Nakshatras
Uttara Phalguni nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni is the 12th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 26°40′ Leo to 10°00′ Virgo in the sidereal zodiac. Its ruling planet is the Sun, its deity is Aryaman, god of contracts and friendship, and its symbol is the back legs of a bed. Jyotish associates it with patronage and commitment — agreements kept, kindness that lasts.
| Number | 12 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Span | 26°40′ Leo – 10°00′ Virgo |
| Sign | Leo and Virgo |
| Ruling planet (dasha lord) | Sun |
| Deity | Aryaman, god of contracts and friendship |
| Symbol | the back legs of a bed |
| Gana (temperament) | Manushya |
| Nadi | Adi (Vata) |
| Yoni (animal) | Cow |
| Naming syllables | Te, To, Pa, Pi |
| Other nakshatras of the Sun | Krittika and Uttara Ashadha |
Because the Sun rules Uttara Phalguni, someone whose Moon was here at birth begins life in the Sun 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 Phalguni's padas fall in the Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces navamsas.
Its gana is Manushya, its nadi Adi (Vata) 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 | 26°40′ Leo – 30°00′ Leo | Sagittarius | Te |
| 2 | 0°00′ Virgo – 3°20′ Virgo | Capricorn | To |
| 3 | 3°20′ Virgo – 6°40′ Virgo | Aquarius | Pa |
| 4 | 6°40′ Virgo – 10°00′ Virgo | Pisces | Pi |
Questions
Which planet rules Uttara Phalguni nakshatra?
The Sun. It is the Sun's nakshatra in the Vimshottari sequence, so a birth Moon in Uttara Phalguni starts life in the Sun dasha.
What are the name letters for Uttara Phalguni nakshatra?
By pada: 1 — Te, 2 — To, 3 — Pa, 4 — Pi. A name traditionally begins with the syllable of the pada the Moon occupied at birth.
What is the deity of Uttara Phalguni?
Aryaman, god of contracts and friendship.
Which zodiac sign is Uttara Phalguni in?
Uttara Phalguni runs from 26°40′ Leo to 10°00′ Virgo in the sidereal zodiac used by Vedic astrology, so it spans Leo and Virgo.
What are the nadi and yoni of Uttara Phalguni?
Nadi Adi (Vata); yoni cow. Both are compared in Guna Milan: nadi is worth 8 of the 36 points, yoni 4.
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