Nakshatras
Ashlesha
Nakshatra 9 · Cancer 16°40'–30°00' · Ruled by Mercury
Ashlesha is the coiled serpent: hypnotic, patient, and holding wisdom that must be earned.
What it means
Its symbol is the coiled snake, and its deity the Nagas, the serpent guardians of hidden knowledge. Ashlesha governs insight, strategy, and the power of the unspoken. It can heal or entangle, depending on how its mind is used.
In your chart
The Moon here gives penetrating intuition, persuasive intelligence, and a guarded inner life. It marks a person who sees what others hide.
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