What this quarter carries
Ashwini pada 1 emphasizes initiative and bold beginnings. It often produces individuals who act quickly and confidently when new opportunities appear.
Why the four quarters differ
A nakshatra is 13°20' wide and divides into four padas of 3°20'. Each pada is one navamsa, so the four quarters of Ashwini fall in four consecutive navamsa signs — this one in Aries. The birth star supplies the impulse; the navamsa decides what it is pointed at. That is why two people sharing Ashwini are not reading the same chart.
This quarter spans 0°00' to 3°20' of the zodiac measured from the start of Aries.
What is crossing it
Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu hold a pada for weeks or months, so these are periods rather than moments. Dates are to the day.
- 3 Jun 2027 – 22 Jul 2027Saturn
- 29 Aug 2027 – 20 Oct 2027Saturn
- 24 Feb 2028 – 16 Mar 2028+Saturn