The first Nakshatra and the lunar mansion in the Hindu astronomy is Ashwini Nakshatra. Lunar mansion is a part of the moon’s orbit around the earth or the ecliptic of the moon and its orbit encircling the earth. Ashwini Nakshatra lies between 00’00-13’20 which includes the stars beta and gamma.
Ashwini Nakshatra in Astrology:
Ashvini Nakshatra correlates to the head of Aries and Ketu is the ruler of this Nakshatra. According to Hindu astrology Ketu is the descending or southern lunar node. Ketu and Rahu are complete opposites but two parts of the same body. Ketu also known as the shadow planet belongs to the Jaimini Gotra.
Ashvini is classified as a constellation, which is small and when the moon is in this position it is supposed to be favourable for the beginning of important new projects or work. The three important trait of Ashvini Nakshatra are as follows:
- The Ashwins or the heavenly twins and physicians to the Gods are said to govern the Ashvini Nakshatra.
- Ashvini or the personification of the Ashvin Nakshatra is said to be the wife of the Ashvins or the heavenly twins.
- The symbolic representation of the Ashvini is the head of a horse or the honey and beehive. In Hindi astrology names are determined by the quarter of a Nakshatra or where the ascendant is at the time of birth. If the quarter falls in Ashvini the initial syllables chosen for the Hindu names are Cho, Che, Cho, Lo.
The Meaning of Ashvini Nakshatra
The term Ashwini means the offspring of a mare and it has a cow and a horse as the two analogies. These two animals represent the combination of brightness and vigour or the amalgamation of a sentient being combined with brute strength.
Natives of Ashivini Nakshatra and their nuances
The Ashvin or the Divine twins are the supreme ruler of the Ashvini Nakshatra. These twins are considered the sons of light and consciousness, bearing the heads of horses. Hence, Ashvini Nakshatra symbolic of horses is said to make every task or hindrance in its path become swift, fast and easier to come to a closure.
Ashwini Nakshatra is said to be the giver of life, so it has the power to heal and give vigour and rejuvenate our physical form too.
Ashwini Nakshatra dwells in the sign of Aries and people born in this quarter are endowed with good retentive memory, a sharp intellect and an overall higher intelligence quotient. Ashvini Nakshatra is also considered a favourable period to begin the pursuit of any knowledge or academic ventures. Ashwini Nakshatra is often referred to as the forerunner of dawn and just as the dawn is symbolic of a fresh and new day, the natives of this Nakshtra are said to be the link between the dark of the night and the new approaching day.
Idealism
Idealism is a trait which is strongly associated with people born under the quarter of Ashwini Nakshatra. People born under Ashvin Nakshatra defy the control or influence of others in their life and want to build their own destiny.
This leads to them facing the world through great idealism and it is this very trait which leads them to be misconstrued by others. They are generally misunderstood as people have a hard time extrapolating their tough outer shell and an idealistic inner being.
Ketu is the ruler of the Ashwini Nakshatra and it is the prime facet of Ketu to induce the idea of Moksha (freedom from the cycle of birth and death) as the prime purpose of the Ashvini Nakshatra natives’ life.
However Moksha or Nirvana is not possible without resolving the past issues of an individual. Since Ketu believes in coming together of the being with the Divine through a state of perfection, it creates unease.
This feeling is an outcome of the inability to attain absolute detachment. Thus, the people belonging to the Ashvini Nakshatra are in a constant state of dissatisfaction due to this reality and the idealism that has been imposed by the influence of Ketu.
Traits and Characteristics of Ashvini Male
Positive Traits:
The Ashwini Nakshtara Male is athletic and has an innocent charm surrounding them. He could be of average built but strong. He has an attractive innocence and childlike aura. A Male belonging to this Nakshatra exudes elegance and a good taste in grooming themselves, both physically and mentally.
They have a capacity for empathy and are quick to help someone who is in distress. They understand the needs of their friends and family therefore he can be relied on for an effective and helpful solution.
Since the symbol of this quarter is a horse, they are inherently agile when it comes to decision making leading to faster execution of ideas.
Negative Traits
The Ashvini Nakshatra Male on the negative sphere is quite given to whims and fancies as an individual. The person becomes aggressive and stubborn. When afflicted this individual is driven by passion and lust in an indiscreet manner. Due to their impulsive nature they are impatient to end their work at hand and jump to other avenue, leaving work incomplete.
