21 Uttara Ashadha उत्तराषाढा Uttarāṣāḍhā
26°40′ Dhanu to 10° Makara.
The final victory; principled, enduring, responsible and respected.
- LordSurya
- Deitythe Vishvedevas
- SymbolElephant tusk, small bed
- Dasha6 years
The Nakshatra at a glance
- Gana (temperament)
- Manushya
- Yoni (animal)
- Mongoose
- Nadi
- Antya (kapha)
- Aim of life (purushartha)
- Moksha
- Nature
- Dhruva (fixed)
- Direction of the face
- Urdhva mukha (facing up)
- Presiding deity
- the Vishvedevas
- Symbol
- Elephant tusk, small bed
- Ruling graha
- Surya, whose Vimshottari dasha of 6 years begins a life born here
Good for, in Muhurta
A Dhruva Nakshatra (fixed) suits:
- Foundations, construction and planting
- Long term commitments and agreements
Urdhva mukha (facing up): for raising buildings, coronations and things that should rise.
The four padas
| Pada | Span | Navamsha | Name syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | 26°40′ to 30° Dhanu | Dhanu | Be |
| Pada 2 | 0° to 3°20′ Makara | Makara | Bo |
| Pada 3 | 3°20′ to 6°40′ Makara | Kumbha | Ja |
| Pada 4 | 6°40′ to 10° Makara | Meena | Ji |
The syllables are the traditional first sounds of a name for a child born in each pada.
In compatibility
Gana, yoni and nadi are three of the eight kootas of Kundli Milan: Manushya gana, the mongoose yoni and Antya nadi are compared with the partner’s Nakshatra.