The Sun in Ashlesha

The ancient texts mention that birth in the 2nd quarter of Ashlesha will bring loss of prosperity; in the 3rd quarter it speaks of danger for the mother of the owner of the horoscope, and in the 4th quarter of danger for the father and for the owner of the horoscope himself in childhood up to the age of 8.

The Sun in the nakshatra Ashlesha (that is, for those born approximately from 2 to 16 August) gives  the following qualities: business-oriented, greedy, stubborn, categorical, mystical, intuitive, able to communicate well, eccentric, unpredictable, inclined to deception, evasive.

If the Sun is placed in Ashlesha and is aspected by:

• the Moon — troubles from relatives. The owner of the horoscope will do other people's work and will meet with many difficulties and illnesses;
• Mars — hatred of relatives. The owner of the horoscope will bring pain to those around him and to those close to him;
• Mercury — a good education and high patronage. A possibility of becoming famous in the sphere of education;
• Jupiter — respect from those around him, a dependence of his material position on the social situation;
• Venus — pessimism. The owner of the horoscope will work chiefly with women;
• Saturn — poverty. Paralysis is possible.

The Sun in the 1st quarter, 16°40′ — 20°00′ of Cancer

(birth 2-5 August)

If the lagna (ascendant) falls in Anuradha or Jyeshtha and the Sun is placed here, then the person may become a priest, care for the suffering, and travel a great deal.

The Sun in the 2nd quarter, 20°00′ — 23°20′ of Cancer

(birth 6-9 August)

If the lagna falls in Jyeshtha, then the owner of the horoscope will lose his father early. His wife will hinder his progress.

The Sun in the 3rd quarter, 23°20′ — 26°40′ of Cancer

(birth 9-13 August)

If the lagna is in Uttara Ashadha — a happy family life awaits the owner of the horoscope. Diseases of the biliary tract are possible.

The Sun in the 4th quarter, 26°40′ — 30°00′ of Cancer

(birth 13-16 August)

If the owner of the horoscope has a brother, then the brother will become famous and will help him. Problems or misfortunes from children are possible.

Well-known personalities born with the Sun in the nakshatra Ashlesha:

Mikhail Zoshchenko, Ilya Repin, Vera Kholodnaya, Ivan Sechenov, Alexei Romanov, Whitney Houston, Queen Elizabeth II, Bangalore Venkata Raman, Helena Blavatsky, Dustin Hoffman, Madonna, Mata Hari.

based on the books «Vedic Astrology of Marriage» (Indubala)

and «Nakshatras. Life under a Lucky Star» (R. Blekt)