Nakshatras

Uttara Ashadha

aatm · Aatm Labs editorial · Last updated 9 November 2026

Uttara Ashadha is one of the 27 nakshatras, the lunar mansion spanning roughly 13°20' from 26°40' Sagittarius, ruled by the Sun, whose symbol is an elephant's tusk and the planks of a bed and deity the Vishvadevas, the universal gods.

Character and symbol

Uttara Ashadha occupies 26°40' Sagittarius to 10°00' Capricorn in the sidereal zodiac. Its symbol, an elephant's tusk and the planks of a bed, carries the feel of the mansion: the tusk speaks of durable, principled strength — power used with integrity. The presiding deity is the Vishvadevas, the universal gods, and the Vishvadevas lend the mansion universal values, righteousness, and a wish to win in the right way.

Uttara Ashadha carries lasting achievement built on principle — the 'later victory' that endures because it is earned rightly. Its keynote is durable success and unshakeable integrity.

Its ruling planet

Uttara Ashadha's dasha lord is the Sun. In the Vimshottari cycle this means a Uttara Ashadha Moon opens life in the Sun Mahadasha, lasting 6 years, so the texture of the Sun colours the person's first chapter. The Sun's rulership gives it leadership, dignity, and a strong moral centre.

A Moon here

Because the Moon stands for the mind in Jyotish, a Janma Nakshatra in Uttara Ashadha describes inner temperament rather than outward events. A Moon in Uttara Ashadha often describes someone principled, persistent, and respected, who builds slowly toward results that last.

How aatm reads this

aatm computes your nakshatra from precise positions using the Lahiri ayanamsa, then reads Uttara Ashadha against the canonical texts rather than generic sun-sign content. For Uttara Ashadha that means naming the particular integrity you build on, rather than a flat 'you are determined'. It is offered as orientation — a way to recognise yourself — never as a verdict about what you can or cannot do.

aatm reads your own nakshatra from your own chart and tells you what it means in plain words — no prediction, no pressure, just a clearer sense of yourself.