Nakshatra 21 of 27 · Sagittarius to Capricorn (Dhanus to Makara) · Lord Sun
Uttara Ashadha
The later victory that lasts because it is earned.
At a glance
Ruling planet
Sun (Surya)
Deity
The Vishvadevas
Symbol
An elephant tusk
Gana
Manushya
Uttara Ashadha is the twenty-first nakshatra, straddling Sagittarius and Capricorn (26°40' Sagittarius to 10°00' Capricorn). It is ruled by the Sun, presided over by the Vishvadevas (the ten universal gods), and symbolised by an elephant tusk and the planks of a bed.

Personality
Uttara Ashadha personality
Where Purva Ashadha is quick, early victory, Uttara Ashadha is the lasting victory built on integrity. People with a strong Moon here are principled, patient and leadership-oriented, winning through sustained effort and honest dealing rather than a fast charge. The Sun gives dignity and the Vishvadevas give a universal, ethical breadth of purpose.
Strengths
- ·Principled and honourable
- ·Patient and persistent
- ·Natural, ethical leadership
- ·Builds lasting achievement
Challenges
- ·Can be rigid about principles
- ·Slow to start and to open up
- ·Takes on too much responsibility
- ·Stubborn once set on a course
Career
Uttara Ashadha career and work
Uttara Ashadha suits leadership and statesmanship, social reform, law, large organisations, pioneering ventures, and any field where lasting achievement is built on principle and persistence. They are made for long, meaningful campaigns.
Professions often linked to Uttara Ashadha: Government service, astrology, preaching, law, and the judiciary.
Love
Uttara Ashadha in love and relationships
In love Uttara Ashadha is loyal, honourable and serious about commitment, building a relationship to last. They can be slow to open up and high in their standards, offering steady devotion to a partner who shares their values.
The data
Uttara Ashadha nakshatra facts
Position
21 of 27
Sidereal span
26°40' Sagittarius to 10°00' Capricorn
Rashi (sign)
Sagittarius to Capricorn (Dhanus to Makara)
Ruling planet (dasha lord)
Sun (Surya)
Deity
The Vishvadevas (the ten universal gods)
Symbol
An elephant tusk (also the planks of a bed)
Gana
Manushya
Yoni (compatibility)
Mongoose (male)
Naming syllables
Bhe, Bho, Ja, Jee
Pada navamsa signs
Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces
Associated star
Ascella and Nunki (Zeta and Sigma Sagittarii)
The four padas
The four padas of Uttara Ashadha
Every nakshatra splits into four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. Each pada maps to a navamsa sign, which adds a finer layer of meaning to a Moon or planet sitting here. Uttara Ashadha’s four padas land in these navamsa signs, in order:
Pada 1
Sagittarius navamsa
Syllable: Bhe
Pada 2
Capricorn navamsa
Syllable: Bho
Pada 3
Aquarius navamsa
Syllable: Ja
Pada 4
Pisces navamsa
Syllable: Jee
In the Hindu naming tradition (namakaran), a child born under Uttara Ashadha is often given a name starting with one of these syllables (Bhe, Bho, Ja, Jee), picked by the pada the Moon falls in.
Which pada your Moon lands in comes down to its exact degree, and that needs your real birth time. A full reading pins down your Moon nakshatra and pada from your birth details.
Remedy
Uttara Ashadha remedy and deity
Its deities are the Vishvadevas; worship of the ten universal gods is traditionally used for lasting, principled success.
These are traditional devotional practices, not guaranteed outcomes.
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What is your Moon nakshatra?
Your birth, or janma, nakshatra is the one your Moon was in when you were born. It’s one of the most personal points in a Vedic chart, shaping your mind, your instincts and your dasha timeline. Destivio works out your exact Moon nakshatra and pada from your birth date, time and place, then reads it back to you in plain language.
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Uttara Ashadha nakshatra FAQ
What planet rules Uttara Ashadha nakshatra?
The Sun (Surya) rules Uttara Ashadha, giving it dignity, integrity and a leaderly drive toward lasting, earned victory.
Who are the deities of Uttara Ashadha?
The Vishvadevas, the ten universal gods, which give this nakshatra its broad, ethical and universally-minded sense of purpose.
Which rashis does Uttara Ashadha cover?
It runs from 26°40' Sagittarius (Dhanus) into 10°00' Capricorn (Makara).
