Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra is the twenty-first nakshatra and follows Purva Ashadha nakshatra. Uttara Ashadha zodiac range is from 26o 40’ Sagittarius to 10o 00’ Capricorn. Therefore, the zodiac signs Sagittarius and Capricorn influence the qualities of this nakshatra. The luck of the sign Sagittarius and the ambitious nature of Capricorn make this a ‘nakshatra of victories’ due to efforts. Nevertheless, Uttara Ashadha and Purva Ashadha are a pair in which both nakshatras share similar qualities. Nevertheless, Uttara Ashadha is sweeter, kinder, softer, and more tolerable than Purva Ashadha natives. The qualities of Uttara Ashadha are related to and success, achievement, truthfulness, and righteousness.
The animal associated with Uttara Ashadha is a Male Mongoose. It is interesting to mention that the Male Mongoose is the only animal that doesn’t have a pair out of the 27 nakshatras. Therefore, the Male Mongoose is on a solitary path. If the Darakaraka, Ascendant, 7th House, or 7th House Lord is in Uttara Ashadha, these people usually remain unmarried or prefer to live a solitary life.
Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra Name
The name. Uttara means “Latter” and Purva mean “Former”. Therefore, Uttara Ashadha translates into “Latter Invincible One” while Purva is the “Former Invincible One”. Both share similar qualities regarding being unconquered and invincible.
Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra Symbol: Elephant Trunk
Uttara Ashadha main symbol is an Elephant’s tusk. An Elephant’s tusk is sharp and can cut through thick jungle. Elephants also used their tusk to victoriously win. An Elephant tusk is also seen as the most valuable part of an elephant. An Elephant’s tusk literally makes an elephant invincible and unconquered. Therefore, Uttara Ashadha people are invincible, unconquered, victorious, win battles, and have values.
Deity Nagas: Ruling Planet Sun
Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra has ten deities known as the Vishvadevas. Each Vishvadevas corresponds to the qualities of this nakshatra. These ten deities are named Ancestors, Brightness, Skill, Willpower, Firmness, Time, Truth, Desire, Goddess, and Peak. Each of these names is the quality of a Uttara Ashadha native. The names also represent auspicious (good) qualities and are related to the good of mankind. There are unique powers and abilities associated with each Vishvadevas. The Vishvadevas is the Universal Gods, and they are responsible for making things happen to give one the power of victory and invincibility.
The ruling planet of Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra is Sun (Surya). The Sun is related to willpower, authority, leadership, power, status, and fame. These are all qualities seen in a Uttara Ashadha person.
Nature and Behavior of Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha nakshatra energy is a combination of the ruling planet (Sun), the ruling deities Vishvadevas (the ten deities), and the main symbol an “Elephant Tusk’. Therefore, people with Uttara Ashadha nakshatra strong in their chart will express the qualities of this nakshatra powerfully. When Uttara Ashadha is strong in your chart this means your Sun, Moon, Ascendant, or Atmakaraka is in Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra.
Uttara Ashadha people are known to have fame, recognition, and status. This is because the Sun rules this nakshatra and it is related to fame. However, they do not have to be in the public eye to have fame. They can experience high status and recognition in their careers and among their peers. They have great success in life because they put in the effort needed to obtain their objective. They are extraordinary ambitious because part of the nakshatras is in the sign Capricorn which is known for ambitious action. They are also very independent and self-reliant.
A Uttara Ashadha person must have a purpose in life, or they will feel empty. Therefore, because they need purpose they often go overboard with commitment and a sense of responsibility. If a task falls below their expectation or they are unable to accomplish it, they can be harsh on themselves and feel like a failure. This is because any responsibilities they take on they have to see it through completion. This can make them workaholics because they work to the bone to complete a task.
Uttara Ashadha people are righteous, truthful, and law-abiding. Like Purva Ashadha people they are unable to lie. Because they are so honest, they often get into trouble for exposing other people’s secrets. They are true practitioners of what they preach, and they follow through with promises. Being a hypocrite is something they criticize because they believe strongly that everyone should tell the truth no matter what. Their truthfulness can agitate and hurt others if they are not careful. Being truthful is a quality the is opposite of an Ashlesha Nakshatra native who can easily tell a lie.
Since they are such law-abiding people and believe in righteous actions and judgment. They can be judges, lawyers, and those who access good acts from false deeds.
They are wonderful public speakers. They are good at debating especially their truth.
Planets in Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra
Planets in Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra inherit the qualities of this nakshatra. Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra gives the energy of invincibility, unconquered, righteousness, truthfulness, responsibility, and justice to each planet.
