# Ashwini Nakshatra

> Ashwini is the 1st of the 27 nakshatras. It spans 0°00' Aries to 13°20' Aries in the sidereal zodiac, is ruled by Ketu, presided over by The Ashvins, twin healers, and its symbol is a horse's head.

Computed 2026-10-22T23:32:25.374Z. Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/ashwini

## Facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number | 1 of 27 |
| Sidereal span | 0°00' Aries to 13°20' Aries |
| Tropical span in 2026 (Lahiri 24°14'02") | 24°14' Aries to 7°34' Taurus |
| Ruling planet | Ketu |
| Deity | The Ashvins, twin healers |
| Symbol | A horse's head |
| Name means | Horsewoman |

## The Quality of Ashwini

Ashwini opens the zodiac with the speed of the twin horsemen who arrive to heal. Its mood is quick, fresh and willing to begin before everything is ready. The gift is a readiness to help and to start again; the lesson is patience with what heals slowly.

*Where do you rush toward a fresh start when staying a little longer would serve you better?*

## Padas

| Pada | Sidereal span | Navamsa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 0°00' Aries to 3°20' Aries | Aries |
| 2 | 3°20' Aries to 6°40' Aries | Taurus |
| 3 | 6°40' Aries to 10°00' Aries | Gemini |
| 4 | 10°00' Aries to 13°20' Aries | Cancer |

## When the Moon Is in Ashwini

| Enters (ET) | Leaves (ET) | Enters (IST) | Leaves (IST) | Enters (UTC) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 25, 9:52 AM ET | Oct 26, 8:11 AM ET | Oct 25, 7:22 PM IST | Oct 26, 5:41 PM IST | 2026-10-25 13:52 |
| Nov 21, 7:25 PM ET | Nov 22, 5:45 PM ET | Nov 22, 5:55 AM IST | Nov 23, 4:15 AM IST | 2026-11-22 00:25 |
| Dec 19, 5:28 AM ET | Dec 20, 4:25 AM ET | Dec 19, 3:58 PM IST | Dec 20, 2:55 PM IST | 2026-12-19 10:28 |
| Jan 15, 1:21 PM ET | Jan 16, 1:08 PM ET | Jan 15, 11:51 PM IST | Jan 16, 11:38 PM IST | 2027-01-15 18:21 |

## Questions

### What Is the Lord of Ashwini Nakshatra?

Ketu rules Ashwini, the 1st of the 27 nakshatras. In the Vimshottari dasha system, someone born with the Moon in Ashwini begins life in the Ketu period.

### Where Is Ashwini Nakshatra in the Zodiac?

Ashwini spans 0°00' Aries to 13°20' Aries in the sidereal zodiac, 13°20' of arc. With the Lahiri ayanamsa in 2026, that corresponds to 24°14' Aries to 7°34' Taurus in the tropical zodiac.

### What Are the Deity and Symbol of Ashwini?

The presiding deity of Ashwini is The Ashvins, twin healers. Its symbol is a horse's head. The name means "horsewoman".

### What Are the Four Padas of Ashwini?

Pada 1 runs 0°00' Aries to 3°20' Aries (navamsa Aries); Pada 2 runs 3°20' Aries to 6°40' Aries (navamsa Taurus); Pada 3 runs 6°40' Aries to 10°00' Aries (navamsa Gemini); Pada 4 runs 10°00' Aries to 13°20' Aries (navamsa Cancer).

### When Is the Moon in Ashwini Next?

The Moon is next in Ashwini from October 25, 2026 at 9:52 AM ET (7:22 PM IST) until October 26, 2026 at 8:11 AM ET (5:41 PM IST). It returns about every 27.3 days.

### When Is the Sun in Ashwini in 2027?

The Sun enters Ashwini on April 14, 2027 at 5:58 AM ET (3:28 PM IST) and leaves on April 27, 2027 at 9:52 PM ET (7:22 AM IST on April 28), using the Lahiri ayanamsa.

## Method

Sidereal positions from Selfgazer's ephemeris (VSOP87 and ELP via Astronomy Engine, apparent positions held to the Swiss Ephemeris within half an arcminute) minus the true Lahiri ayanamsa, defined as 23°15'00.658" on March 21, 1956 (Indian Astronomical Ephemeris). Nakshatras are 27 equal divisions of 13°20' from 0° sidereal Aries; padas are quarters of 3°20'.

Source: [Selfgazer](https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/ashwini). Free to cite with a link to the source page.