Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra उत्तरा फाल्गुनी

Nakshatra 12 of 27 · 26°40′ Leo to 10°00′ Virgo

Reliable and kind, the keeper of promises. Uttara Phalguni gives loyalty in friendship and marriage and a gift for helping others.

Ruling planetSun
DeityAryaman, god of contracts and friendship
SymbolThe back legs of a bed
RashiLeo (Simha) and Virgo (Kanya)
GanaManushya
Yoni (animal)Cow
NadiAdi

The four padas and baby name letters

PadaRashiSpanName starts with
1Leo26°40′ – 30°00′ Te टे
2Virgo0°00′ – 3°20′ To टो
3Virgo3°20′ – 6°40′ Pa पा
4Virgo6°40′ – 10°00′ Pi पी

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Uttara Phalguni in a birth chart

Your birth nakshatra (janma nakshatra) is the one the Moon was in when you were born. With Uttara Phalguni, the Moon is in Leo (Simha) or Virgo (Kanya), and Sun rules the first dasha of your life in the Vimshottari system, which is why your Mahadasha sequence starts with Sun. In Kundli matching, its Manushya gana, Cow yoni and Adi nadi count for 18 of the 36 points.

Frequently asked questions

Which planet rules Uttara Phalguni nakshatra?

Sun. People born with the Moon in Uttara Phalguni begin life in the Sun Mahadasha.

Which rashi is Uttara Phalguni nakshatra in?

Uttara Phalguni spans 26°40′ Leo to 10°00′ Virgo, so its rashi is Leo (Simha) and Virgo (Kanya). The pada decides which one.

What are the name letters for Uttara Phalguni nakshatra?

By pada: Te, To, Pa, Pi. Names for a child are traditionally begun with the sound of the birth pada.

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

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

Who is the deity of Uttara Phalguni?

Aryaman, god of contracts and friendship; its symbol is the back legs of a bed.