Nakshatras
Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada is the 26th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 3°20′ Pisces to 16°40′ Pisces in the sidereal zodiac. Its ruling planet is Saturn, its deity is Ahir Budhnya, the serpent of the deep, and its symbol is the back legs of a funeral cot. Jyotish associates it with depth — stillness, wisdom and control of the inner fire.
| Number | 26 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Span | 3°20′ Pisces – 16°40′ Pisces |
| Sign | Pisces |
| Ruling planet (dasha lord) | Saturn |
| Deity | Ahir Budhnya, the serpent of the deep |
| Symbol | the back legs of a funeral cot |
| Gana (temperament) | Manushya |
| Nadi | Madhya (Pitta) |
| Yoni (animal) | Cow |
| Naming syllables | Du, Tha, Jha, Na |
| Other nakshatras of Saturn | Pushya and Anuradha |
Because Saturn rules Uttara Bhadrapada, someone whose Moon was here at birth begins life in the Saturn mahadasha, for the part of it that remains according to how far the Moon had travelled through the nakshatra.
Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. The pada decides the navamsa — the ninth-harmonic chart Jyotish reads for marriage and inner strength — and the syllable a name traditionally begins with. Uttara Bhadrapada's padas fall in the Leo, Virgo, Libra and Scorpio navamsas.
Its gana is Manushya, its nadi Madhya (Pitta) and its yoni the cow — three of the eight factors Guna Milan compares when matching two charts (nadi alone carries 8 of the 36 points).
| Pada | Span | Navamsa | Syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3°20′ Pisces – 6°40′ Pisces | Leo | Du |
| 2 | 6°40′ Pisces – 10°00′ Pisces | Virgo | Tha |
| 3 | 10°00′ Pisces – 13°20′ Pisces | Libra | Jha |
| 4 | 13°20′ Pisces – 16°40′ Pisces | Scorpio | Na |
Questions
Which planet rules Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra?
Saturn. It is Saturn's nakshatra in the Vimshottari sequence, so a birth Moon in Uttara Bhadrapada starts life in the Saturn dasha.
What are the name letters for Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra?
By pada: 1 — Du, 2 — Tha, 3 — Jha, 4 — Na. A name traditionally begins with the syllable of the pada the Moon occupied at birth.
What is the deity of Uttara Bhadrapada?
Ahir Budhnya, the serpent of the deep.
Which zodiac sign is Uttara Bhadrapada in?
Uttara Bhadrapada runs from 3°20′ Pisces to 16°40′ Pisces in the sidereal zodiac used by Vedic astrology, entirely within Pisces.
What are the nadi and yoni of Uttara Bhadrapada?
Nadi Madhya (Pitta); yoni cow. Both are compared in Guna Milan: nadi is worth 8 of the 36 points, yoni 4.
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