Ashwini
Nakshatra 1 of 27 · 13°20′ of the sidereal zodiac
Ashwini spans 0°00′ Mesha to 13°20′ Mesha in the sidereal zodiac. Its Vimshottari lord is Ketu, and its presiding deity is traditionally Ashvini Kumaras.
| Number | 1 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Span (sidereal) | 0°00′ Mesha – 13°20′ Mesha |
| Vimshottari lord | Ketu |
| Lord's mahadasha | 7 years |
| Deity | Ashvini Kumaras |
| Padas | 4 quarters of 3°20′ each |
Why it matters
The nakshatra holding the Moon at birth is the birth nakshatra (janma nakshatra). It sets where the Vimshottari dasha sequence begins: someone with the Moon in Ashwini starts life in the Ketu mahadasha.
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