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Ashwini Nakshatra

Quick, energetic pioneers — natural healers who act first and explain later. Ashwini is the 1st of the 27 nakshatras, ruled by Ketu, with Ashwini Kumaras as its deity and horse's head as its symbol.

Ruling planetKetu
GanaDeva
DeityAshwini Kumaras
SymbolHorse's head
Moon signMesha
Position1st of 27

The four padas

PadaMoon signNavamsaNaming syllable
Ashwini pada 1Mesha (Aries)MeshaChu
Ashwini pada 2Mesha (Aries)VrishabhaChe
Ashwini pada 3Mesha (Aries)MithunaCho
Ashwini pada 4Mesha (Aries)KarkaLa

Each pada is also one navamsa, the ninth-division sign astrologers read for marriage.

Compatibility

Best-scoring pairings in Guna Milan: Revati (30), Purva Phalguni (29), Pushya (28), Purva Ashadha (27), Uttara Bhadrapada (27). Lowest: Vishakha (6), Mula (14), Magha (14).

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Baby names

Names for a child born under Ashwini traditionally begin with Chu, Che, Cho, La, one syllable per pada. Baby names for Ashwini nakshatra →

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Questions people ask

What is Ashwini nakshatra known for?

Quick, energetic pioneers — natural healers who act first and explain later. Its ruling planet is Ketu, its deity Ashwini Kumaras, its symbol Horse's head, and it belongs to the Deva gana.

Which rashi is Ashwini nakshatra in?

All four padas of Ashwini fall in Mesha (Aries).

Which nakshatras are most compatible with Ashwini?

In TrueSaath's Guna Milan, the highest-scoring pairings for Ashwini are Revati (30/36), Purva Phalguni (29/36), Pushya (28/36) and Purva Ashadha (27/36). See the compatibility page for all 27.

What syllables do Ashwini nakshatra baby names start with?

Chu, Che, Cho, La — one for each pada. Names beginning with Chu for the first pada, Che for the second, and so on.

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Compatibility figures are the classical Guna Milan as computed by TrueSaath's free calculator and are offered as a reference, not as advice. Community and place pages describe how TrueSaath works; any member count shown is live and rounded, never a claim.