Ashlesha nakshatra, pada 4: degrees, navamsa and syllable

Pada 4 of Ashlesha runs from Karka 26°40′ to Karka 30°00′ (3°20′ in all).

Source: Avakahada chakra (tradition), name syllable

In your chart

Degrees
Karka 26°40′ – Karka 30°00′
Sidereal longitude
116.666667 – 120.000000
Sign
Karka
Navamsa sign
Meena
Navamsa lord
Jupiter
Name syllable
डो (Ḍo)
अवकहड़ा चक्र (परंपरा)

About this pada

Pada 4 of Ashlesha runs from Karka 26°40′ to Karka 30°00′ (3°20′ in all). This pada lies in Karka; its navamsa is Meena, 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 'डो' (Ḍo).

What tradition holds

Tradition holds that Ashlesha understands deeply and observes closely. Through its navamsa, tradition also sees these qualities here: compassion, imagination, faith, and accepting others without conditions. 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