Nakshatra 21 of 27
Uttara Ashadha
उत्तराषाढा
Uttara Ashadha is the twenty-first of the twenty-seven nakshatras, the lunar mansions of the sidereal zodiac. It spans 26°40′ Sagittarius to 10°00′ Capricorn, is ruled by the Sun in the Vimshottari scheme, and is presided over by the Vishvedevas.
At a glance
- Span
- 26°40′ Sagittarius to 10°00′ Capricorn
- Signs
- Sagittarius and Capricorn
- Ruling planet
- The Sun, whose Vimshottari period runs 6 years
- Presiding deity
- The Vishvedevas
- Gana
- Manushya
- Yoni
- Mongoose
- Nadi
- Antya
The four padas
| Pada | From | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26°40′ Sagittarius | Sagittarius |
| 2 | 0°00′ Capricorn | Capricorn |
| 3 | 3°20′ Capricorn | Aquarius |
| 4 | 6°40′ Capricorn | Pisces |
Uttara Ashadha in the sky
- The Moon in Uttara Ashadha
- Planets in Uttara Ashadha now
Gana, yoni and nadi are the measures by which the nakshatras of two charts are compared in matching. Whether Uttara Ashadha holds the Moon, the Ascendant or a planet in your own chart is computed on Your Chart.