Ashlesha nakshatra embodying the energy of Mercury and strength of serpent God, Ashlesha happens to be the 9th nakshatra in the zodiac. Also known as 'Naga', and 'Clinging Star', Ashlesha nakshatra exudes substantial negativity, despite its forcefulness and power. Presenting itself in a constellation of five stars, Ashlesha nakshatra is located in close vicinity of the sun.
Natives born with Ashlesha nakshatra in ascendance, generally display cold ruthlessness, deceit and an aura of suspicion in their personality traits. Endowed with unattractive features and lack of pleasing appeal, they possess small eyes filled with suspicion. Used to cunningness and guile, one of their leading personality traits includes the use of guile for the sheer achievement of purpose. Reflecting negativity, cunningness and scheming ways, it is very difficult to tackle serpent like shrewdness dominating the personality traits of such natives.
Using their guile and scheming ways, they excel in careers related to politics, filing law suits and business. They shape out well as lawyers, advocates, cunning politicians and business men. They also do well in careers related to entertainment industry and that of occult mysticism and astrology. With the planetary lordship of Mercury, natives of this Nakshatra are more liable to succeed in business than in profession.