Ashwini

"Born of the horse" / "the horsewoman"

The first nakshatra of the zodiac, Ashwini carries the energy of a fresh start — quick, instinctive, and impatient to move. People strongly influenced by it tend to act first and explain later, with a natural gift for jumping in and fixing things on the fly.

Why is it called Ashwini?

It's named for its two presiding deities, the Ashwini Kumaras — twin horse-headed physician gods in the Rig Veda known for racing to the rescue and healing the injured almost instantly. The nakshatra inherits their themes of speed, first response, and restorative healing.