Nakshatra
Ashlesha Nakshatra
आश्लेषा
| Ruling planet (Lord) | Mercury |
| Presiding deity | Nagas |
| Symbol | Coiled serpent |
| Gana | Rakshasa |
| Guna | Sattva |
| Zodiac range | Cancer 16°40′–30° |
Ashlesha Nakshatra — nature & traits
The serpent star — mysterious, hypnotic and shrewd. Ashlesha natives possess penetrating insight, powerful intuition and the ability to influence others.
Ideal careers
Psychology, research, medicine, occult, politics, strategy
Remedy
Worship the Nagas (serpent deities); a Mercury remedy refines the sharp mind.