Nakshatra 26 of 27
Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada belongs to Ahir Budhnya, the serpent of the deep. It is linked with patience, depth, self-control and contemplative wisdom.
Zodiac range3°20′ Pisces – 16°40′ Pisces
Ruling planetSaturn
DeityAhir Budhnya
SymbolBack legs of a funeral cot
GanaManushya
RashiPisces
Traditional themes
Uttara Bhadrapada is traditionally associated with depth, stability, wisdom. Its ruling planet, Saturn, is also the lord of the first Vimshottari Dasha for anyone born with the Moon in Uttara Bhadrapada, who begins life in the Saturn Mahadasha (19 years in full, of which only a balance remains at birth).
The Manushya gana places Uttara Bhadrapada among the human (balanced, worldly) temperaments used in nakshatra-based compatibility checks.
The four padas of Uttara Bhadrapada
| Pada | Range | Navamsa sign | Name syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | 3°20′ Pisces – 6°40′ Pisces | Leo | Du |
| Pada 2 | 6°40′ Pisces – 10°00′ Pisces | Virgo | Tha |
| Pada 3 | 10°00′ Pisces – 13°20′ Pisces | Libra | Jha |
| Pada 4 | 13°20′ Pisces – 16°40′ Pisces | Scorpio | Na |
Name syllables (namakshar) are traditionally used to choose the first sound of a baby’s name: Du, Tha, Jha, Na. Find yours.
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