Sanskrit Name: कृत्तिका (Krittikā) Zodiac Span: 26°40′ Aries – 10°00′ Taurus Ruling Planet: Sun (Surya) Symbol: Blade, knife, razor, axe, flame, peacock feather Deity: Agni (God of Fire), Kartikeya (Commander of the Gods) Nature: Mixed (demoniac yet transformational) Element: Earth Guna: Rajasic Caste: Brahmin Animal Symbol: Female Goat Direction: East…

Degrees: 13°20′ – 26°40′ Aries Ruling Planet: Venus and Mars Symbol: Womb (Yoni) Deity: Yama (God of Death and Dharma) Nature: Ugra (fierce), Manushya (human), Earthy Element: Earth Guna: Rajas Primary Aim (Purushartha): Artha (material prosperity) Associated Animal: Elephant Sounds: Li, Lu, Le, Lo Gender: Feminine Introduction: The Womb…

Ashvini: The Union of Ketu and Mars Ashvini is the dynamic fusion of the energies of Ketu and Mars. Ketu is known as a planet of healing—especially when placed in the 6th house or the 6th sign of the zodiac, where it may bring about profound physical or mental…

Celestial Identity Ashvini is the first of the 27 nakshatras. It is formed by three stars in the constellation of Aries and stretches from 0°00′ to 13°20′ of Aries. The name Ashvini refers to the Ashvini Kumars—divine twin brothers, sons of the Sun (Surya) and Sanjna. These…

Segmenting the Sky: The Discovery of Nakshatras The ancient sages of India observed that a planet expresses different qualities depending on its placement within a zodiac sign. They identified 27 segments of the zodiacal circle, each measuring 13 degrees and 20 minutes of arc, and named them nakshatras—stars, or…