Nakshatra 21 of 27 · उत्तराषाढ़ा नक्षत्र
Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha — “the later invincible one” — crosses from Sagittarius into Capricorn, the first pada in Sagittarius and three in Capricorn, ruled by the Sun under the Vishvadevas. Where Purva Ashadha argues, Uttara Ashadha achieves: lasting victory through righteousness and persistence. An Uttara Ashadha Moon is principled, responsible, ambitious and enduring, a natural leader who wins by not giving up. It is a gandanta-free but Abhijit-adjacent star. It begins life in a six-year Sun dasha.
- Span
- 266°40′ – 280°00′
- Rashi
- Sagittarius / Capricorn
- Lord (Vimshottari)
- Sun · 6 years
- Deity
- The Vishvadevas, the universal gods
- Symbol
- Elephant tusk, or planks of a bed
- Gana
- Manushya
- Nadi
- Antya
- Yoni
- Mongoose
- Naming letters
- Bhe, Bho, Ja, Ji
Uttara Ashadha today
Computed at sunrise for the reference place; times are local to it. The Moon changes nakshatra roughly daily, the Sun about every fortnight.
Tara bala for Uttara Ashadha-born, today
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Moon in Uttara Ashadha
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Sun in Uttara Ashadha
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Lord Sun today
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The planet that rules this nakshatra and opens its Vimshottari cycle.
The four padas of Uttara Ashadha
Each nakshatra is divided into four padas of 3°20′. The pada sets the navamsa (D9) sign of a Moon placed there and the traditional first syllable of a name.
| Pada | Degrees | Rashi | Navamsa sign | Syllable |
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| 1 | 266°40′ – 270°00′ | Sagittarius | Sagittarius | Bhe |
| 2 | 270°00′ – 273°20′ | Capricorn | Capricorn | Bho |
| 3 | 273°20′ – 276°40′ | Capricorn | Aquarius | Ja |
| 4 | 276°40′ – 280°00′ | Capricorn | Pisces | Ji |
Uttara Ashadha in a birth chart
- •Persistence to final victory
- •Integrity and responsibility
- •Leadership by example
- •Slowness to start
These are the classical themes of a Moon in Uttara Ashadha. How they play out depends on the rest of the chart — the Moon's house, its lord Sun's own placement, and the dasha running now. The AI astrologer reads all of that together.
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FAQ
Uttara Ashadha nakshatra — common questions
What is Uttara Ashadha nakshatra?
Uttara Ashadha (उत्तराषाढ़ा) is the 21st of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 266°40′–280°00′ of the sidereal zodiac (26°40′ Sagittarius to 10°00′ Capricorn). Its Vimshottari lord is Sun, its deity The Vishvadevas, the universal gods, its symbol the elephant tusk, or planks of a bed. It belongs to the Manushya gana and the Antya nadi, with the mongoose yoni.
Which rashi is Uttara Ashadha in?
It crosses a sign boundary: pada 1 in Sagittarius and padas 2, 3, 4 in Capricorn. Your Moon sign depends on your pada, which is why the birth time matters here.
What is the first dasha for someone born in Uttara Ashadha?
Sun mahadasha, which lasts 6 years in full. How much of it remains at birth depends on how far through Uttara Ashadha the Moon had travelled — the balance of dasha — so two people born under Uttara Ashadha can have very different first chapters. The dasha calculator computes yours to the day.
What are the naming letters for Uttara Ashadha?
By pada: pada 1 — Bhe, pada 2 — Bho, pada 3 — Ja, pada 4 — Ji. Traditional naming (namakarana) picks a first syllable from the pada the Moon occupied at birth.
Is today good for someone born in Uttara Ashadha?
That is tara bala: count today's nakshatra from Uttara Ashadha and fold into nine. Sampat, Kshema, Sadhaka, Mitra and Ati Mitra are favourable; Vipat, Pratyari and Vadha are not; Janma is neutral. The card on this page computes it from the ephemeris each day.