| Ruling planet | Sun |
|---|---|
| Deity | The Vishvadevas |
| Symbol | An elephant's tusk |
| Span | 26°40' Sagittarius – 10°00' Capricorn |
| Sign | Sagittarius |
| Nature | Fixed (Dhruva) |
| Dasha length | 6 years |
Strengths
Integrity, leadership, perseverance, and lasting achievement earned rather than seized.
Challenges
Inflexibility, workaholism, and difficulty asking for support.
Work it suits
Government and institutions, law, senior leadership, engineering, long-horizon enterprise.
Uttara Ashadha and the Sun dasha
Because Uttara Ashadha is ruled by Sun, a Moon placed here means life opens with a Sun Mahadasha lasting 6 years. That single fact shapes the timing of an entire chart, which is why the birth nakshatra matters far more in Jyotish than the Sun sign most people know.
What planet rules Uttara Ashadha nakshatra?
Uttara Ashadha is ruled by Sun. A Moon in Uttara Ashadha therefore begins life in a Sun Mahadasha of 6 years, and Sun's condition in the chart carries extra weight throughout life.