The nature of Uttara Ashadha
Uttara Ashadha is the star of final, lasting victory. Its people are principled, patient and responsible, winning slowly and keeping what they win. They are respected for integrity and often rise to positions of trust. Tradition asks them only to let others share the load.
These are the traditional associations of the star. Your whole chart, especially the Lagna and the planets, shapes how they show up in you.
The four padas
Each nakshatra divides into four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. The pada sets your Navamsa sign and, traditionally, the first syllable of your name.
| Pada | Rasi | Navamsa | Name syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhanu | Dhanu | Bhe |
| 2 | Makara | Makara | Bho |
| 3 | Makara | Kumbha | Ja |
| 4 | Makara | Meena | Ji |
Syllables follow the common Sanskrit list; Tamil, Malayalam and other regional lists differ slightly.
Uttara Ashadha in marriage matching
In Guna Milan, Uttara Ashadha brings Manushya gana, Mongoose yoni and Antya nadi to the comparison. Partners of the same nadi (Krittika, Rohini, Ashlesha, Magha, Swati, Vishakha, Shravana, Revati) score 0 in Nadi, which is called Nadi dosha unless it is cancelled.
In South Indian porutham, Uttara Ashadha belongs to Nabhi (stomach) Rajju with Krittika, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Vishakha, Purva Bhadrapada; matches within the same Rajju are looked at very carefully. Its Vedha star, which tradition says obstructs it, is Punarvasu.
The full picture depends on both Moon signs and the exact birth details, so check an actual match rather than the stars alone.
Check a matchUttara Ashadha compatibility
How Uttara Ashadha matches every other birth star, calculated with the same engine as our matcher (scores agree with AstroSage). Where a star spans two rasis, the score depends on the pada, so a range is shown.
Best matches for a Uttara Ashadha bride
Hasta 7–8/10 · 25–27.5/36Anuradha 7–8/10 · 24.5–27/36Pushya 7–8/10 · 23.5–27/36Uttara Bhadrapada 5.5–6.5/10 · 29.5–31.5/36Bharani 6/10 · 27–29.5/36Ashwini 6/10 · 25.5–28/36
Best matches for a Uttara Ashadha groom
Bharani 7.5–8/10 · 27–28.5/36Uttara Bhadrapada 6.5–7.5/10 · 28.5–30.5/36Purva Bhadrapada 7.5–8.5/10 · 24.5–30.5/36Ardra 7.5–8/10 · 23.5–27/36Mrigashira 7–7.5/10 · 18–24/36Ashwini 6–6.5/10 · 24.5–26/36
All 27 stars for a Uttara Ashadha bride
| Groom's star | Porutham /10 | Guna /36 | Rajju | Nadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 6 | 25.5–28 | Matches | Different |
| Bharani | 6 | 27–29.5 | Matches | Different |
| Krittika | 5 | 7.5–15.5 | Dosha | Same |
| Rohini | 6 | 11.5–17 | Matches | Same |
| Mrigashira | 5 | 18–24 | Matches | Different |
| Ardra | 7 | 22.5–26 | Matches | Different |
| Punarvasu | 4–5 | 22.5–27 | Matches | Different |
| Pushya | 7–8 | 23.5–27 | Matches | Different |
| Ashlesha | 6.5–7.5 | 9.5–13 | Matches | Same |
| Magha | 6.5–7.5 | 4–9 | Matches | Same |
| Purva Phalguni | 7–8 | 19.5–24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Phalguni | 7–8 | 20.5–27.5 | Dosha | Different |
| Hasta | 7–8 | 25–27.5 | Matches | Different |
| Chitra | 4.5–5.5 | 17.5–24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Swati | 7–8 | 18–22.5 | Matches | Same |
| Vishakha | 4.5–5.5 | 10.5–16.5 | Matches | Same |
| Anuradha | 7–8 | 24.5–27 | Matches | Different |
| Jyeshtha | 6.5–7.5 | 18.5–21 | Matches | Different |
| Mula | 7 | 16.5–25.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Ashadha | 5.5–6.5 | 25–34 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Ashadha | 6.5 | 18–28 | Dosha | Same |
| Shravana | 5 | 15–26 | Matches | Same |
| Dhanishta | 3.5–4.5 | 15.5–25.5 | Matches | Different |
| Shatabhisha | 5.5–6.5 | 17.5–22.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 4.5–5.5 | 23.5–31.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 5.5–6.5 | 29.5–31.5 | Matches | Different |
| Revati | 5.5–6.5 | 21.5–23.5 | Matches | Same |
All 27 stars for a Uttara Ashadha groom
| Bride's star | Porutham /10 | Guna /36 | Rajju | Nadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 6–6.5 | 24.5–26 | Matches | Different |
| Bharani | 7.5–8 | 27–28.5 | Matches | Different |
| Krittika | 6.5–7 | 8.5–14.5 | Dosha | Same |
| Rohini | 7.5–8 | 12.5–17 | Matches | Same |
| Mrigashira | 7–7.5 | 18–24 | Matches | Different |
| Ardra | 7.5–8 | 23.5–27 | Matches | Different |
| Punarvasu | 6–6.5 | 21.5–26 | Matches | Different |
| Pushya | 5 | 21.5–25 | Matches | Different |
| Ashlesha | 7 | 8.5–12 | Matches | Same |
| Magha | 4.5 | 2.5–8.5 | Matches | Same |
| Purva Phalguni | 6 | 18–24 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Phalguni | 5.5–6 | 19–28.5 | Dosha | Different |
| Hasta | 5–5.5 | 24–27.5 | Matches | Different |
| Chitra | 4–5.5 | 17.5–25.5 | Matches | Different |
| Swati | 5–6.5 | 18–22.5 | Matches | Same |
| Vishakha | 4–5.5 | 9.5–17.5 | Matches | Same |
| Anuradha | 4–4.5 | 22.5–25 | Matches | Different |
| Jyeshtha | 6–6.5 | 17.5–20 | Matches | Different |
| Mula | 5 | 15.5–25.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Ashadha | 5 | 24–34 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Ashadha | 6.5 | 18–28 | Dosha | Same |
| Shravana | 5–6 | 15–25 | Matches | Same |
| Dhanishta | 6.5 | 16.5–25.5 | Matches | Different |
| Shatabhisha | 6.5 | 18.5–23.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 7.5–8.5 | 24.5–30.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 6.5–7.5 | 28.5–30.5 | Matches | Different |
| Revati | 7–8 | 19.5–21.5 | Matches | Same |
“Best” means Rajju matches, Nadi differs and the combined score is highest. Real matching also uses the exact birth times; check your own match.
Dasha for those born in Uttara Ashadha
The Vimshottari dasha begins with the ruler of your birth star. Everyone born in Uttara Ashadha starts life in the Sun mahadasha, a 6-year period; how much of it remains at birth depends on how far the Moon had travelled through the star. See which dasha you are running now.