Uttara Ashadha nakshatra: lord, deity and symbol
Uttara Ashadha is the twenty-first nakshatra, ruled by the Sun, the later of the two Ashadha nakshatras.
What it is
Its symbol is an elephant's tusk, and its deity is the Vishvedevas, the universal gods. Its lord the Sun has a dasha of 6 years. It starts at 266 degrees 40 minutes, in Dhanu, and crosses into Makara at 270 degrees.
How it is worked out or read
Each nakshatra spans 13 degrees 20 minutes of the sidereal zodiac and has four padas of 3 degrees 20 minutes each. Its first pada is in Dhanu and the other three are in Makara.
Where it appears on this site
Uttara Ashadha is shown in the panchang.
Uttara Ashadha and lasting victory
Uttara Ashadha is the twenty-first nakshatra and the later of the two Ashadhas. Its deities are the Vishvedevas, the universal gods, and its symbol is an elephant's tusk. The classical texts link the nakshatra with victory that is earned through endurance, with the completion of a long undertaking, and with the kind of achievement that outlasts the moment of success. Where Purva Ashadha speaks of invincibility in the early stage, Uttara Ashadha speaks of the final consolidation.
Its lord is the Sun, which gives the nakshatra a tone of purpose and visibility. The first pada lies in Dhanu and the other three in Makara, so the nakshatra moves from the archer's aim toward the mountain goat's climb. A reader who sees Uttara Ashadha in the Moon looks at the Sun's sign and house, and at whether the sign of the Moon, Dhanu or Makara, shows the emphasis on aim or on steady ascent.
Uttara Ashadha in a chart
A chart with the Moon in Uttara Ashadha is often read as one in which the native works toward a long goal and expects a durable result. The Sun's strength decides how confidently this is expressed. A Sun in its own sign or exaltation supports the theme of lasting achievement, while a Sun in a difficult house may show that the long goal requires more struggle to reach. The reader describes the theme in terms of the Sun's actual position.
Because the Vishvedevas are the universal gods, the nakshatra is also read as one of wide scope, in which the native's achievement touches many others. A reader can note the houses that concern community and gains, and see whether the nakshatra's theme of wide achievement is supported there.
Timing and undertakings
Traditional calendars sometimes list Uttara Ashadha for undertakings that are meant to last, such as the completion of a building, the conclusion of a contract or the establishment of a lasting institution. A planner who uses this association should check the nakshatra's end time and combine it with the weekday and the tithi, keeping in mind that the nakshatra describes an orientation toward durable results and does not guarantee them. The panchang on this site shows the nakshatra for any date.