Nakshatra 21 of 27
Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra
उत्तराषाढ़ा
Uttara Ashadha is the 21th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 26°40′ Dhanu – 10°00′ Makara in Dhanu → Makara. Its lord is Sun, its presiding deity is Vishvedevas (the universal gods), and its symbol is the elephant's tusk. A person whose Moon sits in this arc at birth has Uttara Ashadha as their Janma Nakshatra.
Lord (Dasha)
Sun
Deity
Vishvedevas
Symbol
Elephant's tusk
Rashi
Dhanu → Makara
Degrees
26°40′ Dhanu – 10°00′ Makara
Gana
Manushya
Yoni
Nakula (Mongoose)
Name letters
Bhe, Bho, Ja, Ji
Nature & Characteristics
Uttara Ashadha is "the later victor": the win that lasts. Ruled by the Sun and blessed by all the Vishvedevas together, it converts Purva Ashadha's flood into stone aqueducts: patient, ethical, unglamorous, permanent. Its natives start slow, choose battles that matter, and finish so thoroughly that no one contests the result. Abhijit, the auspicious midday muhurta, arises from this lunar mansion's span.
Career, Life Path & Lessons
This is the nakshatra of lasting achievement: statesmanship, executive leadership, engineering of institutions, dharmic reform. Its natives are the ones still standing at the end, respected less for brilliance than for being impossible to corrupt. The mongoose yoni (the one animal without a mate among yonis) hints at the loneliness of summit ethics. The remedy is the deity's plural name: victory shared with all the gods, and all the team.
Uttara Ashadha Padas & Baby Name Letters
Each nakshatra divides into four padas of 3°20′, each mapped to a navamsa rashi and a traditional naming syllable. A child born under Uttara Ashadha is classically named with the syllable of their pada.
| Pada | Navamsa | Name begins with |
|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | Dhanu Navamsa | Bhe |
| Pada 2 | Makara Navamsa | Bho |
| Pada 3 | Kumbha Navamsa | Ja |
| Pada 4 | Meena Navamsa | Ji |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which rashi is Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra in?
Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra spans 26°40′ Dhanu – 10°00′ Makara of the sidereal zodiac, falling in Dhanu → Makara. Anyone whose Moon occupies this arc at birth has Uttara Ashadha as their Janma Nakshatra (birth star).
Who is the lord of Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra?
Sun is the Vimshottari lord of Uttara Ashadha, so a person born under it begins life in a Sun Mahadasha. Its presiding deity is Vishvedevas (the universal gods), and its symbol is the elephant's tusk.
What are the baby name letters for Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra?
The traditional naming syllables (Namakarana) for Uttara Ashadha are Bhe, Bho, Ja, Ji — one for each pada. A child born in pada 1 takes a name beginning with "Bhe", pada 2 with "Bho", pada 3 with "Ja", and pada 4 with "Ji".
What is the gana and yoni of Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra?
Uttara Ashadha is a Manushya gana nakshatra with Nakula (Mongoose) yoni. Gana and Yoni are two of the Ashtakoota factors matched in Kundali Milan — Gana reflects temperament compatibility, while Yoni reflects instinctive compatibility.