Ashwini
Friday, May 1, 2026
Nakshatra 1 of 27 · Ruled by Ketu · Deity Ashwini Kumaras
The horse-rider — first nakshatra, swift and pioneering.
Translation
The Horse Riders
Symbol
Horse head
Quality
Swift
Span
0.00° – 13.33°
Personality
Quick-thinking, action-oriented, with a healing instinct. People born under Ashwini are often the first to move, the first to help, and the first to move on. Their energy is fresh and slightly impatient.
Strengths
- Initiative
- Healing presence
- Athletic energy
- Optimism
Challenges
- Impulsiveness
- Burning out
- Restlessness with detail
Career fit
Medicine, sports, emergency services, entrepreneurship, anything where being first matters.
Mantra
Om Ashwinikumarabhyam Namah