Ashwini nakshatra, pada 3: degrees, navamsa and syllable

Pada 3 of Ashwini runs from Mesha 6°40′ to Mesha 10°00′ (3°20′ in all).

Source: Avakahada chakra (tradition), name syllable

In your chart

Degrees
Mesha 6°40′ – Mesha 10°00′
Sidereal longitude
6.666667 – 10.000000
Sign
Mesha
Navamsa sign
Mithuna
Navamsa lord
Mercury
Name syllable
चो (Cho)
अवकहड़ा चक्र (परंपरा)

About this pada

Pada 3 of Ashwini runs from Mesha 6°40′ to Mesha 10°00′ (3°20′ in all). This pada lies in Mesha; its navamsa is Mithuna, ruled by Mercury. The nakshatra's lord is Ketu, so a birth in this pada begins with the Ketu mahadasha. In the avakahada chakra (tradition), the name syllable of this pada is 'चो' (Cho).

What tradition holds

Tradition holds that Ashwini has a quick, direct temperament: starting what is in front of you instead of putting it off. Through its navamsa, tradition also sees these qualities here: quick understanding, a gift for putting things into words, eagerness to learn, and the ability to adapt. 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