Uttara Ashadha (Uthiradam) Quick Reference Table
Uttara Ashadha is a split-Rasi star: Pada 1 (26°40'–30°00' Dhanusu) falls in Dhanusu ruled by Jupiter, while Padas 2, 3 and 4 (0°00'–10°00' Makara) fall in Makara ruled by Saturn.
| Sanskrit & Tamil Name | Uttara Ashadha / Uthiradam (Star #21 of 27) |
|---|---|
| Rasi (Moon Sign) | Dhanusu (Pada 1) · Makara (Padas 2–4) (Split-Rasi across Padas 1–4) |
| Rasi Planetary Ruler | Jupiter (Pada 1) · Saturn (Padas 2–4) |
| Nakshatra Lord (Vimshottari) | Sun (Surya) |
| Rajju Group | Nabhi Rajju |
| Vedhai (Vedha) Partner | Punarvasu (Punarpoosam) |
| Gana (Temperament) | Manusha Gana |
| Yoni (Animal Symbol) | Mongoose (Nakula) (unique to Uttara Ashadha) |
Rajju Porutham: Nabhi Rajju Group
Uttara Ashadha (Uthiradam) belongs to Nabhi Rajju. In Pairutham’s ten-porutham check, Rajju Porutham is marked Pass when two partners belong to different Rajju groups, and Caution when both charts share Nabhi Rajju. The other birth stars in Nabhi Rajju are Krittika (Karthigai), Punarvasu (Punarpoosam), Uttara Phalguni (Uthiram), Vishakha (Visakam), Purva Bhadrapada (Poorattathi). When a match involves two Nabhi Rajju stars, families typically review the full chart and regional conventions with a family astrologer.
- #3 Krittika (Karthigai) — shares Nabhi Rajju (Mesha (Pada 1) · Rishaba (Padas 2–4))
- #7 Punarvasu (Punarpoosam) — shares Nabhi Rajju (Mithuna (Padas 1–3) · Kataka (Pada 4))
- #12 Uttara Phalguni (Uthiram) — shares Nabhi Rajju (Simha (Pada 1) · Kanni (Padas 2–4))
- #16 Vishakha (Visakam) — shares Nabhi Rajju (Thula (Padas 1–3) · Vrischika (Pada 4))
- #25 Purva Bhadrapada (Poorattathi) — shares Nabhi Rajju (Kumbha (Padas 1–3) · Meena (Pada 4))
Vedha (Vedhai) Porutham Counterpart for Uttara Ashadha
In Pairutham’s symmetric 13-pair Vedhai table, Uttara Ashadha (Uthiradam) forms a Vedhai pair with Punarvasu (Punarpoosam). When Uttara Ashadha is matched with Punarvasu, Vedha Porutham is marked Caution; with any of the other 25 distinct birth stars, Vedha Porutham is marked Pass.
Inspect counterpart profile: Punarvasu (Punarpoosam) Nakshatra Compatibility
Gana (Manusha) & Yoni (Mongoose (Nakula)) Compatibility
Uttara Ashadha belongs to Manusha Gana. In the 6-point Gana koota and Tamil Gana Porutham, a Manusha Gana star scores 6 of 6 points (Pass) with another Manusha Gana star and 5 or 6 points (Pass) with Deva Gana stars. Pairings with Rakshasa Gana stars receive a Partial or Caution label depending on direction, where astrologers review Moon-sign friendship (Rasi Athipathi) and star distance.
Uttara Ashadha (Uthiradam) is uniquely assigned the Mongoose (Nakula) Yoni archetype in the 27-star system without a second companion star. Two Uttara Ashadha charts earn the full 4 of 4 Yoni points, while friendly and neutral Yoni archetypes earn 3 or 2 classical points (Pass for Yoni Porutham).
Read the Gana Porutham guide · Read the Yoni Porutham & 14 animal symbols guide
Same-Nakshatra (Eka Nakshatra) Marriage for Uttara Ashadha (Uthiradam)
Uttara Ashadha (Uthiradam) spans two Moon signs (Dhanusu (Pada 1) · Makara (Padas 2–4)). When two people share Uttara Ashadha, both charts fall in Nabhi Rajju (marked Caution in Pairutham’s table check), and family astrologers pay special attention to whether the two partners were born in different padas and different Moon signs before advising on Eka Nakshatra compatibility.
