Uttara Ashadha
Uttara Ashadha: 26°40′ Sagittarius to 10°00′ Capricorn. Explore its symbolism, Sun period rulership and four padas.
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- Sun
- 6 dasha years
- 26°40′ Sagittarius
- 10°00′ Capricorn
- 13°20′ · four padas
Uttara Ashadha concerns commitments intended to outlast immediate enthusiasm. The Vishvadevas and the elephant’s tusk provide imagery of a larger order, strength and a durable mark. The Sun as period lord adds responsibility for maintaining the principle that has been chosen.
Understanding the symbolism
An enduring result depends on more than a powerful beginning. Consistency, cooperation and a clear standard become important once a commitment has practical consequences. The mansion’s imagery asks whether a principle can survive ordinary demands, rather than only appear convincing in an ideal setting.
The Moon and other placements here
A Moon here can be explored through the emotional value of reliability and the pressure of remaining faithful to a chosen standard. The Sun emphasizes ownership, Saturn sustained duty, and Jupiter the larger reason for the commitment. A useful reading asks how consistency can allow correction without feeling like betrayal.
A Moon in Uttara Ashadha begins the Vimshottari sequence in a Sun period. The full period lasts 6 dasha years, but the balance at birth depends on how far the Moon has traveled through the mansion. For example, one quarter of the way through leaves three quarters of the period, or 4.5 dasha years. A different planet here does not change the Moon-based starting lord.
The four padas
A pada is one quarter of a nakshatra, measuring 3°20′. These are position boundaries: a placement exactly on a boundary belongs to the next pada. Use the degree in the planetary table to find the correct interval.
Pada 1: 26°40′ Sagittarius to 0°00′ Capricorn.
Pada 2: 0°00′ Capricorn to 3°20′ Capricorn.
Pada 3: 3°20′ Capricorn to 6°40′ Capricorn.
Pada 4: 6°40′ Capricorn to 10°00′ Capricorn.
How this mansion differs from its neighbors
The first pada lies in Sagittarius and the remaining three in Capricorn. Jupiter’s setting of purpose meets Saturn’s setting of practical structure. This gives the mansion a clear transition from a guiding conviction to the work required to embody it.
Common questions
- Is Uttara Ashadha a zodiac sign?
- No. A sign spans 30°, while Uttara Ashadha spans 13°20′. Signs and nakshatras are two grids over the same zodiac. Its precise position is shown in the span and pada table above.
- Does every Moon in Uttara Ashadha have the same dasha dates?
- No. The starting lord is Sun, but the Moon’s exact degree determines the remaining balance. Two Moon placements in the same mansion can begin with different amounts of time remaining.