Nakshatra Cluster · Sun-ruled · Uttara Ashadha

Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, 26°40' Sagittarius to 10°00' Capricorn.

Uttara Ashadha is the 21th of the 27 nakshatras. Ruled by Sun, presided by Vishvadevas, symbolised by the elephant tusk. The macro register is lasting victory. Themes: endurance, victory, leadership.

Range, ruler, deity

Range	26°40' Sagittarius to 10°00' Capricorn
Ruling planet	Sun
Presiding deity	Vishvadevas
Symbol	elephant tusk
Gana (temperamental class)	manushya
Varna (functional class)	kshatriya
Macro register	lasting victory

What Uttara Ashadha encodes

Uttara Ashadha sits at 26°40' Sagittarius to 10°00' Capricorn, occupying the 21th position in the 27-step sequence. The presiding deity, Vishvadevas, sets the symbolic register. The ruling planet, Sun, anchors the Vimshottari major period entered if the natal Moon falls here. The symbol of the elephant tusk carries the visual-mnemonic for the nakshatra's character across the tradition.

The macro register that Uttara Ashadha contributes to chart reading is lasting victory. This register shows in three layers: in the natal-Moon reading (the chart's emotional signature), in the transit reading (when major planets cross 26°40' Sagittarius to 10°00' Capricorn), and in the major-period entry (when Sun runs as the opening period after birth).

The four padas

The four padas of Uttara Ashadha each span 3°20' of arc, with the four-pada subdivision mapping to the four navamsa signs from Sagittarius forward. Pada-level reading qualifies the broad Uttara Ashadha register with the sign of the natal Moon's specific 3°20' position.

Sun rulership and the major period

A native born with the natal Moon in Uttara Ashadha opens life in the Sun major period. The full Sun major period runs 6 years. The Sun register authority, contract, the lasting form. Sun-ruled nakshatras carry the shortest major period therefore foregrounds across the opening window.

The exact degree of the Moon within Uttara Ashadha fixes how much of the opening Sun major period remained at birth. Moon at 0° of Uttara Ashadha gets the full 6 years. Moon at the closing degree gets only the residual fraction before transitioning to the next major period.

Compatibility attributes

Uttara Ashadha carries gana classification manushya (the temperamental class layer, with three values: deva for divine, manushya for human, rakshasa for intense) and varna classification kshatriya (the functional class layer). These attributes feed Ashtakoota compatibility scoring at the canonical level. The cluster does not treat compatibility scoring as a forward-call mechanism; it is documented for reference, not deployed as a signature class.

Where Uttara Ashadha sits in the sequence

In the fixed 27-step sequence, Uttara Ashadha is the 21th nakshatra. The previous nakshatra is Purva Ashadha (ruled by Venus). The next is Shravana (ruled by Moon). The Moon traverses one nakshatra in roughly 24 hours, so the nakshatra boundaries are time-sensitive.

What this reading does not predict

The Uttara Ashadha reading covers the macro register, the ruling-planet signature, and the deity-symbol-attribute layer. It does not forecast personal events on a single chart from Uttara Ashadha placement alone. Personal-event forecasting requires the full major-period plus sub-period plus transit overlay, and a calibration set the size of which does not exist for individual nativities. The framework is explicit about this scope limit.

FAQ

What is the Uttara Ashadha nakshatra and where does it sit on the sidereal lattice?

Uttara Ashadha is the nakshatra (lunar mansion) at 26°40' Sagittarius to 10°00' Capricorn. It is the 21th nakshatra of the 27 in fixed sequence. The ruling planet is Sun. The presiding deity is Vishvadevas. The symbol is the elephant tusk. The macro register is lasting victory.

What does the Sun rulership give Uttara Ashadha?

Sun rulership means a natal Moon in Uttara Ashadha opens life in the Sun major period, which runs 6 years. The broad register Sun carries is authority, contract, the lasting form. Sun-ruled nakshatras carry the shortest major period. Uttara Ashadha inherits this signature, then qualifies it through the Vishvadevas deity and the sign placement of Sagittarius.

What classical attributes does Uttara Ashadha carry?

Uttara Ashadha carries the gana classification manushya (temperamental class: deva for divine, manushya for human, rakshasa for intense). The varna is kshatriya (functional class). Symbol: the elephant tusk. These attributes feed compatibility scoring and broad reading patterns across the tradition.

What does the framework not predict about Uttara Ashadha?

The Uttara Ashadha reading covers the macro register, the ruling-planet signature, and the deity-symbol-attribute layer. It does not forecast personal events on a single chart. Personal event timing requires the full major-period plus sub-period plus transit overlay. The cluster is explicit about this scope limit.

Where does Uttara Ashadha sit relative to the other nakshatras?

In the fixed 27-step sequence Uttara Ashadha sits between Purva Ashadha and Shravana. The previous nakshatra (Purva Ashadha) is ruled by Venus; the next (Shravana) by Moon. The Moon traverses one nakshatra in roughly 24 hours, so the boundary moments matter for the natal Moon nakshatra determination.