Uttara Ashadha nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha is the 21st nakshatra, spanning 26°40′ Sagittarius to 10°00′ Capricorn. Ruled by the Sun with the Vishvedevas, the universal gods, as its deities, it is a fixed star of lasting victory.
Also known as: Uttarashadha, Uthiradam, Uthradam, Uttarasada, Uttara Shada
Uttara Ashadha, ‘the latter invincible one’, lies around the stars Nunki and Ascella in Sagittarius. Its symbol is an elephant tusk, or the planks of a bed, and its deities are the Vishvedevas, the universal gods who stand for goodness and truth. Its first pada lies in Sagittarius and the other three in Capricorn.
It is one of the four fixed (sthira) nakshatras and a favourite for weddings, griha pravesh and anything meant to endure. Ruled by the Sun, it begins life in the Sun’s six-year dasha. Its last quarter also forms the first part of Abhijit, the 28th nakshatra used in some muhurat systems.
Its padas give the name syllables Bhe, Bho, Ja and Ji. Its promise is ‘final victory’: success that comes from steady effort rather than luck.