# Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra: Traits, Deity, Career & Mythology > Uttara Ashadha nakshatra in Vedic astrology -- ruled by Sun, deity Vishvedevas. Traits, career, compatibility, and mythology, explained with care. - **Canonical URL**: https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/uttara-ashadha - **Language**: en --- 1. [Home](https://merirashi.com/en) 2. / 3. [Nakshatras](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras) 4. / 5. Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra ![Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fbrand%2Fnakshatra.png&w=3840&q=85) Nakshatra - Uttara Ashadha ## Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra Archetype: Uttara Ashadha, Elephant tusk / planks of a bed under Sun. Uttara Ashadha means 'the later invincible one' -- its theme is lasting victory, integrity, and success earned through patience and principle. Where Purva Ashadha wins the opening, Uttara secures the permanent triumph that does not fade. - Pada 21 - Vishvedevas - Lord - Sun [Check if you have this in your chart (Free)](https://merirashi.com/en/birth-chart-calculator)[Ask the AI astrologer about this](https://merirashi.com/en/astrologer) The story ## The Mythological Narrative The Vishvedevas are the collective 'universal gods,' a council of divine principles such as goodness, will, truth, and skill honored together as one. Representing the assembled virtues that uphold dharma, they give Uttara Ashadha its theme of complete, righteous victory. The elephant-tusk symbol -- and the unusual solitary Mongoose yoni -- marks an unshakable, self-sufficient strength that prevails through integrity. ## Impact on Marriage & Relationships For relationships, Uttara Ashadha is classed as Manushya gana with the Mongoose yoni. A Manushya-gana nakshatra, Uttara Ashadha is gentle and principled by nature; its solitary Mongoose yoni simply means it doesn't depend on a fixed pairing, and it bonds best with a steady partner who respects its independence and shares its values. In practice, gana and yoni are only part of compatibility -- shared values and maturity matter more than any single matchmaking factor, so treat these as inputs, never verdicts. ## Career Trajectory & Financial Wealth Leadership, government, and law suit this principled star, as do pioneering ventures, social reform, and humanitarian work. Research, administration, and any field rewarding endurance and ethics fit well. It thrives wherever lasting, honorable accomplishment is the measure of success. A planet here -- especially the Moon or Ascendant lord -- carries Uttara Ashadha's signature into work; combine with the 10th house for the full vocational reading. ## Physical Health & Energy Levels Nakshatra placement speaks more to temperament than to the body, but Uttara Ashadha's Sun rulership links loosely to the areas Sun governs (heart and bones). Support overall balance through habits that suit a manushya-gana nature; this is guidance for self-understanding, not a medical reading. ## Remedial Astrological Steps Simple, free-first practices -- never required, always optional. Remedial Astrological Steps To align with Uttara Ashadha, honor its deity Vishvedevas and its dasha lord Sun. Free-first practice: chant "Om Hraam Hreem Hraum Sah Suryaya Namah", reflect on the star's theme of uttara ashadha means 'the later invincible one' -- its theme is lasting victory, and offer simple service or charity on Sunday. The aim is conscious expression of the nakshatra's gifts. ## The four padas of Uttara Ashadha Uttara Ashadha spans 26°40' Sagittarius - 10°00' Capricorn as nakshatra 21; here are the four padas of Uttara Ashadha: Pada 1 -- 26°40′-30°00′ Sagittarius, syllable Bhe: Sagittarius navamsa (fire, Jupiter-ruled). Pada 2 -- 0°00′-3°20′ Capricorn, syllable Bho: Capricorn navamsa (earth, Saturn-ruled). Pada 3 -- 3°20′-6°40′ Capricorn, syllable Ja: Aquarius navamsa (air, Saturn-ruled). Pada 4 -- 6°40′-10°00′ Capricorn, syllable Ji: Pisces navamsa (water, Jupiter-ruled). Whichever quarter a Moon lands in, Uttara Ashadha keeps one signature -- the elephant tusk under Sun -- and the Uttara Ashadha pada guide opens each quarter fully. ## Where Uttara Ashadha sits: rashi span Uttara Ashadha bridges two rashis: it opens in Sagittarius (lord Jupiter) and closes in Capricorn (lord Saturn). So the dispositor of an Uttara Ashadha Moon flips mid-star -- the early padas of Uttara Ashadha report to Jupiter, the later ones to Saturn, and the exact degree settles which rashi lord colors the placement. ## Uttara Ashadha in kundli matching: gana, yoni, nadi Uttara Ashadha's three Ashtakoot factors are its Manushya gana (6 points), its Mongoose yoni (4 points), and its Antya (Kapha) nadi (the top-weighted 8). For Uttara Ashadha, the Mongoose yoni scores instinctive rapport and the Manushya gana scores temperament. That Antya (Kapha) nadi also drives Uttara Ashadha's "nadi dosha" check: two Antya-nadi charts drop 8 points, though Uttara Ashadha usually earns a cancellation. Even so, Uttara Ashadha's Antya nadi, Manushya gana, and Mongoose yoni are only inputs an Uttara Ashadha match weighs, never a ruling. On the yoni koota, Uttara Ashadha's Mongoose yoni clashes classically with the Serpent yoni, so an Uttara Ashadha-Serpent match trims those yoni points; for Uttara Ashadha it stays an input, not a barrier. ## Planetary strength across Uttara Ashadha Uttara Ashadha