Uttarashada Nakshatra – Pada 1 to 4

Uttarashada Nakshatra people are constantly active In the Mind. Physically they are lazy people. As far as the mind goes, the opposite effect of laziness can occur. They need to feel fully engaged in a project or apathy can result. Native under this nakshatra has the urge to start up their own venture. They start a new enterprise and fail to complete them or have to run here and there to complete them. A self-centered stubborn personality can occur when Uttarashada is afflicted.
Capricorn side of this nakshatra Induces loneliness or a melancholy nature when Shani is poorly placed. These people need to learn patience in confronting early adversity in life. This is the only Nakshatra in the zodiac which does not have a female animal counterpart. Some difficulty in early marriage or sexual incompatibility may occur.
Uttarashada is positive and self-analyzing nakshatra. As most of this nakshatra falls in Saturn’s sign Capricorn, so Uttarashada has touch of practicality and aim for achievement. They have the Saturnine effect too which makes them little rigid, harsh who will always show practicality even in finding solution of life. They will opt for practical solution of life rather than waiting for some miracle or magic to happen. Uttarashada person will never tolerate any indecency.

Body Parts : Thighs and Waist.
Direction : It is related primarily to south, west, north-east and east.

People born in the 1st pada will be sexually inclined to other women. In the 2nd pada he pretends to be charitable but in actual practice he is a cunning miser.

The biggest problem of this Nakshatra is that they take on too many people’s problems and get stressed out. They stay too long in a destructive relationship dont know when to end a relationship unstable residences moves around a lot or goes on frequent journeys. They are overly concerned about other people’s problems and cannot say no. This attitude eventually lands them in problems they can never come out of.
Uttarashada Nakshatra is the complete opposite of Ashlesha. They can never get along, and with good reason. The animal related to Ashlesha is a snake while that of Uttarashada is a Mongoose. These two nakshatras are opposite to each other and are also placed opposite to each other. There is open enmity and war fare between these two nakshatras. This Nakshatra has little tolerance for underhanded or deceptive tactics that Ashlesha indulges in.

Mercury, Venus & Jupiter when placed in this Nakshatra can make the person prone to excessive and misplaced idealism. Every error one makes under the influence of this Nakshatra is prone to be magnified due to the enormous capacity of this Nakshatra to influence the material world. Uttarashada is a slave to flattery and expects others to look after his welfare. Every action of his needs to be recognized by others otherwise he is dragged into a state of unhappiness. He is subjected to maximum happiness one moment and maximum unhappiness the next.

  • 1st Pada 26° 40′ – 30° 00′ Sagittarius falls in Sagittarius Navamsa and is ruled by Jupiter. Nothing seems impossible when one is working through the energies of this pada. Being both a pushkara navamsa pada and a vargottama pada, planets placed here give strong material/spiritual results. Sun, Jupiter, Mars and Ketu are especially potent here. Jupiter gives the best results.
  • 2nd Pada 00° 00′ – 3° 20′ Capricorn falls in Capricorn Navamsa ruled by Saturn.Planets placed here give nerves of steel. Mars and Saturn have the ability to best utilize the energies of this pada.
  • 3rd Pada 3° 20′ – 6° 40′ Capricorn falls in Aquarius Navamsa ruled by Saturn. The emphasis here is on accumulation, whether it be knowledge or material possessions. A strong attachment to the concept of family can be noticed in this pada. Planets here give good results if one works towards one’s goals through involving other people. Group and team work are essential for the proper functioning of this pada. Rahu, Mercury and Saturn feel comfortable in this pada. Saturn gives the strongest results.
  • 4th Pada 6° 40′ – 10° 00′ Capricorn falls in Pisces Navamsa ruled by Jupiter. This pada promotes physical prowess, short travels, courage and philanthropy. There’s a constant conflict between material and spiritual values as the native strives to achieve a balance. In the present times, more often than not, materialily prevails. Planets placed here give abundant energy for pursuing one’s goals. Moon , Mars and Saturn seem best equipped to handle the energies of this pada.

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