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Ashwini Nakshatra
Ashwini natives are quick starters — healers, rescuers and pioneers who act before others finish thinking, though patience with slow processes is their lifelong lesson.
- Ruling planet
- Ketu
- Deity
- Ashwini Kumaras (celestial physicians)
- Symbol
- Horse's head
- Zodiac span
- Aries
- Gana
- Deva (Divine)
- Nadi
- Adi (Vata)
- Yoni
- Horse
- Name syllables
- Chu, Che, Cho, La
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Which planet rules Ashwini nakshatra?
Ashwini is ruled by Ketu. Natives born under it begin life in a Ketu mahadasha.
Which syllables should a Ashwini-born baby's name start with?
By pada, tradition assigns: Chu, Che, Cho, La.
What are the gana and nadi of Ashwini?
Ashwini belongs to the Deva (Divine) gana and Adi (Vata) nadi — these decide the Gana (6 points) and Nadi (8 points) kootas in marriage matching.