The deity of this Nakshatra is the Naga. Ashlesha means, intimate connection, intimate contact, embracing, entwining, adhering and clinging. A coiled serpent is the best example of Ashlesha as it can coil around things: embracing and entwining with them.
Ashlesha empowers people to have attachments and affections with emotions and desires. Ashlesha also gives the ability to bear great weights and responsibilities.
The Ashlesha Nakshatra empowers the native to obtain luxury, and have sensual pleasure and enjoyment. However, Ashlesha helps us not only to enjoy life but also makes us truly God centric. Ashlesha helps in developing mystical spirituality.
Ashlesha Nakshatra is remarkably intense and penetrating.
Location: 16°40’ Cancer to 30°00 Cancer
Nakshatra Lord: Mercury
Sign Lord: Moon
Deity: Naga
Symbol: Serpent
Natives of Ashlesha generally have robust physiques. They are of cheerful temperament, and they have a great zest for life. However, it is not unusual to find some of them insincere and cunning.
Gratefulness is not a quality associated with the natives of Ashlesha. The natives of Ashlesha are experts in manipulation of others. They can be highly calculative, devious, secretive, insincere, hypnotic and can be cold-blooded and dangerous in their quest for power and control if the Nakshatra is afflicted.
Ashlesha generally has a good memory. They are intelligent as well.
The natives of Ashlesha can be good in occult, black-magic, tantra etc. Mars is debilitated in this Nakshatra. However, the native of Ashlesha can get into the wrong spiritual trap by following all this.
Ashlesha natives can be good leaders. However, they may be manipulative and cunning as well.
The native has an ingenious and sharp mind and likes traveling.
The natives of Ashlesha suffer from inner fear that makes them avoid taking enough responsibility.
They try to build a stable career path for themselves and their family. The natives are typical family type people who generally don’t work for career-goals but for the goals towards their family.
Ashlesha Nakshatra is ruled by Mercury. Mercury is the planet of intelligence, debating etc. Mercury is related to trading, business, accountancy and finance. The native may be able to do well in business and trading.
The native can also do well in the accountancy field. They can also excel as journalists or as writers.
Ashlesha Nakshatra is eagerly welcome wherever intense passion or seduction is needed. It may be between lovers or may be even towards difficult but treasured goals. However, it is not welcome where dispassion and objective detachment are required.
If Ashlesha Nakshatra is favourable it indicates excellent sex life, powerful charisma, and an ability to exist in the mysterious realm of magic, charm and mystery.
The goal of Ashlesha may not be inherently selfish, evil or bad. The goal is to engage people in things that will make them happy and joyful.
When Cancer natives get involved in love, they are not afraid of showing their emotions. However, the thought of getting hurt in love is a part of their love psyche. Therefore, they may not enjoy or stay in a love relationship for long.
Ashlesha natives may try to earn from investment. However, such natives will also try to ensure the security of their money first. The natives can be considered to be conservative as well as stingy with respect to money.
Ashlesha is ruled by Mercury. The native can have good investment or money-making sense. They can make good money if they plan their investments properly.
The native may have weakness in the body if Ashlesha Nakshatra gets afflicted. They may have a tendency of falling ill.
The native may suffer from stomach gas, pain in knees and legs. The native may be nervous. They can suffer from indigestion and may also have difficulty in breathing. The natives are prone to chest diseases.
They may also be prone to digestive problems. They may also be prone to depression and emotional stress. The natives are often fond of sweets and snacks which can cause problems in their health.
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