Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra उत्तरा भाद्रपद

Nakshatra 26 of 27 · 3°20′ Pisces to 16°40′ Pisces

Calm depth and self-control. Uttara Bhadrapada is wise, steady and kind, and keeps its strength in reserve.

Ruling planetSaturn
DeityAhirbudhnya, the serpent of the deep
SymbolThe back legs of a funeral cot
RashiPisces (Meena)
GanaManushya
Yoni (animal)Cow
NadiMadhya

The four padas and baby name letters

PadaRashiSpanName starts with
1Pisces3°20′ – 6°40′ Du दू
2Pisces6°40′ – 10°00′ Tha थ
3Pisces10°00′ – 13°20′ Jha झ
4Pisces13°20′ – 16°40′ Na ञ

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Uttara Bhadrapada in a birth chart

Your birth nakshatra (janma nakshatra) is the one the Moon was in when you were born. With Uttara Bhadrapada, the Moon is in Pisces (Meena), and Saturn rules the first dasha of your life in the Vimshottari system, which is why your Mahadasha sequence starts with Saturn. In Kundli matching, its Manushya gana, Cow yoni and Madhya nadi count for 18 of the 36 points.

Frequently asked questions

Which planet rules Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra?

Saturn. People born with the Moon in Uttara Bhadrapada begin life in the Saturn Mahadasha.

Which rashi is Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra in?

Uttara Bhadrapada spans 3°20′ Pisces to 16°40′ Pisces, so its rashi is Pisces (Meena).

What are the name letters for Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra?

By pada: Du, Tha, Jha, Na. Names for a child are traditionally begun with the sound of the birth pada.

What is the gana, yoni and nadi of Uttara Bhadrapada?

Manushya gana, Cow yoni and Madhya nadi. These are compared in Kundli matching.

Who is the deity of Uttara Bhadrapada?

Ahirbudhnya, the serpent of the deep; its symbol is the back legs of a funeral cot.