Uttara Ashadha nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha is nakshatra 21 of 27, spanning 26°40′ Sagittarius to 10°00′ Capricorn. Its lord is Sun, so a person born with the Moon in Uttara Ashadha begins life in the Sun Mahadasha.
At a glance
| Number | 21 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Zodiac signs | Sagittarius, Capricorn |
| Ruling planet | Sun (6-year Mahadasha) |
| Yoni (animal) | Mongoose (female) |
| Gana | Manushya (human) |
| Nadi | Antya |
The four padas
Each nakshatra has four quarters (padas) of 3°20′, and each pada falls in a navamsha sign.
| Pada 1 | Sagittarius 26°40′ – 30°00′ |
| Pada 2 | Capricorn 0°00′ – 3°20′ |
| Pada 3 | Capricorn 3°20′ – 6°40′ |
| Pada 4 | Capricorn 6°40′ – 10°00′ |
The mongoose yoni
Traditionally associated with courage out of proportion to size.
In Kundali matching the mongoose and the serpent are traditional adversaries, which lowers the Yoni koota score between the two charts.
How it is used
Dasha: the Moon's position inside Uttara Ashadha decides how much of the first Sun period remains at birth, and everything after follows the fixed Vimshottari order.
Matching: the nakshatra supplies the Tara, Yoni, Gana and Nadi kootas of the 36-point Ashtakoota match.
Other nakshatras ruled by Sun: Krittika, Uttara Phalguni.
Questions
Who is the lord of Uttara Ashadha nakshatra?
Sun. Its Mahadasha lasts 6 years.
What is the yoni of Uttara Ashadha nakshatra?
The mongoose (female).
Which gana is Uttara Ashadha nakshatra?
Manushya (human).