Ashwani Nakshatra – Nakshatra of Ketu

Introduction of Ashwani Nakshatra as per Vedic Astrology

Ashwani nakshatra is the first nakshatra in Zodiac nakshatra chakra. Ashwani Nakshatra starts from 0 to 13°20′ in Aries Sign. Ashwani Nakshatra has come under the rulling of Ketu. So, Ashwani Nakshatra is governed by the planetree force of Mars & Ketu.

Symbol of Ashwani is head of horse

As per Wikipedia, the Ashwani star is made from 3 stars, in which the main star is β Arietis (Hamal) and γ Arietis (Sheratan). Both stars is also known as Ashvayuja because of making shape of a horse head. That’s why the symbol of Ashwani is horse head.

That’s why we frequently associate Ashwani with horses. We can easily see the qualities of Horses in Ashwani Nakshatra native.

In Vedic Astrology, Ashwani is also known as Asvayuj or Darsha or Driya. In Arabi known as Aash Saratan & Chinese known as Liyu Star. In Greek famous as Castor & Poleax star.

Deity of Ashwani Nakshatra

Ashwani Kumars, who is known as a physician or doctor of Gods, is the deity of Ashwani Nakshatra. Ashwani Kumar is the twin god and Son of Lord Surya and Goddess Sangya. He is an expert in all sorts of healing, meditation or Ayurveda. So, Ashwini Nakshatra is naturally associated with Ayurveda or herbs or healing.

First Gandanta Zone in zodiac circle

Ashwani is considered as Gandmool Nakshatra. Among all 6 gandmool nakshatra, Ashwani is 1^st Gandmool nakshatra. That’s why Ashwani is considered a Gandanta zone.

Gandanta zone is conjunction area for Nakshatra & Rashi. Gandanta is consider as malefic zone. Any planet placed in Gandanta nakshatra is considered Malefic regarding results. I have already written an article about Gandanta zone.

Ashwani the Shrishti or Creation Nakshatra

In Tridev’s concept, Ashwani nakshatra is Brahma or Shrishti Nakshatra. Brahma is the lord of creation. So, Srishti Nakshatra will have a natural capacity for creation. They will naturally incline towards the beginning activity. Srishti Nakshatra will be full of new sorts of ideas and planning. 

That’s why Ashwani has qualities of creativity. New construction activity will be fruitful on the day of Ashwani nakshatra. If you want to organize any meeting for planning a new project then you can choose Srishti nakshatra. Srishti nakshatra will be correlated with knowledge.

Any planet placed in Srishti nakshatra will use its natural significance for creative or constructive activity. We can use the power of the planet for any sort of new creation or starting new ventures.

Nadi of Ashwani is Adi Nadi

Ashwani nakshatra has Adi Nadi. Adi Nakshatra has prakriti of Vata. They will show a fast and fickle attitude. Vata may be a major significant of his body constitutions. Further, we know that excess of any Vata elements will cause Vata dosha in our body.

So, Adi nakshatra people may avoid excess consumption of food by having Vata Prakriti. Even the planet placed in Adi nakshatra will be under the influence of Vata.

Apart from this Nadi of Nakshtra is used in Matchmaking.

Caste of Ashwani nakshatra is Vaishya or Business community

 Ashwani is Vaishya by community. Vaishya nakshatra natives may have a natural interest in business & trade. They may be very good in negotiations. Vaishya nakshatra natives can able to crack the deals in their favour of own self. They may be easily communicating with others for their own profits. Such people may be good at financial management. They can be successful in negotiating acts, sales & purchase, finance & management.

Nature of Ashwani Nakshatra is Passive

Ashwani is Passive Nakshatra. Passive nakshatra has good Passions. They will be less active in nature. They need efforts to give their results. Passive nakshatra has a tendency to become live in the Rest zone. So, they will slow down output of any planet.

If any planet is placed in Passive nakshatra then we need extra efforts to get results for the such planet. They have lack of will power to show their natural significance. Actually, they need catalysts to become activated. This means they need some motivation to give their results.

