Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra
Ruled by Sun · Sagittarius and Capricorn · Manushya gana
Uttara Ashadha is the 21st of the 27 nakshatras (lunar mansions). It spans 26°40′ Sagittarius to 10°00′ Capricorn of the sidereal zodiac, which places it in Sagittarius and Capricorn. Its ruling planet is Sun, its deity is The Vishvadevas (the universal gods), and its symbol is an elephant tusk (or the planks of a bed).
Uttara Ashadha nakshatra: personality and nature
Uttara Ashadha is the nakshatra of lasting victory. Natives are often described as principled, patient and enduring.
Love and relationships
Loyal and serious, slow to commit but steady once they do.
Career and work
Administration, law, government, engineering, leadership and long-term projects.
What to watch for
Over-seriousness and overwork. As with any placement, the Moon's sign and house, the planets aspecting it and the running dasha change how Uttara Ashadha shows up in a particular chart.
The four padas of Uttara Ashadha
Each nakshatra is divided into four padas of 3°20′, and each pada falls in one navamsa (D9) sign, which colours how the nakshatra expresses and matters for marriage reading.
- Pada 1: 26°40′ Sagittarius to 0°00′ Capricorn, Sagittarius navamsa.
- Pada 2: 0°00′ Capricorn to 3°20′ Capricorn, Capricorn navamsa.
- Pada 3: 3°20′ Capricorn to 6°40′ Capricorn, Aquarius navamsa.
- Pada 4: 6°40′ Capricorn to 10°00′ Capricorn, Pisces navamsa.
Uttara Ashadha and the Vimshottari dasha
A person whose Moon is in Uttara Ashadha begins life in the Sun Mahadasha, the full length of which is 6 years. How much of it remains at birth depends on how far the Moon has travelled through Uttara Ashadha. The Moon Mahadasha follows. The Vimshottari dasha system derives from the Moon's nakshatra, so this is why the nakshatra matters for timing.
Compatibility: gana, yoni and nadi
In Ashtakoota (Guna Milan) matching, Uttara Ashadha counts as Manushya gana, Mongoose yoni (male) and Antya nadi. Gana and yoni describe temperament and instinctive compatibility. Nadi carries the most weight, 8 of the 36 points, and scores zero when both partners share the same nadi. These are read from each partner's Moon nakshatra, so the full pair of charts should be considered together.
For informational and self-reflection purposes only. Not financial, medical, legal, or professional advice.
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Uttara Ashadha nakshatra: common questions
Sun rules Uttara Ashadha. A Moon here starts the 6-year Sun Mahadasha in the Vimshottari system.
Uttara Ashadha spans 26°40′ Sagittarius to 10°00′ Capricorn of the sidereal zodiac, so it lies in Sagittarius and Capricorn.
Pada 1 falls in the Sagittarius navamsa; Pada 2 falls in the Capricorn navamsa; Pada 3 falls in the Aquarius navamsa; Pada 4 falls in the Pisces navamsa.
Uttara Ashadha is Manushya gana, Mongoose yoni (male) and Antya nadi.
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