Nakshatra 21 of 27
Uttara Ashadha
उत्तराषाढ़ाLasting victory — success that is earned slowly and then holds, backed by all the gods.
The essentials
- Presiding deity
- The Vishwadevas
- Symbol
- An elephant tusk, or a small bed
- Ruling planet
- Sun — a 6-year Vimshottari mahadasha
- Career associations
- Leadership and public office, defence, pioneering ventures, ethics and reform work.
- Naming syllables
- Bhe, Bho, Ja, Ji — one per pada, in order
Born under Uttara Ashadha
Personality
People born with the Moon in Uttara Ashadha carry a calm, authoritative presence shaped by their ruler, the Sun, and the presiding Vishwadevas. Spanning the transition from expansive Dhanu to disciplined Makar, they present a balanced blend of high moral philosophy and practical realism. They come across as quiet, humble, yet deeply resolute, symbolizing the immovable strength of the elephant tusk. Their Manushya gana grants them a grounded understanding of human nature, allowing them to earn respect without resorting to ostentation.
Strengths
This placement bestows exceptional endurance, moral clarity, and the capacity to achieve enduring, permanent success over obstacles. Blessed by the Vishwadevas, these individuals possess an unshakable commitment to truth and duty that inspires genuine trust. Their ability to take on immense responsibility without compromising their integrity makes them reliable pillars of their communities.
Challenges
The shadow side of Uttara Ashadha lies in an unbending rigidity and overly severe expectations of themselves and others. Represented by the mongoose yoni, which lacks a natural counterpart in the classical nakshatra scheme, they frequently experience an underlying sense of isolation or difficulty finding true peers. Their intense drive for righteousness can sometimes degenerate into stubbornness, making it hard for them to compromise when flexibility is required.
Work and career
Suited for governance, legal professions, public policy, and executive leadership, this nakshatra thrives where duty and authority intersect under the Sun's governance. The combination of solar rulership and the structural weight of Makar allows them to excel in managing large institutions and upholding institutional order. Their innate fairness and long-term vision make them naturally effective judges, high-level administrators, and strategic advisors.
Love and relationships
In romantic partnerships, they require a serious, self-reliant partner who values stability and moral integrity over emotional volatility. Because the mongoose yoni grants an independent nature, they take their time to open up emotionally and maintain a distinct need for personal space. Once they establish a bond, their commitment is absolute, offering steady protection, fidelity, and unwavering support.
Written from the classical attributes shown on this page — the ruling planet, the element, the nakshatra scheme — and checked against them before publishing. It describes the traditional reading of this nakshatra, not a prediction about you.
The four padas
Each nakshatra divides into four padas of 3°20′. A pada is exactly one navamsa (D9) division, so each one carries a second sign alongside the nakshatra’s own — and the traditional first syllable of a child born under it.
In matchmaking (Guna Milan)
Ashtakoota matchmaking scores 36 points across eight kootas, and six of them are read straight off the birth nakshatra. These are Uttara Ashadha’s.
- Gana
- Manushya — temperament. Same gana scores all 6 points; Deva with Rakshasa scores 1.
- Yoni
- Mongoose — physical affinity. The same yoni scores 4; a natural enemy scores 0.
- Nadi
- Antya — the 8-point koota. A partner with the same nadi scores zero (Nadi dosha), so this one field decides nearly a quarter of the total.
- Varna
- Vaishya — worth 1 point.
- Vashya
- Jalachar — mutual influence, worth 2 points.
- Tara
- Counted by distance between the two nakshatras, so it depends on both charts.
Naming a Uttara Ashadha baby
The namakarana tradition takes the child’s first syllable from the pada the Moon occupied at birth — so a Uttara Ashadha child born in pada 1 is named from Bhe, pada 4 from Ji. You need the exact birth time to know which pada.