Nakshatras
Uttara Ashadha nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha is the 21st of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 26°40′ Sagittarius to 10°00′ Capricorn in the sidereal zodiac. Its ruling planet is the Sun, its deity is the Vishvedevas, the universal gods, and its symbol is the planks of a bed. Jyotish associates it with final victory — the win that lasts, integrity and endurance.
| Number | 21 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Span | 26°40′ Sagittarius – 10°00′ Capricorn |
| Sign | Sagittarius and Capricorn |
| Ruling planet (dasha lord) | Sun |
| Deity | the Vishvedevas, the universal gods |
| Symbol | the planks of a bed |
| Gana (temperament) | Manushya |
| Nadi | Antya (Kapha) |
| Yoni (animal) | Mongoose |
| Naming syllables | Bhe, Bho, Ja, Ji |
| Other nakshatras of the Sun | Krittika and Uttara Phalguni |
Because the Sun rules Uttara Ashadha, someone whose Moon was here at birth begins life in the Sun mahadasha, for the part of it that remains according to how far the Moon had travelled through the nakshatra.
Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. The pada decides the navamsa — the ninth-harmonic chart Jyotish reads for marriage and inner strength — and the syllable a name traditionally begins with. Uttara Ashadha's padas fall in the Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces navamsas.
Its gana is Manushya, its nadi Antya (Kapha) and its yoni the mongoose — three of the eight factors Guna Milan compares when matching two charts (nadi alone carries 8 of the 36 points).
| Pada | Span | Navamsa | Syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26°40′ Sagittarius – 30°00′ Sagittarius | Sagittarius | Bhe |
| 2 | 0°00′ Capricorn – 3°20′ Capricorn | Capricorn | Bho |
| 3 | 3°20′ Capricorn – 6°40′ Capricorn | Aquarius | Ja |
| 4 | 6°40′ Capricorn – 10°00′ Capricorn | Pisces | Ji |
Questions
Which planet rules Uttara Ashadha nakshatra?
The Sun. It is the Sun's nakshatra in the Vimshottari sequence, so a birth Moon in Uttara Ashadha starts life in the Sun dasha.
What are the name letters for Uttara Ashadha nakshatra?
By pada: 1 — Bhe, 2 — Bho, 3 — Ja, 4 — Ji. A name traditionally begins with the syllable of the pada the Moon occupied at birth.
What is the deity of Uttara Ashadha?
The Vishvedevas, the universal gods.
Which zodiac sign is Uttara Ashadha in?
Uttara Ashadha runs from 26°40′ Sagittarius to 10°00′ Capricorn in the sidereal zodiac used by Vedic astrology, so it spans Sagittarius and Capricorn.
What are the nadi and yoni of Uttara Ashadha?
Nadi Antya (Kapha); yoni mongoose. Both are compared in Guna Milan: nadi is worth 8 of the 36 points, yoni 4.
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