Nakshatra 21 of 27 · उत्तराषाढ़ा
Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha is one of the 27 nakshatras (lunar divisions) of the sidereal zodiac. It spans 26°40′ Sagittarius to 10° Capricorn. Its traditional ruling planet is Sun. Your birth nakshatra is the division occupied by the Moon at your birth time.
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- Ruling planet
- Sun
- Deity
- Vishvedevas
- Symbol
- Elephant tusk
- Zodiac span
- 26°40′ Sagittarius to 10° Capricorn
- Traditional gana group
- Manushya (human)
- Nadi
- Antya (Kapha)
- Element
- Air
- Animal (yoni)
- Mongoose
- Gender
- Female
- Traditional colour
- Copper
- Traditional number
- 1
- Traditional day
- Sunday
- Traditional gemstone
- Ruby
What Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra Means
Consider a long project that depends on several people. A steady standard means defining what a finished handover needs, checking progress at agreed points, and giving credit fairly. The firm-tusk image can support consistency without rigidity. If the circumstances change, revising the plan may protect the underlying commitment better than insisting on the original schedule. These are ways to explore a traditional theme, not fixed traits.
Your birth nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha when the Moon falls in this division at your birth time. It differs from your Moon sign [the wider 30° zodiac division]. A sign boundary can occur within a nakshatra, so check the Moon's calculated degree rather than guessing from a birthday or a name.
How to read this Nakshatra guide
Start with the calculated Moon placement, then read the four pada (quarter) descriptions below. The same nakshatra can contain different quarters and, for some stars, different Moon signs. Interpretations depend on the wider chart; traditional gana and nadi categories are not judgments about character or medical findings.
For relationships, compare the stated factors on the linked compatibility pages rather than treating a list of birth stars as a verdict. Explore the matching method.
Mythology and Symbolism
The elephant tusk gives Uttara Ashadha an image of firmness, while the Vishvedevas are a collective deity association. A useful reading emphasises principles that hold up beyond a single success. The name's victory imagery should not be treated as a promise of eventual triumph.
The deity association is Vishvedevas; the planetary ruler is Sun. These are different parts of the tradition. The ruler is used in Vimshottari dasha [a traditional sequence of planetary periods], while the deity and symbol supply religious and interpretive context. Neither association establishes a guaranteed life outcome.
Uttara Ashadha Personality Traits
Strengths
- Consistent effort
- Fair standards
- Completing commitments
Things to watch
- Rigidity
- Overidentifying with duty
- Delaying rest until everything is done
Career and Work
Long projects, administration, and establishing a reliable process can test endurance. Break a task into milestones and review quality at each one. Finishing well also means handing over usable work and acknowledging help, not merely outlasting other people.
Love and Marriage
Shared values become practical through everyday choices. Discuss how you handle work, family duties, and time together. Reliability includes admitting when a commitment needs to be renegotiated.
No birth star makes someone a good or bad partner. Traditional matching may compare gana [temperament category], nadi [matching category], and yoni [animal-symbol category], but those labels cannot establish consent, character, or relationship safety. The lists on this page are broad traditional associations, not personalised matching results.
Traditional health associations
Astrology texts associate signs and birth stars with parts of the body. These are symbolic associations, not a way to diagnose illness or predict your health. A sign or birth star cannot tell you which treatment, diet or medicine you need.
Traditional pada interpretations
Pada 1 · Sagittarius navamsa
Uttara Ashadha in Jupiter-ruled Sagittarius Navamsha may emphasize the reasons and principles behind a lasting commitment.
Read the full Pada 1 guide →Pada 2 · Capricorn navamsa
Saturn-ruled Capricorn Navamsha may give Uttara Ashadha's endurance imagery a focus on pacing and the practical limits of duty.
Read the full Pada 2 guide →Pada 3 · Aquarius navamsa
In Saturn-ruled Aquarius Navamsha, Uttara Ashadha may invite reflection on how shared principles become group rules.
Read the full Pada 3 guide →Pada 4 · Pisces navamsa
Uttara Ashadha's continuity theme in Jupiter-ruled Pisces Navamsha may include reflection on when a commitment changes its meaning.
Read the full Pada 4 guide →Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra Compatibility
Traditionally harmonious nakshatras: Purva Ashadha, Rohini, Krittika, Uttara Phalguni, Uttara Bhadrapada.
Traditionally challenging pairings: Ardra, Shatabhisha, Swati. Real compatibility depends on both complete birth charts, not the birth star alone.
Remedies and Favourable Practices
- Choose one commitment to complete, define a realistic finish, and include the handover or follow-up in your plan.
- If it belongs to your own practice, prayer or remembrance connected with Vishvedevas can be a voluntary way to reflect on these themes. It is not an obligation or a promised remedy for an event.
- Sunday and ruby appear in traditional association lists. A weekday does not make every undertaking favourable, and no gemstone is required because of your birth nakshatra.
- Choose affordable practices such as thoughtful service, study, or a regular reflection period. Rituals and purchases cannot guarantee marriage, work, or health outcomes.
A little more clarity
Questions, answered.
What is Uttara Ashadha nakshatra in simple words?
Uttara Ashadha is division number 21 in the 27-nakshatra system, covering 26°40′ Sagittarius to 10° Capricorn. Its traditional themes include lasting effort, shared standards, and finishing responsibly. Being born with the Moon here does not fix your character or future.
Which planet rules Uttara Ashadha nakshatra?
Its traditional planetary ruler is Sun. This is the ruler used in Vimshottari dasha [the planetary-period system], not the same thing as the deity, Vishvedevas, or the ruler of the zodiac sign it occupies.
Is Uttara Ashadha nakshatra good for marriage?
Uttara Ashadha does not make a person inherently suitable or unsuitable for marriage. Discuss values, consent, communication, and practical plans. Traditional chart matching is a separate interpretive practice and cannot guarantee a relationship's outcome.
What jobs suit Uttara Ashadha nakshatra people?
Long projects, administration, and establishing a reliable process can test endurance. Break a task into milestones and review quality at each one. Finishing well also means handing over usable work and acknowledging help, not merely outlasting other people.
What are the four padas of Uttara Ashadha nakshatra?
Each pada [quarter] covers 3°20′. The four quarters of Uttara Ashadha correspond, in order, to Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces in navamsa [the nine-part division of each zodiac sign]. These are chart coordinates, not four guaranteed personality types.
Can two people share a Moon sign but have different birth stars?
Yes. Signs and nakshatras divide the zodiac differently. Two Moons in the same 30-degree sign can fall in different birth-star divisions. Use the calculated nakshatra and pada rather than inferring them from the Moon-sign name alone.
Is a birth-star description a complete description of me?
It is a traditional description of one part of the chart. The exact Moon degree, other placements, houses and planetary periods add context in a fuller reading. You do not need to fit every phrase in a general description for the calculated star to be correct.
Which nakshatra is your Moon in?
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