Sun in Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra
People with Sun in Uttara Ashadha are committed to their work. They can be workaholics and overachievers. They must see a project or task to the end because they are so committed and responsible. If they fail at meeting the deadline, they become upset. Since Uttara Ashadha is all about victory, they are often successful and accomplished any task they start. They are highly career-driven. The urge to be career-oriented here is quite strong because the Sun sits in its sign. This Sagittarius-oriented position is also made stronger because of Jupiter, and its friendliness to the Sun. The planet itself is a symbol of authority, and that’s exactly what these people possess. Strong authority is a virtue of people with this Nakshatra, allowing them to dominate their respective fields. However, when we talk about career fields, they’re not too diversely spread out because of the Sun’s position. Politics, academics, and governmental positions are among the most recurring positions seen here. Rarely, highly ambitious lawyers are seen in this position, as the Sun also represents absolute law. However, even with that, these lawyers will be bound to some sort of political or governmental element.
The interesting aspect to see here is that a large portion of these people lives successful life. Why? Because they’re very persevering and will do the same thing over and over again until they achieve success. People in this nakshatra are overly hard-working, and with the vibrant planet providing them energy in the back, they’ll go to any length to achieve any goal they’re determined to achieve. Conclusively, this Nakshatra is the one that gets the results and reaps the fruits afterward.
Moon in Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra
Moon in Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra people are nurturing and kind, but at the same time, they have a very ambitious personality when it comes to their careers. This is the Nakshatra that spreads its grip from Sagittarius to Capricorn, which means that higher education is the main aspect of the personality of these people. Even though these people have very soft hearts when it comes to dealing with other people, they’ll pass any competition when it comes to higher education and achieving their academic goals. However, if the Nakshatra is directed more towards the sign of Capricorn, then people value rank and status more than they value education. In another interpretation, these people will get their higher education to get a higher status, not to gain more knowledge. Moreover, inclination toward law fields, as well as governmental ones, are often seen in these people.
In both signs, a lack of affection from the mother’s side is seen. These people have always felt like their relationship with the mother was too strict, or non-existent. Due to this, these people become strangers to any type of emotion, up to a point where they don’t feel a single emotion. This kind of relationship in their childhood changes their perception of love, and it’s not until later in life they begin to be more open when loving others.
Mercury in Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra
Mercury in Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra people has varying aspects in their personality. This happens because Mercury in this Nakshatra experiences both friendly and enemy signs, giving people a constantly varying life experience. In the Sagittarius sign, Mercury is ruled by an enemy planet, Jupiter, while in the sign of Capricorn, it is ruled by a friendly planet Saturn. This means that on one side, Mercury’s position is quite strong, while on the other end, it’s quite weak. However, for both positions, it’s clear that people with this Nakshatra will strive to have better communication and to make business with people. Higher education is highly valued by people like these, which takes an authoritative aspect in the friendly sign of Capricorn.
In the sign of the Sagittarius pathway, people with this Nakshatra also strive to get higher education, but only to spread their knowledge. These people don’t value status or authority over others and simply act as a gateway of knowledge and communication for those less-blessed. The desire to be known or a lust for fame is repressed here in this position, which is what develops their personalities.
When it comes to relationships, these people, regardless of what sign their Nakshatra is in experience a lot of clashes. The Sun comes into play here, and since ego is always at an all-time high with Sun-related positions, ego clashes and petty fights between partners are quite normal.
Venus in Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra
Venus in Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra people are often paired with a spouse that has a knack for the luxurious things in life. They’ll be highly materialistic, and more times than often, they love to surround themselves with luxurious items to feel secure. Your spouse always wants the best out of their life, and they’ll want the best out of you. The best house, car, and the best jewelry, they’ll always want it. Oppositely so, your spouse will also be someone that gets every task done. They’ll dominate any task given to them, and will do so very effortlessly.
What’s interesting with this Nakshatra is that life after marriage will greatly benefit your other half. From the lows of life, your spouse’s life trajectory will only shoot up and above. This translates to both mental state as well as career-wise, as they climb the ranks of CEO and CFO in the corporate side of life. This will largely occur because the communication skills of the spouse will get better after marriage, using which they’ll communicate their profound ideas to others, and get promotions in life.
These people are destined to marry late, which is a big aspect of this Nakshatra. The reason for this can be taken from a single phrase “late victory”. Marriage is something that will change their life, something that is victorious. Marriage, Love, and happy life, all of these will come quite late in life, but once they do, life will drastically change for the better.
Mars in Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra
Mars in Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra people are highly ambitious. Two similar forces collide with this placement, which develops a strong personality for the people with this placement. First is the Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra, which is a Nakshatra that creates ambition and career-oriented values in people. Second is the hardworking personality of Mars. Pairing both of these together, we get people with an ambitious personalities that just won’t accept defeat. Being present in the Nakshatra of finding one’s true self, Mars’ energy is solely directed towards gaining higher knowledge and then using it to find one’s true self. Additionally, guiding others into doing the same is also seen in people in this Nakshatra. They’ll act as a guiding guru for those that want to find their true self.
