Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha is the twenty-first of the 27 nakshatras and spans 26°40′ Dhanu (Sagittarius) to 10°00′ Makara (Capricorn) in the sidereal zodiac. Its planetary lord is the Sun, so when the Moon is here at birth the Vimshottari dasha sequence opens with the Sun, a period of 6 years in full. It is presided over by the Vishvedevas and symbolised by an elephant’s tusk, and its four padas carry the naming syllables Bhe, Bho, Ja, Ji.
Reference data for Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra
- Sanskrit name
- उत्तराषाढ़ा
- Position
- 21 of 27
- Sidereal span
- 26°40′ Dhanu (Sagittarius) to 10°00′ Makara (Capricorn)
- Rashi
- Dhanu (Sagittarius) and Makara (Capricorn)
- Planetary lord (Vimshottari)
- Sun — 6-year dasha
- Presiding deity
- The Vishvedevas
- Symbol
- An elephant’s tusk
- Gana
- Manushya
- Yoni
- Mongoose
- Nadi
- Antya (Kapha)
- Muhurta class
- Dhruva (fixed)
- Name syllables
- Bhe, Bho, Ja, Ji
The four padas
| Pada | Span | Navamsha | Syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26°40′–30°00′ Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Bhe (भे) |
| 2 | 0°00′–3°20′ Makara (Capricorn) | Makara (Capricorn) | Bho (भो) |
| 3 | 3°20′–6°40′ Makara (Capricorn) | Kumbha (Aquarius) | Ja (जा) |
| 4 | 6°40′–10°00′ Makara (Capricorn) | Meena (Pisces) | Ji (जी) |
Spans follow the standard 27-fold sidereal division (13°20′ per nakshatra, 3°20′ per pada). Lords follow the Vimshottari sequence; gana, yoni, nadi and name syllables follow the common Avakahada table. Regional Panchangs sometimes differ on symbols and syllable spellings.
Deity, symbol and meaning of Uttara Ashadha
Uttara Ashadha, ‘the latter invincible one’, is presided over by the Vishvedevas, the universal gods who stand for the dharma shared by all. Its symbol is an elephant’s tusk, and sometimes the planks of a bed. Tradition reads it through lasting achievement, integrity, leadership and victories that endure because they were earned fairly. It begins in Dhanu and continues into Makara.
Uttara Ashadha in a birth chart
When the Moon occupies Uttara Ashadha at birth, this is your Janma Nakshatra — the birth star used for naming, for the Vimshottari dasha sequence and for Kundli matching. Uttara Ashadha is ruled by the Sun and lies in Dhanu (Sagittarius) and Makara (Capricorn), so a reading weighs the Sun together with the sign lord (Jupiter and Saturn). If the Ascendant or another planet sits in Uttara Ashadha it takes on the same symbolism, but the result depends on that planet’s own strength, house and aspects: a nakshatra refines a placement, it does not override it.
Muhurta: what Uttara Ashadha is traditionally chosen for
In muhurta texts this is a dhruva (fixed) nakshatra, suited to beginnings meant to last: laying foundations, planting, installing a deity or entering a new home. It is on the traditional wedding list and is also chosen for installations and vows meant to last. A full muhurta still checks tithi, weekday, local sunrise and the individual chart, so the nakshatra alone never decides a date.
Gana, yoni and nadi in Kundli matching
Uttara Ashadha belongs to the Manushya gana, its yoni (animal) is the mongoose and its nadi is Antya (Kapha). In Ashtakoot Guna Milan these feed Gana Koota (6 points), Yoni Koota (4 points) and Nadi Koota (8 points) — together 18 of the 36 points. They compare the two partners’ birth stars, so none of them describes a person on its own, and a low score in one koota is weighed against the whole chart rather than read as a verdict.
What this means in your chart
A general description of Uttara Ashadha cannot tell you which planet sits there in your chart, which house it rules or which dasha is running. Generate your free Kundli to see where Uttara Ashadha falls for you, then ask the AI astrologer about that specific placement rather than treating this page as a personal prediction.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the lord of Uttara Ashadha nakshatra?+
Uttara Ashadha is ruled by the Sun in the Vimshottari system. If your Moon is in Uttara Ashadha, your dasha sequence begins with the Sun, whose full period is 6 years; the balance remaining at birth depends on how far the Moon had travelled through the nakshatra.
What are the name letters for Uttara Ashadha nakshatra?+
The four padas carry the syllables Bhe, Bho, Ja, Ji, one per pada in that order. The pada is fixed by the Moon’s exact degree at birth, so the birth time decides which syllable applies; many families treat all four as available.
Which rashi is Uttara Ashadha nakshatra in?+
Uttara Ashadha spans 26°40′ Dhanu (Sagittarius) to 10°00′ Makara (Capricorn). Because it crosses a sign boundary, two people born in Uttara Ashadha can have different Moon signs; the pada tells you which.
Is Uttara Ashadha a good or bad nakshatra?+
No nakshatra is good or bad in itself. Muhurta texts class Uttara Ashadha as a dhruva (fixed) nakshatra, which describes the kind of activity it traditionally suits, not the worth of a person born under it. How it plays out depends on the planet placed there, its house and the running dasha.
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