holds a rare marker: Jupiter's exact deep debilitation at 5°00′ Capricorn falls inside Uttara Ashadha, so the single lowest point of Jupiter in the whole zodiac sits in this star. Across Uttara Ashadha's Sagittarius degrees no graha is exalted or debilitated; Sagittarius simply answers to its lord Jupiter, which keeps Uttara Ashadha even-keeled here. The Capricorn degrees of Uttara Ashadha exalt Mars; the same Capricorn ground of Uttara Ashadha debilitates Jupiter, under rashi lord Saturn. Uttara Ashadha's lord Sun gains no special dignity in Uttara Ashadha's own rashi, yet Sun still colors any Uttara Ashadha chart from wherever it sits. Either way, Sun is the karaka of soul (atma), father, and authority and strongest in its Leo moolatrikona, so track Sun's house and sign to see where Uttara Ashadha's themes surface. Deeper Notes Uttara Ashadha is nakshatra #21, spanning 26°40' Sagittarius - 10°00' Capricorn (266.67°-280.00° on the ecliptic). Its Vimshottari dasha lord is Sun, presiding deity Vishvedevas, gana Manushya, animal yoni Mongoose. The four padas fall in the navamsa signs Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces, which subtly shift how the star expresses across its span. ## Frequently Asked Questions How do I know if my Moon is in Uttara Ashadha nakshatra? Your Moon counts as Uttara Ashadha only when Uttara Ashadha's own sidereal (Lahiri) longitude lands in 26°40' Sagittarius - 10°00' Capricorn, the band of nakshatra 21\. A Sun sign never shows Uttara Ashadha; only a real-ephemeris chart pins an Uttara Ashadha Moon's exact degree and pada. Is Uttara Ashadha a good nakshatra for marriage? Uttara Ashadha brings a Manushya gana, the Mongoose yoni, and Antya nadi to Gun Milan, yet none alone makes Uttara Ashadha "good" or "bad" to marry. A fuller Uttara Ashadha reading also weighs the 7th house, Venus, and dosha cancellation, so Uttara Ashadha's three kootas stay inputs, not a verdict Uttara Ashadha imposes on two people. Which pada of Uttara Ashadha am I? The four padas of Uttara Ashadha run pada 1 at 26°40′-30°00′ Sagittarius, pada 2 at 0°00′-3°20′ Capricorn, pada 3 at 3°20′-6°40′ Capricorn, pada 4 at 6°40′-10°00′ Capricorn. Which is yours turns on your Moon's exact degree inside Uttara Ashadha's 3°20′ quarters, so a precise chart is needed; the Uttara Ashadha padas also carry the naming syllables Bhe, Bho, Ja, Ji in order. Is Uttara Ashadha nakshatra good or bad? Neither -- Uttara Ashadha is nakshatra 21, ruled by Sun, with deity Vishvedevas and the symbol of elephant tusk / planks of a bed, which is a temperament rather than a fortune. How Uttara Ashadha expresses depends on the grahas sitting in it, their dignity, and the wider chart. So read Uttara Ashadha calmly: its themes are tendencies Uttara Ashadha offers to work with, not a fate handed down. Which planet rules Uttara Ashadha nakshatra? Uttara Ashadha is ruled by Sun in the Vimshottari scheme, so a Sun mahadasha lights up Uttara Ashadha's themes most strongly, and the presiding deity of Uttara Ashadha is Vishvedevas. Because Uttara Ashadha occupies Sagittarius and Capricorn, that rashi's own lord also shapes how placements in Uttara Ashadha play out. Keep exploring ## Related Guides ### The four padas of Uttara Ashadha - [Uttara Ashadha pada guide -- all four quarters](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/uttara-ashadha/pada) - [Uttara Ashadha pada 1](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/uttara-ashadha/pada/1) - [Uttara Ashadha pada 2](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/uttara-ashadha/pada/2) - [Uttara Ashadha pada 3](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/uttara-ashadha/pada/3) - [Uttara Ashadha pada 4](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/uttara-ashadha/pada/4) ### Planets in Uttara Ashadha - [Sun in Uttara Ashadha](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/uttara-ashadha/sun) - [Moon in Uttara Ashadha](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/uttara-ashadha/moon) - [Mars in Uttara Ashadha](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/uttara-ashadha/mars) - [Mercury in Uttara Ashadha](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/uttara-ashadha/mercury) - [Jupiter in Uttara Ashadha](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/uttara-ashadha/jupiter) - [Venus in Uttara Ashadha](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/uttara-ashadha/venus) - [Saturn in Uttara Ashadha](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/uttara-ashadha/saturn) - [Rahu in Uttara Ashadha](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/uttara-ashadha/rahu) - [Ketu in Uttara Ashadha](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/uttara-ashadha/ketu) ### Nearby nakshatras - [Mula Nakshatra](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/mula) - [Purva Ashadha Nakshatra](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/purva-ashadha) - [Shravana Nakshatra](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/shravana) - [Dhanishta Nakshatra](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/dhanishta) ### Ruled by Sun - [Sun Mahadasha](https://merirashi.com/en/dashas/sun-mahadasha) - [Sun in 1st house](https://merirashi.com/en/planets/sun-in-1st-house) ## See this in your own chart Calculate your free Vedic birth chart and find out exactly how this appears for you. 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