Uttarashadha nakshatra

Uttarashadha nakshatra (Sagigtarii). Spread from 26:40’ Dhanu to 10: of Makarathe, ruling planet is Sun. The derivatives from Uttarasarha are closely allied to those of Poorbasarha. The points of difference are as follows. Poorbasarha spreads out, it is concerned with extensiveness. Uttarasarha is introspective and penetrative and is concerned with intensiveness, the results of the latter being more permanent than the former (Poorbasarha). The deity who preserves this world and makes for its welfare is called ‘ganadevata’. There are ten ganadevatas Basu, Satya, Kratu, Daksha, Kala, Kama, Dhriti, Kuru, Pururaba, Madraba. (according to some the ruling deity is Vishwadevatas). All their attributes are in this star. The warrior, the wrestler, the painter, the artist, the magician, the well-dressed man, the happy and successful men are influenced by this star. A special characteristic of it is that it causes a person to be admired and socially applauded. Another characteristic of it is is that under the influence of this star the native falls in love with an unmarried girl. Vishma of the Mahabharata was one of the 8 Basus; so under this star one possesses self-control, restraint, endurance and firm character. There are special rituals for the worship of ganadevatas, which are more or less of specialized nature. The juice of Soma plant plays a part in ‘yagna’ and worship.

Those born in the star Uttarashadha are born with Brahmamsha, cause difference of opinion between friends, do physical exercises, loved by people, enjoyers and travel a lot. They are givers, successful, obtain enjoyment from wife and happy. They recollect the help rendered by others, religious, obedient and endowed with may children. They are independent, handsome and wealthy. Loved by their relatives they are great givers. They are all knowledgeable, pure, endowed with good qualities, entertain guests, witty, kind hearted, furnished of grand qualities, brave, endowed with long nose and fish signs on private parts.