Ashlesha Nakshatra
आश्लेषा
Ashlesha is ruled by Mercury and presided over by the Nagas, the wise serpent deities. It is the star of kundalini, hypnotic insight and penetrating intelligence — the “clinging star”.
Ruling PlanetMercury (बुध)
DeityNagas (the serpent deities)
SymbolCoiled serpent
GanaRakshasa
ZodiacCancer 16°40′–30°00′
Star No.9 of 27
Personality & Traits
Perceptive, intuitive, persuasive and secretive; deeply intelligent with hypnotic charm and a probing mind.
Best Careers
Psychology and counselling, medicine and pharmacology, research, politics, occult sciences and snake/wildlife work.
Mantras for Ashlesha Nakshatra
Strengthen your ruling planet Mercury and honour your deity Nagas (the serpent deities) with these mantras.
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महामृत्युंजय मंत्र
Transmutes Ashlesha’s intense serpent energy
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्।
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the deity of Ashlesha Nakshatra?▼
Ashlesha is ruled by Mercury and presided over by the Nagas (serpent deities). Its symbol is a coiled serpent and it spans 16°40′–30°00′ of Cancer. It is linked to kundalini and deep insight.
All 27 Nakshatras
Ashwiniअश्विनीBharaniभरणीKrittikaकृत्तिकाRohiniरोहिणीMrigashiraमृगशिराArdraआर्द्राPunarvasuपुनर्वसुPushyaपुष्यAshleshaआश्लेषाMaghaमघाPurva Phalguniपूर्व फाल्गुनीUttara Phalguniउत्तर फाल्गुनीHastaहस्तChitraचित्राSwatiस्वातिVishakhaविशाखाAnuradhaअनुराधाJyeshthaज्येष्ठाMulaमूलPurva Ashadhaपूर्वाषाढ़ाUttara Ashadhaउत्तराषाढ़ाShravanaश्रवणDhanishtaधनिष्ठाShatabhishaशतभिषाPurva Bhadrapadaपूर्व भाद्रपदUttara Bhadrapadaउत्तर भाद्रपदRevatiरेवती