They may remain headstrong and stubborn but they have a tendency to repeat their mistakes. This level of impulsiveness and impatience renders them useless when it comes to jobs requiring prolonged attention span and discipline.
The prime factor hindering their growth is their inability to take orders and a sense of superiority over others.
Love Life and Marriage of the Ashwini Nakshatra Male
The love life of these individuals is generally not of splendid nature. They may have great love for their family and friends but it is not expressed in the same immensity due to their adamant and stubborn nature.
Their marriage usually happens at a normal age, anywhere between twenty six to thirty. To elaborate on their perfectly compatible partners, below id the list of suitable Ashvini Nakshatra brides for Ashvini Males of different Rashi/Zodiac signs.
- Aries – Bharani, Kruthika
- Taurus – Rohini, Mrugasheersha
- Gemini – Mrugasheersha
- Cancer – Punarvasu, Pushya, Aashlesha
- Leo – Magha, Poorva
- Libra – Chitra, Swati, Vishaka
- Scorpio – Vishaka, Anuradha, Jyeshtha
- Sagittarius –Moola , Poorvashadha, Uttharashadha
- Capricorn – Uttharashadha, Shravan, Dhanishtha
- Aquarius –Dhanistha
- Pisces –Uttharabhadrapadha, Revathi
Career inclination of Ashvini Male
Since Ashwini Nakshatra male is characterised by a feeling of restless and short attention span, a majority of these natives can be good in almost everything without actually mastering any of them. Their favourable age to earn a steady income usually kick starts after the age of thirty, however their savings usually trickle down to a low ratio.
Their expenses override their income for the simple fact that they are always helping and trying to meet the demands and needs of their loved ones or others who are in distress
Traits and Characteristics of Ashivini Nakshatra Female
The characteristics and traits of an Ashvini Nakshatra female are very similar to that of her male counterpart. The only few exceptions are that a female native of Ashwini Nakshatra wil have the gift of the gab, in other words she will be attractively eloquent and will have a pleasing voice.
Ashvini Nakshata female possesses a clean heart and always upholds he tradition and customs with an immense respect for elders.
Love Life and Marriage of the Ashvini Nakshatra Female
Their marriage usually happens at a normal age. However, if they marry at a young age it may not be amiable eventually even leading to separation. If she marries at her stipulated time period, her marriage will be a fruitful and pleasing affair. Ashvini Nakshatra female is believed to have more girl child in her family and they enjoy being the house maker.
Below is the list of suitable Ashwini Nakshatra Groom for Ashvini Nakshatra females of different Rashi/Zodiac signs
- Aries –Bharani, Krutthika
- Taurus –Krutthika,Rohini, Mrugasheersha
- Gemini –Mrugasheersha, Aardhra, Punarvasu
- Cancer –Punarvasu, Pushya, Aashlesha
- Leo –Magha, Poorva
- Libra –Chhithra, Swati, vishaka
- Scorpio –Vishaka, Anuradha
- Sagittarius –Poorvashadha, Uttharashadha
- Capricorn –Uttharashadha, Shravan, Dhanishtha
- Aquarius –Dhanishtha
- Pisces –Uttharabhadrapadha, Revathi
Career Inclination of the Nakshatra Female
Ashwini Nakshatra female will be attracted to the administrative and medical fields of expertise. However, females belonging to this Nakshatra may not be very ambitious and can be prone to give up their profession for family or social work.
Story surrounding the Ashvini Nakshatra Rulers
Ashwini Nakshatra is governed by the Ashvini Kumar or the luminescent twin sons of Surya or the Sun God. Legend has it that Surya was married Sanjana, the daughter of Vishwakarma.
However, Sanjana could not live with Surya due to extreme heat emanated by him so she spent times frequently away from him.
During one of her hiatus Sanjana created Chaya and asked her to take care of Surya till she returned. Surya however fell in love with Chaya and Sanjana became aware of this.
Infuriated by Surya’s infidelity Sanjaa took the form of a female horse and left Surya. The Sun God repented and turned himself into a male horse and chased his wife. He could soon catch up with Sanjana. They met in a beautiful meadow and proceeded to have coitus, thus leading to the birth of the Ashvini twins.
Surya and Sanjana named their twins Dashraa and Vasatya who were later collectively known as Ashwini Kumar.
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