NAKSHATRA 21 OF 27 · उत्तर आषाढ़ा

Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra: Meaning, Traits, Padas and Career

Uttara Ashadha represents final victory and universal goals. Natives are ethical, authoritative, and dedicated to righteous causes. They achieve lasting success through integrity.

Position26°40′ Sagittarius – 10°00′ Capricorn
MeaningThe Later Invincible
Ruling planet (daśā lord)Sun
DeityVishvadevas
SymbolElephant tusk/Small bed
Temperament (gaṇa)Manushya
Animal (yoni)Mongoose
GuṇaRajas
ElementWater
VictoryEthicsAuthorityRighteousnessSuccess

What the classical texts sayClassical texts

Moon in Uttara Ashadha at birth: modest, righteous, many friends, grateful and well liked.

Bṛhat Jātaka 16.11 · same verse in Bṛhat Saṁhitā 100.11

Its deity, the Viśvedevas, leans it toward lasting victory and universal principles; its fixed (dhruva) nature suits lasting, foundational undertakings.

Bṛhat Saṁhitā 97 (deity and nature of the nakshatras)

The planets in Uttara AshadhaClassical texts

A planet in Uttara Ashadha takes on the themes of the nakshatra lord, Sun; how well it does depends on its natural friendship with Sun (BPHS 3).

  • SunSupportive

    Uttara Ashadha is Sun's own nakṣatra, so the planet acts on home ground.

  • MarsSupportive

    Its lord Sun is a natural friend of Mars (BPHS 3).

  • MercurySupportive

    Its lord Sun is a natural friend of Mercury (BPHS 3).

  • JupiterSupportive

    Its lord Sun is a natural friend of Jupiter (BPHS 3).

  • VenusMixed

    Its lord Sun is a natural enemy of Venus (BPHS 3).

  • SaturnMixed

    Its lord Sun is a natural enemy of Saturn (BPHS 3).

  • RahuMixed

    Its lord Sun has no natural friendship listed in BPHS 3, so the planet is coloured by Sun's themes.

  • KetuMixed

    Its lord Sun has no natural friendship listed in BPHS 3, so the planet is coloured by Sun's themes.

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Core quality

The final victory, the ultimate unconquered. Replacing the most powerful person. Not just winning a battle but winning the WAR with lasting, permanent achievement through righteousness, not force.

The deity and its story

Vishwadevas (Ten Universal Gods) - not one deity but ALL gods collectively. Represents ultimate dharmic power. Sun-ruled bringing authority, rulership, and dharmic leadership. Sthira (fixed, permanent) quality.

Career

Government leadership, military command at highest levels, judiciary, dharmic institutions, any field requiring ultimate authority and permanent establishment, world-scale leadership.

Health

Thighs, waist, and back (Sagittarius-Capricorn span). Knees from Capricorn padas. Strong constitution but health decline when righteousness is abandoned.

Shadow side

Can be too rigid in ethics, inflexible, slow to act. May miss opportunities while waiting for the "right" way. Can become self-righteous.

The secret of this nakshatra

"Rulership of the world, replacing the most powerful person" is positive Uttara Ashadha. As Uttara nakshatra: high free will, future opportunities. The progression from Purva Ashadha: win the battle (temporary happiness) to win the WAR (permanent peace). All ten universal gods collectively bless this nakshatra.

Where this layer and the classical texts differ, the classical texts take precedence.

The four padas of Uttara Ashadha

Pada 1
In Sagittarius · Navāṁśa Sagittarius

Victorious leadership and universal goals

Pada 2
In Capricorn · Navāṁśa Capricorn

Material victory and ethical wealth

Pada 3
In Capricorn · Navāṁśa Aquarius

Intellectual authority and righteous communication

Pada 4
In Capricorn · Navāṁśa Pisces

Emotional success and family victory

Questions

Which planet rules Uttara Ashadha nakshatra?

Uttara Ashadha is ruled by Sun, so a birth with the Moon in Uttara Ashadha begins life in the Sun period (Vimśottarī daśā). Its deity is Vishvadevas.

Where is Uttara Ashadha in the zodiac?

In the sidereal zodiac Uttara Ashadha spans 26°40′ Sagittarius – 10°00′ Capricorn. Each of its four padas covers 3°20′.

What careers suit Uttara Ashadha?

Government leadership, military command at highest levels, judiciary, dharmic institutions, any field requiring ultimate authority and permanent establishment, world-scale leadership.

How do I find my nakshatra?

Your birth nakshatra is the one the Moon occupied at your birth. Enter your birth date, time and place in the free Vedastro calculator (sidereal, Lahiri) to get it with its pada.

See it in your own chart

A placement is only one factor: the classical texts weigh it with the sign, its lord, aspects and the running period. The free calculator places every planet in its house and nakshatra for your birth time.