Nakshatra · Uttara Ashadha
Uttarashada nakshatra (Uttara Ashadha): ruled by the Sun, in Dhanu and Makara rashis
Uttara Ashadha is the 21st of the 27 nakshatras. Its rashi and padas, its lord and dasha, its gana, yoni and nadi for matching, and its nature for muhurat.
In short
Uttarashada nakshatra (Uttara Ashadha) is the 21st of the 27 nakshatras, 266°40'–280° of the sidereal zodiac, with pada 1 in Dhanu (Sagittarius) and padas 2, 3, 4 in Makara (Capricorn). Its lord is the Sun, so people born in it start life in the Sun's 6-year Vimshottari dasha. It is Manushya gana and Antya nadi.
Uttara Ashadha nakshatra at a glance
| Uttara Ashadha | |
|---|---|
| Number | 21st of 27 |
| Also spelled | Uttarashada, Uthiradam |
| Span | 266°40'–280° of the sidereal zodiac |
| Rashi | pada 1 in Dhanu (Sagittarius) and padas 2, 3, 4 in Makara (Capricorn) |
| Lord | the Sun, whose Vimshottari dasha lasts 6 years |
| Gana | Manushya |
| Yoni | Nakula (mongoose) |
| Nadi | Antya |
| Nature (muhurat) | Dhruva (fixed) |
| Marriage star | Yes, one of the eleven (Muhurta Chintamani ch. 6) |
The 4 padas of Uttara Ashadha
Each pada is 3°20'. The pada decides the rashi when a nakshatra spans two signs, and places the Moon in a navamsa (D9) sign.
| Pada | Span | Rashi | Navamsa sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | 266°40'–270° | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
| Pada 2 | 270°–273°20' | Makara (Capricorn) | Makara (Capricorn) |
| Pada 3 | 273°20'–276°40' | Makara (Capricorn) | Kumbha (Aquarius) |
| Pada 4 | 276°40'–280° | Makara (Capricorn) | Meena (Pisces) |
Read more on Dhanu (Sagittarius) and Makara (Capricorn).
Uttara Ashadha and the Vimshottari dasha
The Sun rules Uttara Ashadha, and also Krittika and Uttara Phalguni. A person born at the very start of Uttara Ashadha has the whole 6 years of the Sun's dasha ahead; born near its end, only a little. The next dasha is the Moon's. See Sun in astrology.
Uttara Ashadha in matching and muhurat
In Ashtakoot matching, Uttara Ashadha gives the gana, yoni and nadi of a birth star: Manushya, Nakula (mongoose) and Antya. Two people with the same nadi get 0 of its 8 points, the Nadi dosha, unless one of the exceptions Charak lists applies. Check two stars with the free star matching.
For muhurat, Uttara Ashadha is Dhruva (fixed), a star suited to starting things meant to last: foundations, planting, long commitments. It is one of the eleven marriage stars.
Questions about Uttara Ashadha nakshatra
Which rashi is Uttara Ashadha nakshatra?
Uttara Ashadha has pada 1 in Dhanu (Sagittarius) and padas 2, 3, 4 in Makara (Capricorn). Which rashi applies to you depends on your pada.
Who is the lord of Uttara Ashadha nakshatra?
The Sun rules Uttara Ashadha, as it rules Krittika and Uttara Phalguni. If you were born in Uttara Ashadha, your first Vimshottari dasha is the Sun's, which lasts 6 years in full.
What is the gana, yoni and nadi of Uttara Ashadha?
Uttara Ashadha is Manushya gana, Nakula yoni (mongoose) and Antya nadi (K. S. Charak's tables). These are used in Ashtakoot matching.
Is Uttara Ashadha a good nakshatra for marriage?
For a wedding date, yes: Uttara Ashadha is one of the eleven stars Muhurta Chintamani ch. 6 names for marriage. For a couple, what matters is how the two birth stars match, not the star alone.
What is Uttara Ashadha nakshatra in English?
In English, Uttara Ashadha is the 21st lunar mansion (nakshatra) of the Vedic zodiac, 266°40' to 280° of the sidereal zodiac, across Sagittarius and Capricorn.
Sources
- The 27 nakshatras of 13°20' and their 4 padas of 3°20': Astrojar's engine (Lahiri ayanamsa, sidereal zodiac).
- Nakshatra lords and Vimshottari years: BPHS, the chapter on the Vimshottari dasha, as coded in Astrojar's engine (Ketu 7, Venus 20, Sun 6, Moon 10, Mars 7, Rahu 18, Jupiter 16, Saturn 19, Mercury 17 years).
- Gana, yoni and nadi: K. S. Charak, Elements of Vedic Astrology, ch. XXVII (pp. 456, 458, 460), the tables Astrojar's star matching uses.
- Nature of each star for muhurat: Muhurta Chintamani ch. 2. The eleven marriage stars: Muhurta Chintamani ch. 6.
This is the traditional reading of the classical texts, given for learning and reflection. It is not a prediction for you, and not medical, legal or financial advice.
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