Ashlesha Nakshatra in Vedic Astrology

Ashlesha - The 19th Nakshatra ruled by Mercury in in Cancer sign ruled by Moon

Symbol

A coiled serpent

Meaning

Embracing or clinging

Deity

Sarpa or Naga, a divine snake

Location

16.40 Cancer to 30.00 Cancer

Stars

Delta, Epsilon, Eta, Rho, & Sigma Hydrae

Lord

Mercury

Varna (Caste)

SMleccha (Outcast)

Guna (Quality)

Sattwic (Pure)

Gana (Nature)

Rakshasa (Demonic)

Yoni (Sexual Type)

Cat

Alphabets

Dee as in Deena, Doo as in Dude, Day as in David, Doh as in Doctor

Part of the body: Stomach, esophagus, diaphragm, pancreas and digestive process.

Diseases: Vitamin 'B' deficiency, cold stomach, gastric problems, phlegm, hypochondria, hysteria, dropsy, jaundice, nervous, indigestion.

Profession: Salesman, agent, representative, international trader, manufacturer of ink and paints, accountant, auditor, teacher, interpreter, ambassador, water supplier, textile engineer, dealer in yarn, paper, traveling agent, guide, mathematician, clerk, author, writer and related to health, medicine or nursing.