Arietis and Beta Arietis. Indeed, the ruling deities for Ashwini nakshatra

In #VedicAstrology are the #divine #twin physicians – the #AshwiniKumaras. While people born under Ashwini may traditionally take up a career in #medicine, they also innately carry a #healing energy and their ability to heal others through prayer is greatly enhanced.

The Ashwini Kumaras have a youthful appearance and bestow this ageless presence along with a charming innocence to those born under Ashwini. The symbol for this star is a horse’s head, which signifies power, dignity and swiftness. As the first star in the cycle of the nakshatras, Ashwini carries the energy of beginnings. Those born under Ashwini hold the ability to initiate or pioneer ideas and activities.

They must be cautious as not to begin something they cannot finish. A person born under Ashwini nakshatra is known as the quickest of all nakshatras and behaves in a direct and to-the-point manner. Just like an untamed horse, they can be confident and independent but do not like to be told what to do. Ashwini gives focus to self-improvement and wants to feel unique among its peers. This is a spontaneous star with active intelligence and sincerity.

The #sacred #temple that resonates with the Ashwini nakshatra is located in a village called #Thiruthuraipoondi in Tamil Nadu, India. Those born under Ashwini star should visit this temple as frequently as possible.

The name "Sri Bhava Aushadeeswarar" temple refers to a form of Lord Shiva. "Sri" is a #mantra giving respect and good fortune, "Bhava" means state of mind and "Aushadeeswara" means Lord of medicine who cures disease. Sri Bhava Aushadeeswarar temple is a sacred vortex filled with disease-curing energy.

People born under the Ashwini nakshatra should perform a pooja or abishekam with sacred herbs (there are #64 elementary herbal substances) on their Ashwini day in order to strengthen their inner light and healing capabilities. People born under other stars can also receive healing benefits to recover from illness by performing a pooja or abishekam on Tuesday, Saturday, Ashwini star day. These rituals also benefit the holy waters surrounding the temple and create medicinal qualities in the temple pond, streams, lakes and surrounding vegetation. It is beneficial for visitors to take a holy bath in the temple pond and receive the blessings for #health benefits.

https://www.astroved.com/astropedia/en/nakshatra/ashwini-nakshatra

#Ashwini #Nakshatra: The Ashwini Nakshatra tree represents #strychnine or #kuchla. Regularly watering, circling it 11 times, and touching it will grant all your wishes and remove all obstacles.

https://www.astrosage.com/nakshatra/ashwini-nakshatra-characteristics.asp
As per #VedicAstrology, the ruling planet for Ashwini Nakshatra is Planet #Ketu. It looks like a horse head. The Hindu deity for this Nakshatra is #AshwiniKumaras. The gender of this star is male. If you belong to Ashwini constellation, check out predictions related to it such as characteristics, personality and traits, education and income, family life, and much more.

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)
https://jyotishmantra.in/2020/08/20/ashwini-nakshatra/