Ashlesha nakshatra, pada 1: degrees, navamsa and syllable

Pada 1 of Ashlesha runs from Karka 16°40′ to Karka 20°00′ (3°20′ in all).

Source: Avakahada chakra (tradition), name syllable

In your chart

Degrees
Karka 16°40′ – Karka 20°00′
Sidereal longitude
106.666667 – 110.000000
Sign
Karka
Navamsa sign
Dhanu
Navamsa lord
Jupiter
Name syllable
डी (Ḍi)
अवकहड़ा चक्र (परंपरा)

About this pada

Pada 1 of Ashlesha runs from Karka 16°40′ to Karka 20°00′ (3°20′ in all). This pada lies in Karka; its navamsa is Dhanu, ruled by Jupiter. The nakshatra's lord is Mercury, so a birth in this pada begins with the Mercury mahadasha. In the avakahada chakra (tradition), the name syllable of this pada is 'डी' (Ḍi).

What tradition holds

Tradition holds that Ashlesha understands deeply and observes closely. Through its navamsa, tradition also sees these qualities here: optimism, honesty, a love of learning and teaching, and lifting other people's spirits. These are tendencies tradition describes, not a label on anyone; the real picture comes from the whole chart.

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Sources

  • Avakahada chakra (tradition) · name syllable

Checked against the classical texts · Last reviewed: 2026-10-14