Read Same Nakshatra Marriage (Eka Nakshatra): When Is It Allowed?
Best-Matching Nakshatras for Uttara Ashadha (Uthiradam)
Using Pairutham’s matching rules, the strongest birth-star matches for Uttara Ashadha (Uthiradam) are stars outside Nabhi Rajju that do not form a Vedhai pair with Uttara Ashadha and achieve supportive Dina (Tara), Gana and Mahendra star-count alignment—such as Ardra (Thiruvathirai), Swati (Swathi), Revati (Revathi), Bharani (Bharani), Rohini (Rohini), Purva Phalguni (Pooram). Because full compatibility also depends on the exact Moon sign (for split-Rasi stars), Lagna, Mars house placements and Dasha periods, always run the full birth-detail calculator for both partners.
| Compatible Star | Rasi (Moon Sign) | Rajju & Gana | Supportive Porutham Alignment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardra (Thiruvathirai) | Mithuna (Gemini) | Kantha Rajju · Manusha | Different Rajju (Kantha) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Same Gana (Manusha, 6/6) · Mahendra star-count alignment |
| Swati (Swathi) | Thula (Libra) | Kantha Rajju · Deva | Different Rajju (Kantha) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Compatible Gana (Deva) · Mahendra star-count alignment |
| Revati (Revathi) | Meena (Pisces) | Pada Rajju · Deva | Different Rajju (Pada) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Compatible Gana (Deva) · Mahendra star-count alignment |
| Bharani (Bharani) | Mesha (Aries) | Kati Rajju · Manusha | Different Rajju (Kati) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Same Gana (Manusha, 6/6) |
| Rohini (Rohini) | Rishaba (Taurus) | Kantha Rajju · Manusha | Different Rajju (Kantha) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Same Gana (Manusha, 6/6) |
| Purva Phalguni (Pooram) | Simha (Leo) | Kati Rajju · Manusha | Different Rajju (Kati) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Same Gana (Manusha, 6/6) |
| Purva Ashadha (Pooradam) | Dhanusu (Sagittarius) | Kati Rajju · Manusha | Different Rajju (Kati) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Same Gana (Manusha, 6/6) |
| Uttara Bhadrapada (Uthirattathi) | Meena (Pisces) | Kati Rajju · Manusha | Different Rajju (Kati) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Same Gana (Manusha, 6/6) |
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Questions families ask
Which Rajju group does Uttara Ashadha (Uthiradam) belong to?
Uttara Ashadha (Uthiradam) belongs to the Nabhi Rajju group. For Rajju Porutham to Pass in Pairutham’s table check, the partner’s birth star should belong to one of the other four Rajju groups rather than Nabhi Rajju (Krittika (Karthigai), Punarvasu (Punarpoosam), Uttara Phalguni (Uthiram), Vishakha (Visakam), Purva Bhadrapada (Poorattathi)).
Which star is the Vedhai (Vedha) partner for Uttara Ashadha (Uthiradam)?
Punarvasu (Punarpoosam) is the symmetric Vedhai counterpart for Uttara Ashadha (Uthiradam). Matching these two stars produces a Vedha Porutham Caution, whereas all other stars Pass Vedha with Uttara Ashadha.
What Rasi (Moon sign), Gana and Yoni belong to Uttara Ashadha?
Uttara Ashadha (Uthiradam) falls in Dhanusu (Pada 1) · Makara (Padas 2–4) (Jupiter (Pada 1) · Saturn (Padas 2–4)), is ruled by the Vimshottari star lord Sun (Surya), belongs to Manusha Gana and has the Mongoose (Nakula) Yoni animal symbol.
Which nakshatras match best with Uttara Ashadha (Uthiradam) for marriage?
Stars that are outside Nabhi Rajju, avoid the Vedhai pairing, and align in Dina, Gana and Mahendra counts—including Ardra (Thiruvathirai), Swati (Swathi), Revati (Revathi), Bharani (Bharani), Rohini (Rohini), Purva Phalguni (Pooram)—offer strong star-level compatibility with Uttara Ashadha. Enter both birth dates, times and places in Pairutham’s calculator to check all 10 poruthams and 36 Ashtakoota points.
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