The Moon in Uttara Ashadha

The Moon in Uttara Ashadha gives an honest, responsible and purposeful character. The person achieves success not quickly but reliably, relying on principles and hard work.

About the nakshatra Uttara Ashadha

• Position: 26°40′–30° Sagittarius; 0°–10° Capricorn (the 21st of the 27 nakshatras); for the Moon in the sign, see Moon in Sagittarius, Moon in Capricorn.
• Ruler: the Sun.
• Deity: the Vishvadevas, the universal gods.
• Symbol: an elephant's tusk, the planks of a bed.
• Gana: manushya (human).
• Full description: the nakshatra Uttara Ashadha.

Mind and emotions

Uttara Ashadha is "the final victory", and its deities are the Vishvadevas, the universal gods connected with universal principles. The first pada lies in Sagittarius, where the mind is more philosophical and idealistic, and the other three in Capricorn, where it becomes practical, disciplined and results-oriented. The Sun as the ruler gives a sense of duty, dignity and a striving for leadership.

The Vishvadevas are the assembly of all the gods, and Uttara Ashadha is connected with principles that matter to everyone. It is important to the person that their success be honest and generally recognised; a victory won at the cost of a compromise with conscience brings them no satisfaction.

Strengths and difficulties

The strengths are honesty, fairness, reliability and the ability to take responsibility and lead people. Such people do well in management, the civil service, law, teaching and organising large projects. They are respected for their consistency.

The difficulties are excessive seriousness, stubbornness and difficulty in expressing feelings. Sometimes the person is too focused on duty and forgets their own needs. Learning to rest and to show warmth makes their life more harmonious.

Relationships

In relationships the Moon in Uttara Ashadha is faithful, reliable and serious. She builds a union for many years and values mutual respect. The partner sometimes misses open displays of tenderness from her, although her care is expressed in deeds.

The four padas

• 1st pada (26°40′–30° Sagittarius). Sagittarius navamsha, vargottama: idealism, faith, an interest in philosophy and teaching.
• 2nd pada (0°–3°20′ Capricorn). Capricorn navamsha, vargottama: practicality, discipline, strong ambition.
• 3rd pada (3°20′–6°40′ Capricorn). Aquarius navamsha: humanism, an interest in society and collective work.
• 4th pada (6°40′–10° Capricorn). Pisces navamsha: compassion, sensitivity, spiritual seeking.

The first mahadasha

The Vimshottari dasha is counted from the Moon's nakshatra, so the life of a person with the Moon in Uttara Ashadha begins with the mahadasha of the Sun, whose full term is 6 years. How much of it remains after birth depends on how much of the nakshatra the Moon has already passed: at the start of the nakshatra almost the whole term, near its end very little. Next comes the mahadasha of the Moon (10 years). The six-year Sun period ends quickly, and at an early age the child enters the ten-year Moon mahadasha, when the emotional atmosphere of the home and the bond with the mother come to the fore.

The solar version of Uttara Ashadha is described on the page The Sun in Uttara Ashadha. The pada of your Moon and the dates of the dashas are shown by an online horoscope calculation.