The first constellation of a zodiac belt, Ashwini Kumaras is symbolic of golden armoured horse-headed twins. Just like a horse, the natives possess power, strength, dignity, swiftness, courage, and are also endowed with vitality and energy. They are too fast and pioneers of ideas and activities. These untamed horses are least likely to tell what needs to be done and always focus on self-improvements.

A very few of you would know that they are the physicians of God, the friends of the sick and unfortunate. With Ketu, the south node as the ruler of Ashwini Nakshatra, this constellation reflects the dynamism of Ketu

With dynamism, initiative and action being the general characteristics of Ashwini nakshatra, the same characterize the personality traits of natives born under this nakshatra. As a matter of fact, dynamism and power to initiate are the distinguishing personality traits of native born under the given birth star of Ashwini.

Marked by an element of swift spontaneity, natives guided by Ashwini generally prefer action and results to long drawn analysis and inaction. As far as their action-oriented personality is concerned, they prefer direct mean of action; over something indirect, thought provoking and tactful.

Physical characteristics of natives born under the ascendance of Ashwini nakshatra include short stature, youthfulness and liveliness.

With ‘Ashwini Kumaras’ being the guarding deity of this star sign, a touch of charismatic sophistication and style are also to be traced amongst those born under the said star constellation.

Actions: Installing an Deity / idol – Avahani, thread ceremony – upanayanam, parting of hair on the head, shaving – cuda Karanam (hair cutting), education – vidya rambhan, etc., agriculture.

Nature: Masculine, Vaishyas, spiritual, gentle, looking forward, sight weak, lunar, no. of stars 3, ruled by demigod the Ashwini kumars, traders, shaped like a horse’s head, short.

Direction: Looking forward.

ASHWINI is a deva or godly star, auspicious in nature, and is related to the Ashwini-Kumaras, demigods/devas who ride in a golden chariot, healing people, bringing light and happiness.  Ideas to be gleaned from this star are the light of dawn, the transport of goods, and performance of miracles.
          When this star is on the ascendant, we find a likeable person with a lovely appearance, well-dressed and ornamented, efficient in work, living by respectable means, and the prominent member of the family.  It is a resolute person, able to control eating habits, happy, carefree and modest, though more financially successful than most.

 The star Aswini rules horses and their dealers and riders, physicians (this star presides over the celestial physicians, the Aswini Kumaras), merchants, attractive personalities, attendants, astrologers, and commandants.

1st Pada: THE MOON AT     0 degrees to 3-20 degrees Aries.
 Of unsteady mind, having sinful attachments, indulging in sensual pleasures and with a tendency to criticize others.
2nd Pada: THE MOON AT      3-20 degrees to 6-40 degrees Aries.
Having scriptural knowledge; having many talents, jack of all trades;  handsome in appearance and a good learner.
3rd Pada: THE MOON AT       6-40 degrees to l0 degrees Aries.
Mathematical talents; earnings by physical labour; a good teacher or advertiser; suffering from piles; a villainous streak.
4th Pada: THE MOON AT      10 degrees to 13-20 degrees Aries.
Effeminate (male behaving like female); wise, truthful, rich, liked by the opposite sex, knowledge of astrology.

Doshas / blemishes in the nakshatras found in
ASWINI:
1st Pada:  Not good for child or for the father
2nd Pada: Good
3rd Pada: Good
4th Pada: Good Remedy to be performed:
Donate Gold to to the Vaishnavas and brahmanas.