JyohiriNature
Ashwini people are quick, bright and eager to start things. They like to help at once rather than wait, and often carry a youthful energy all their life. Tradition links them with medicine and with bringing relief fast.
Strengths
- Fast to act and to learn
- A natural gift for healing and helping
- Honest, open and courageous
Watch out for
- Starting many things and finishing few
- Impatience with slow people or slow results
Careers
Medicine, nursing, emergency services, sports, transport, horses and vehicles, and new ventures.
Health
Traditionally linked with the head; rest and regular sleep help keep their quick energy steady.
Keys to success
- Finish one thing before starting the next
- Pause before acting in a hurry
- Use your energy to help people quickly and well
Remedies
- Pray to the Ashwini Kumaras or to Lord Ganesha before new work
- Help the sick, or give medicine to those who need it
- Care for a Strychnos tree or plant a sapling
Story
The Ashwini twins are the physicians of the gods. In one well-known story they restored the youth and sight of the aged sage Chyavana, who in gratitude won them a share of the sacred Soma. Their story is why Ashwini is linked with healing and renewal.