Ashwini Nakshatra

Information on Ashwini Nakshatra Characteristics in Vedic Astrology

Ashwini is the first nakshatra among the 27 nakshatras present in Indian Vedic Astrology. It corresponds to the head of aries and is ruled by Ketu, the descending lunar node. According to electronic astrology, Ashwini is classified as a small constellation, which means that it is believed to be beneficial to begin works of a small or a delicate nature while the moon is in Ashwini. Legend has it that this nakshatra is ruled by Ashwinis, who were the heavenly twins that served as physicians to the gods. Symbolically it is represented by the head of a horse or by honey and the bee hive.

Number : 1
Gender : Male
Translation : Born of a Horse or Horsewoman
Symbol : A Horse's Head
Animal Symbol : A Male Horse
Presiding Deity : Ashwini Kumaras
Ruling Planet / Ruling Lord : Ketu
Nature : Deva (God-like)
Dosha : Vata
Guna : Sattwa
Element : Earth
Disposition : Moveable (Chara)

Ashwini Nakshatra Physical Appearance

All those natives born in Ashwini Nakshatras will have a beautiful countenance by default. They will have bright, shiny and large eyes with a broad forehead and a big nose.

Ashwini Nakshatra Personality Traits

These individuals are very fond of music, art and literary pursuits. They like being the master of all trades. Mostly they have to undergo various struggles in life till the age of 30, after that they will achieve stability and success in life. From 30 till the age of 55, they will have a very stable and prosperous life. Even though these individuals are very stingy, they never hesitate to spend on things they like as they believe in living life the king size. They will ensure that they will meet their desires and needs at any cost.

They usually have a very quiet and calm nature but are capable of getting their work done under any circumstances. Most of the time they work behind the curtains without attracting much attention. The individuals born between the dates of 14th April to 28th April are considered to be more predominant than the others. They are very stubborn and there is even a saying which says that even the god of death cannot change their adamant attitude. Those born on other dates are less stubborn.

Ashwini Nakshatra Positive & Negative Traits

These individuals are very faithful and will do anything for people whom they love and care for. They are some of the best friends one can have, who are very understanding, supportive and cooperative. They are very patient and remain calm even in the most difficult situations. However when this person loses their control, it becomes very difficult to handle them. They are also very good with giving advice and always provide a shoulder to cry on when people are going through a difficult phase in life. These individuals are also very critical of criticism and see them as a means of manipulating them.

They take their own sweet time to complete their work and no force on this earth can shake their determination. They believe in the principle of 'slow and steady wins the race' and their actions are very well thought of. They take time to reach conclusions and weigh the pros and cons of everything before they decide on something. This helps them to avoid getting into any unnecessary troubles due to hasteful thoughts and actions. It is very difficult to influence them and once they take a stand it is very difficult to make them change their mind.

These individuals have supreme faith in god but they are not superstitious. They don't let religious or other sentiments guide their thoughts or actions. They are very practical and modernized in their thought and actions. They believe in discarding orthodox methods and belief and embracing modernity. Usually they are quite intelligent but at times they make a serious issue of even small matters. Because of this they always go through underlying tension and are in desperate mood. They want to keep their surroundings neat and clean.

Ashwini Nakshatra Compatibility

The natives of this nakshatra are highly compatible with the natives of other nakshatras like Satabhisha, Pushya, Ashlesha, Shravana and Revati. They are incompatible with natives of other naksatra like Hasta and Swati.

Ashwini Nakshatra Male Characteristics

Males born in Ashwini nakshatra will have a very attractive appearance with bright and broad eyes, large forehead and prominent nose. They are very calm and quiet but at times very dominant. He is very faithful, tolerant and a patient person. He will maintain his calm and composure even during the most difficult times. But once he loses his control, it will be very difficult to calm him down. He is usually adverse to criticism and does not take it positively, but is very good in giving advice to others. He is a master of his trade and does his work very meticulously. He takes time to complete his work but ensures that it is perfect and complete from all angles. He has a very strong will and determination and it is very difficult to influence his decisions. He is also known for standing firmly on his decisions and once he has made up his mind no amount of influence can change it. He has a rock solid determination which will not be shaken by anything. He will stick to what he has done, come what may.

Ashwini Nakshatra Female Characteristics

The female natives of Ashwini Nakshatra will have more or less the same characteristics of the male natives, but in addition will have some more characteristics. She has a very attractive look, the most important feature of which are her eyes. She is very sweet and soft spoken and has the capacity to attract people with her sweet speech. She has immense patience and gives a lot of importance to the age old traditions and customs. She respects her elders and gives them due respect. After the age of 50 she will engage herself in the devotion of her family or some social work. If she is working she will take voluntary retirement, because by then she would have firmly established herself and become financially secure. She is best suited for administrative jobs as she is well planned, cautious, devoted and sincere in her work. The perfect marriageable age for her is mostly between 23 and 26. Marriages conducted before this age may not work out well and end in divorce or separation of other forms. She is very responsive to the needs of her family and children and will take utmost care of them. She will also keep her house very clean and maintain it at all times.

Famous People Born Under Ashwini Nakshatra

Ashwini Nakshatra Female Famous Personalities : Cate Blanchett, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Selena Gomez, Celine Dion, Pamela D Anderson, Sigourney Weaver, Yukta Mukhey, Natalie Wood, Geena Davis, Sania Mirza

Ashwini Nakshatra Male Famous Personalities : Anderson Cooper, John Adams, Chris Rock, Bhimsen Joshi, Michael J Fox, Prince Charles of England, Warren G Harding, William Shatner, Zachary Taylor, Zakir Hussain, J. P. Morgan