Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra
- Number
- 21 of 27
- Hindi name
- उत्तराषाढ़ा
- Ruling planet
- Sun (Surya)
- Deity
- The vishvedevas, the universal gods
- Symbol
- An elephant's tusk
- Rashi
- Dhanu (Sagittarius) and Makar (Capricorn)
- Span
- 26°40′ Dhanu (Sagittarius) to 10°00′ Makar (Capricorn)
The nature of Uttara Ashadha
Steady and principled. Wins in the long run.
A nakshatra adds detail to your rashi. Two people with the same rashi can feel quite different if their Moon sits in different nakshatras.
The four padas of Uttara Ashadha
Each nakshatra is split into four quarters called padas, each 3°20′ wide. Padas are used for small details, like the first letter of a baby's name.
- Pada 1 starts at 26°40′ Dhanu (Sagittarius). Its navamsha sign is Dhanu (Sagittarius).
- Pada 2 starts at 0°00′ Makar (Capricorn). Its navamsha sign is Makar (Capricorn).
- Pada 3 starts at 3°20′ Makar (Capricorn). Its navamsha sign is Kumbh (Aquarius).
- Pada 4 starts at 6°40′ Makar (Capricorn). Its navamsha sign is Meen (Pisces).
Uttara Ashadha and your dasha
If the Moon was in Uttara Ashadha when you were born, your life starts in the Sun (Surya) mahadasha. How much of it is left at birth depends on how far the Moon had moved through Uttara Ashadha.
Nakshatras before and after
- Before: Purva Ashadha
- After: Shravana
See all 27 nakshatras, or read what a nakshatra is.