Lochan (Eyesight) of Ashwani is Mandha(weak)

Ashwani has Mandha Lochan. So, Ashwani is consider as weak in eyesight.

• Lochan division of Nakshatra is considered useful in horary astrology regarding lost items.
• Items lost during Mandha nakshatra will be found in medium times. But you need to take more effort to find the items.
• Directions hint for Mandha nakshatra is north or south directions.

Drishti of Ashwani Nakshatra is Triyak Mukhi

The word Tiryak Mukhi means Sideways facing. Triyak Mukhi nakshatra is also named Parshva Nakshatra or Sideways Nakshatra. They have straight forward nature. People with Tiryak nakshatra have a particle attitude towards life.

Such natives will be not either over optimistic or not have huge negativity in their minds. Most of the natives will give huge importance to current situations. They believe in continuity in any matter. I have seen in most cases; they need motivations for growth. Little motivation can bring a huge change in their life. They are a hard worker. Any planet placed in Tiryak Mukhi nakshatra will assure their results during their dasha & transit. But the intensity of results will be medium in nature.

Ashwani is Kshipra or swift by nature

The nature of Ashwani is considered as Laghu or Kshipra. As per Vedic astrology, Kshipra nakshatra will give quick or instant results.

If you were born with Kshipra moon nakshatra then you will habituate to doing any work quickly. In the same way, any planet placed in Kshipra nakshatra will give results in a short time. We can use kshipra nakshatra to get any sort of quick results or outcome in a short time.

Some important point about Ashwani Nakshtra

• Ashwani Nakshtra is 1^st star in Zodiac circle. So, it is naturally associated with any sort of beginning or starting including life, events or any new things or repeated things.   
• Even Sun in Ashwani nakshatra is the base of starting of new year in various parts of worlds. 
• Ashwani nakshatra is considered as Dev Gana.
• But Ashwani nakshatra has Tamsic by nature.
• In matchmaking Ashwani nakshatra is consider as Ashwa(horse) yoni.
• Gender of Ashwani nakshatra is Male.
• Regarding Five elements Ashwani is consider as Earth elements.
• Person born in Ashwani Nakshtra has Gold Paya ( Swarna Paya).
• Ashwani nakshatra is related to Brain and the head of body. So, any sort of affliction in Ashwani Nakshatra have a bad impact on the head or brain. Some books suggest that Ashwani is related to the knees & top part of feet. Because they assume the head part is started with Kritika.

Ashwani Nakshatra Pada 

• 1^st Pada of Ashwani goes in Mesh Navmasa. So, 1^st Pada lord of Ashwani is Mars & belongs to Dev Gana.  The letter of 1^st Pada is “chu”.
• 2^nd Pada of Ashwani goes to Taurus navmasa. So, lord of 2^nd pada of Ashwani nakshtra is Venus & Gana is Manushya. The letter of 2^nd Pada is “ Chai”.
• 3^rd Pada of Ashwani Nakshtra is goes into Gemini Navmasa and belongs to Rakshasa. So, lord of 3^rd Pada is Mercury. The letter of 3^rd pada is “Cho”.
• 4^th Pada of Ashwani is goes to Cancer Navmasa. Lord of 4^th pada is Moon and letter of 4^th Pada is “La” with Gana is Dev.

Nature & character of Ashwani Nakshtra as per Vedic Astrology

Ashwani nakshatra has the natural quality of horse, Mars & Ketu. So, they are very energetic and quicker in action. He is powerful & brave from nature. They are adventurous by nature.

His action-oriented attitude gives him success in his life. Means they can simultaneously think & act. But they are not easily influenced by others. Sometimes it seems he has a rigid attitude.  

Ashwani people are very intelligent & knowledgeable. He is a researcher by nature. He may be an expert in multiple streams. His analytics ability is awesome. He takes any decision by proper calculations & analysis. Such people are experts in his works or jobs.

