Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra उत्तराषाढ़ा

Symbol and meaning of Uttara Ashadha

Uttara Ashadha is symbolised by elephant tusk / planks. The elephant's tusk and planks denote lasting victory, stability and leadership. This symbol captures the essence of the nakshatra and shapes the temperament of those born under it.

Presiding deity: Vishvadevas

Its deities, the Vishvadevas (universal gods), grant integrity, permanence and virtue. Invoking Vishvadevas is central to the rituals and remedies associated with Uttara Ashadha.

Ruling planet: Sun

Ruled by the Sun, it gives principled leadership and enduring success. The dasha (planetary period) of Sun tends to activate the themes of Uttara Ashadha most strongly in a person's life.

Gana, nadi and yoni

Uttara Ashadha belongs to the Manushya gana — the human, balanced temperament — with the Kapha (Antya) nadi and the Mongoose yoni (animal symbol). These three classifications are used in Vedic compatibility matching (guna milan): gana measures temperament, nadi relates to health and progeny, and yoni to instinctive compatibility.

Personality and traits

People strongly influenced by Uttara Ashadha are traditionally described as people described as principled, patient, responsible and lastingly successful, leaders of integrity. As with all nakshatras, the exact expression depends on the pada, the rashi and the wider birth chart.

Career and profession

Uttara Ashadha is traditionally associated with success in leadership, law, governance, research and pioneering ventures. The drive of Sun combined with the qualities of Vishvadevas points toward these vocations, though a full chart reading refines the picture.

Strengths and challenges

Strengths: integrity, endurance, leadership and sincerity. Challenges: over-seriousness, stubbornness and slow starts. Awareness of both helps a person work with the energy of Uttara Ashadha rather than against it, leaning on its gifts while consciously managing its weaker tendencies.

Marriage compatibility (yoni) of Uttara Ashadha

In Vedic matchmaking (guna milan), Uttara Ashadha carries the Mongoose yoni — the animal symbol used to gauge instinctive and physical compatibility between partners (the yoni koota). Same or friendly yonis score well, while the Mongoose is traditionally most at odds with the Serpent yoni, so such a match is examined more carefully. Yoni is only one of the eight kootas; the full guna milan also weighs gana (temperament), nadi (health), varna and more, and a strong overall score matters more than any single factor.

The four padas of Uttara Ashadha

Each nakshatra is divided into four padas (quarters) of 3°20′, and each pada falls in a different navamsa (D9) sign that subtly shades its nature and, in namkaran, gives the child's naming syllable. Use the birth nakshatra calculator to find the exact pada from a birth date, time and place.

Favourable activities

When the Moon is in Uttara Ashadha, the day is traditionally considered favourable for lasting victory, leadership and vows. Combine the nakshatra with a good choghadiya and an auspicious tithi, avoiding Rahu Kaal, when choosing a muhurat.

Gemstone, mantra & remedies for Uttara Ashadha

Because Uttara Ashadha is ruled by Sun, its remedies work chiefly through that planet. Traditional supportive practices include worship of the Vishvadevas and Surya; Sun remedies such as sunrise arghya and duty to father.

Gemstones (jyotish ratna) are traditionally worn only after consulting a qualified astrologer — a wrong or over-strong stone can be counter-productive. Chanting the beej mantra and worshipping the deity are safe for everyone.

Using Uttara Ashadha in the panchang

The Moon spends roughly one day in Uttara Ashadha. The nakshatra prevailing at sunrise is the one shown in each city's daily panchang and used for muhurat. Because it tracks the Moon, the ruling nakshatra changes daily and slightly by location. See all 27 nakshatras, learn about tithis and the weekdays, or read the complete panchang guide.