21 Uttara Aṣādhā

Elephant Tusk
Star: Alpha 1 Capricornius (Algedi) Deity: The 10 Viśvedevāḥ

Myth

Uttara (“later”) + Aṣādhā (“victory”) = Later Victory. According to the Viṣṇu Purāṇa, the 10
Viśvedevāḥ (the Universal Gods who impart good and noble qualities to this nakṣatra) were
the sons of Dharma (righteousness) and Vishvā: Vasu (Goodness), Satya (Truth), Kratu (Will
Power), Daksha (Skilled), Kala (Time), Kama (Desire), Dhriti
(Firmness), Kuru (Ancestors), Pururavas (Brightness), and
Madravas (Peak of Joy). This nakṣatra is similar to the previous
nakṣatra Pūrva Aṣādhā in all of its significations, but the
difference is that these folks are more visionary, less aggressive,
and are more involved in humanitarian deeds. It is common
that sometimes these people have challenges in achieving their
goals early in life, but through perseverance, they end up
reaching their aim later on.

The symbol of the elephant tusk demonstrates an element of

royalty, especially if you take into consideration that the ruling
planet of this nakṣatra is the Sun, who is magnanimous,
generous, and has a kingly nature which will support, promote
and protect goodness on all levels. In addition, characteristics
like leadership, duty, responsibility, being true to their word,
justice, strength, war, and victory are also all attributed to this nakṣatra.

The other side of this nakṣatra is that it takes after the Sun’s aggression in its ability to wage
war and punish the wrong doers. But this only happens when it is required to serve a higher
purpose or for the benefit of society, and not for selfish reasons; unlike the aggression shown
by people with the Pūrva Aṣādhā nakṣatra who can be cruel and selfish if their desires are not
being met. Sometimes Uttara Aṣādhā people can be seen as rigid and harsh because part of it
is posited in Capricorn (who can be excessively disciplined). At times they can find
themselves depressed or unhappy if they are not being appreciated for their work. They also
like to follow traditions and norms established by their ancestors and society, but are open to
challenging them if they are not beneficial for the people under the current circumstances.

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 Nakṣatra Classifications

Ruler: SU Zodiacal Span: 26*40' Sg - 10*00' Cp Yoga Tara: 9*54' Cp

Vṛtti - mode of conduct: Tulyatvam - an even-minded, balanced approach

Dehabhāga - body zone: the Thighs

Varṇa - social strata: Kṣatriya - one who governs and protects others, or prevails over them;
a stateswoman or statesman, administrator, politician, executive, detective, defender,
guardian, athlete, lawyer, ruler

Trikṛtya - threefold actions: Saṃhāra - bringing things together; binding things, reducing
them a basic condition; dissolution, dissolving; recycling

Paryāya - course, way: Śīrṣodaya - rising head first; proceeding in the usual manner;
engaging things on

Liṅga - mark, gender: Strī - female gender; woman; wife

Nāḍī - pulse, rhythm: Kapha - solid parts of body - muscles, fat; assimilation and secretions;
mucous, catarrh, hormones

Svabhāva - specific nature: Sthira - firm, solid, hard, compact, strong; fixed, motionless,
steady, lasting; stern hard-hearted

Yoni - race, species: the Cow

Gaṇa - class: Manuṣya - human, people friendly; ancestors; courageous; useful; deemed to
be King; rājasic

Tattva - “stuff” of creation: Vāyu - Wind - air; breathing; for our purpose, this “stuff”
promotes analysis

Guṇa - quality: Rajas - activity, urgency, passion, attachment; dirt, vapor, mist; turbulent
emotion; impurity

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 Uttara Aṣādhā Significations

All of Purva Asadha's characteristics, but with

MORE FORCE, GREATER FOCUS !!!

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