In the sign of Capricorn, people with this Nakshatra are overly hard working. They won’t stop at anything until they achieve the goals they’ve set for themselves, upon which they’ll set even more challenging goals. Self-satisfaction is never achieved in this Nakshatra, and people work hard and hard to chase their ever-changing achievements.
However, in the sign of Sagittarius, people can be misled and become stubborn fundamentalists. These people have a very narrow perspective when it comes to religion and spirituality, and won’t listen to anyone but follow their ideology.
Jupiter in Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra
Jupiter in Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra people are more authority-chasing than they’re knowledge-chasing. However, this placement is exponentially stronger in the sign of Sagittarius, as in the sign of Capricorn, the planet itself is weak and debilitated. However, the common aspect in this position is always the authority chasing the personality of people. These people, although are great at education and are very knowledgeable, set high-status goals for themselves. Through higher education and knowledge, they’ll gain high status in life, and benefit from the authority that it provides them over people.
When Jupiter is in the sign of Sagittarius, morals play a fundamental role. They strive for success, fame and authority aspect will still be present here, but people will always choose moral ways to achieve thier goals. Immorality is despised by these kinds of people, and they live by a strict set of rules that guides their everyday life.
Yet, Jupiter in the sign of Capricorn is the direct opposite of this. People with this particular placement don’t respect morals too much. If a certain immoral path is benefitting their authoritative journey, they’ll be sure to take it. They don’t necessarily respect moral guidelines or advice given to them, and live life on their terms and conditions, regardless of the consequences.
Saturn in Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra
Saturn in Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra people strive to attain a certain level of spirituality and will give any sacrifice necessary to reach that level. When Saturn is ruled by the sign of Sagittarius, the planet itself feels very lonely. This translates into the personality of people in this Nakshatra as well. People like these always feel like they want to escape. Go away from the loneliness that surrounds them, which only happens later in life when they marry the love of their life.
Talking about marriage, this position talks of love in a very beautiful form. These people marry the ones they were destined for and promised to marry in their past life, but couldn’t due to various reasons. That’s also why marriage will be quite delayed. Finding that one person from a past life will be a long, lonely journey. However, with patience comes the fruit, and people with this Nakshatra have a sweet, juicy fruit waiting at the end of their journey.
In terms of career, we’ve seen that people with this placement always want to go into a governmental-related field. They have an innate quality that wants to serve the government of the people, and with a hardworking and humble personality, they choose to pursue this dream. They have the ambition to change the wicked ways of society, and starting from the base level of the government is the best way to achieve this goal.
Rahu in Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra
Rahu in Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra people are immensely ambitious for recognition. These people are hard workers that work their bottoms off to get their deserved recognition. Rahu here is present in enemy territory, the Nakshatra of the Sun. This means that these people do work hard to gain knowledge and increase their wisdom, but only do so to get fame and recognition.
When it comes to Rahu under the sign of Sagittarius, people will become this coach for others in life. They’ll master an aspect of life, and become a source of motivation for others. These people will act as a guide and show people the pathway to success, in the same way, they showed themselves. That’s why a lot of motivational speakers and gurus are seen in this particular placement. Additionally, other aspects of personality include a high ambition for guidance and knowledge, paired with a low but rational lust for recognition.
When we talk about Rahu in the sign of Capricorn, the lust for fame and recognition is tripled. These people are very persevering and will work hard until they get their deserved recognition. Yet, their personality isn’t as pious compared to Rahu in the sign of Sagittarius. These people will only share knowledge when it benefits them in return. The gain of authority can be for both good and not-so-good reasons here, but a hard-working personality is seen in all people with this Nakshatra.
Ketu In Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra
Ketu in Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra people are highly disciplined and caring with authority. Ketu here is in the Nakshatra of its enemy sign, the same as Rahu. However, a more moral-based approach is used by people of this Nakshatra for achieving authority and recognition, rather than just stepping on everyone’s toes. These people don’t like bossy people, and they certainly don’t like using their status to be bossy over anyone else as well. This can also be explained in terms of the past lives of these people. They may have been blessed with an authoritative role in their previous life, and intrinsically, they now use it to create a good environment for those working under them. However, in the sign of Capricorn, there’s trouble dealing with high-ranked people. People like these have a hard time working under someone, especially when Ketu is not in the sign of Sagittarius.
These people are, however, not so blessed when it comes to relationships. Ketu is a planet that symbolizes splits and breakups. When these people get into a relationship, there are a lot of arguments and pointless fights, due to which these people feel detached, both physically and mentally. Additionally, the risk of the native cheating, or being cheated on in their relationship is quite high, as Ketu represents illusion as well. This goes on to form a big reason why relationships for these people never work out, and even if they do, they come with a lot of difficulties.