They have good passions but once they decide then don’t want to wait for the implications of their decisions. Even he never takes his legs back regarding his decisions.

Same time they have a diplomatic attitude in public dealings or dealing with communities. He is liberal in nature & helpful for his friends.

But same time they may be short-tempered, especially when lose their passions. That’s time it is not easy to control them. He may be never lose his hope during their fighting. So, it is impossible to easily defeat Ashwani natives.

Ashwani people has dynamic personalities. They are peaceful & pleasant in nature. Even they show some childish attitude. Sometimes, they have modern attitude and doesn’t stuck on old thoughts.

Such people are religious and have fear of God. So, stand with truth & honesty. They have good morality. We can say then optimistic by nature.

Physique & Looks of Ashwani native

Ashwani natives may be younger by looks. They have broader faces & large noses with bright eyes. Such people may look energetic by appearance and have attractive personalities.

Profession of Ashwani Nakshatra

• Doctor, medical, health advisor or counsellor, ayurveda, skin or eye specialist or child specialist
• Transport or horse-related works
• Adventure or sports-related profession
• Reiki, healing, astrology,
• Business or business advisor or brokerage
• Research-oriented jobs or data analyst
• Law or legal advisor for police or force
• Marriage counsellor or advisor
• Leadership or motivational speaker

Places related to Ashwani Nakshtra

Places related to horse activities, hospital or medicine-related places, herbs or botanical gardens, transport, primary school or kinder gardens, sports clubs, research-oriented places for medicine or technology

Comfortabilities with Ashwani nakshatra as per Navtara concept

As we know that 8^th & 9^th star is considered as friend & best friend in Navtara Concept. Ashwani Nakshatra belongs to Ketu. So, best comfortable with Star with nakshatra of Saturn & Mercury. Same time also comfortable with other Ketu stars.

3^rd, 5^th & 7^th star is considered as dangerous star. That’s why uncomfortable with Sun, Mars, Jupiter ruling stars.  

2^nd, 4^th & 6^th start is consider neutral for any stars. So Ashwani may be neutral for Venus, Moon & Rahu ruling stars.

• Best comfortable Star – Pushya, Ashlesha, Magha, Anuradha, Jyestha, Moola Uttara Bhadra, Revati
• Neutral Star – Bharni, Rohani, Adra, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Purva Ashada, Sravana, Shatbhisha
• Uncomfortable Star- Krittika, Mrighshira, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Uttara Ashada, Dhanista, Purva Bhadra

Others important star for Ashwani Nakshtra

• Karma star (10^th star) – Magha
• Abhishek star (27^th star) – Revati
• Desh or Rajya Star (26^th star) – Uttar Bhadra
• Vainashik Tara or most dangerous star (23^th star) – Dhanistha
• Sangjhatika Tara or Star for destruction ( 16^th star) – Vishaka

Ashwani Nakshatra for Muhurta purpose

Due to Gandanta nakshatra, 1^st pada of Ashwani is avoid for any sort of auspicious acts.

Auspicious activities

• Starting of any activities, Beginning or any work such as foundations of home construction or learning occults or healing
• Meditation or starting medical treatments, Reiki or Helling therapy
• Namkaran muhurta or deciding the name of kids or others naming actives
• All sorts of activities related to horse
• Starting face or beauty treatments or eyes treatments
• Vehicles related jobs
• Favourable for buying or selling
• Travelling
• Starting legal activities
• Tree plantations or seeds plantations

Inauspicious activities

• Unfavourable for marriage
• Purnahuti or ending of any jobs
• Sexual activities
• Emotional activities
• Long run activities or activities which needs high passion

Health of Ashwani native

If any planets badly placed in Ashwani nakshatra then cause issues related to head injuries or head pain or migraine pain. He may suffer from abdominal issues due to gastric or abdominal fire.

Native has danger of insomnia or mental stress or eye sight problems. He may suffer from malaria type parasites disease.  

Female may suffer from hormonal disorders.