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Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha is 'the later victory' — the win that holds because it was built right. Its triumphs are slower and cleaner than Purva's surge: earned, unanswerable, and blessed by every god at once.
| Sidereal span | 26°40′ Sagittarius – 10°00′ Capricorn (Lahiri) |
|---|---|
| Deity | The Vishvadevas (the universal gods) |
| Symbol | An elephant's tusk |
| Ruling planet | Sun — a Uttara Ashadha Moon begins life in a Sun mahadasha |
| Gana (temperament) | Manushya |
| In a word | lasting victory, integrity, endurance |
Moon in Uttara Ashadha (janma nakshatra)
A Moon in Uttara Ashadha plays long games with quiet integrity — respect gathers around it because it does what it said it would do.
In Vedic astrology the Moon's nakshatra matters more than the familiar Sun sign: it colors the emotional instincts and — through its ruler, Sun — sets where your Vimshottari dasha sequence begins.
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Common questions
Which planet rules Uttara Ashadha nakshatra?
Uttara Ashadha is ruled by Sun. In the Vimshottari dasha system, someone born with the Moon in Uttara Ashadha begins life in a Sun mahadasha.
What does the Moon in Uttara Ashadha mean?
A Moon in Uttara Ashadha plays long games with quiet integrity — respect gathers around it because it does what it said it would do.
What is the symbol and deity of Uttara Ashadha?
Uttara Ashadha’s symbol is an elephant's tusk, and its presiding deity is The Vishvadevas (the universal gods). Its span is 26°40′ Sagittarius – 10°00′ Capricorn (Lahiri sidereal).