Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra
उत्तरा भाद्रपद · ruled by Saturn · 3°20′ Meena – 16°40′ Meena
Uttara Bhadrapada is nakshatra 26 of the 27 lunar mansions, spanning 3°20′ Meena to 16°40′ Meena; it is ruled by Saturn. Where Purva Bhadrapada burns, Uttara Bhadrapada is calm deep water: wisdom, restraint and stability. Natives are traditionally patient, wise, compassionate and self-controlled, often giving good counsel.
What is Uttara Bhadrapada like?
Uttara Bhadrapada belongs to Ahir Budhnya, the serpent of the cosmic depths. Where Purva Bhadrapada burns, Uttara Bhadrapada is calm deep water: wisdom, restraint and stability. Natives are traditionally patient, wise, compassionate and self-controlled, often giving good counsel. Saturn adds discipline and endurance.
Key strengths
- Wisdom and calm
- Self-control
- Compassion
- Good counsel
Traditional fields of work
Counselling, teaching, research, charity, spiritual work, administration and long-term planning roles.
What are the four padas and name syllables?
| Pada | Starts at | Navamsa sign | Syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3°20′ Meena | Simha | Du (दू) |
| 2 | 6°40′ Meena | Kanya | Tha (थ) |
| 3 | 9°60′ Meena | Tula | Jha (झ) |
| 4 | 13°20′ Meena | Vrishchika | Na (ञ) |
How does Uttara Bhadrapada shape your dasha timeline?
With the Moon in Uttara Bhadrapada, life begins in Saturn mahadasha. Saturn’s full period is 19 years; the portion remaining at birth equals the fraction of Uttara Bhadrapada the Moon had still to cross. A Moon at the start of Uttara Bhadrapada gives almost the full 19 years, while one near the end gives only months. Mercury dasha (17 years) follows.
How does Uttara Bhadrapada work in guna milan?
Nadi dosha traditionally arises with partners who share the Madhya nadi: Bharani, Mrigashira, Pushya, Purva Phalguni, Chitra, Anuradha, Purva Ashadha, Dhanishtha. Tradition cancels it in cases such as the same nakshatra with different padas.
Same gana (Manushya) — full 6 Gana points: Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Purva Bhadrapada.
Same yoni (Cow) — full 4 Yoni points: Uttara Phalguni.
What else do people ask about Uttara Bhadrapada?
Who is the lord of Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra?
Uttara Bhadrapada is ruled by Saturn, and its deity is Ahir Budhnya (serpent of the deep). People born with the Moon in Uttara Bhadrapada begin life in the Saturn Vimshottari dasha (a 19-year period, partly elapsed at birth), followed by Mercury.
What are the name syllables for Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra?
The traditional namakshar for the four padas are Du, Tha, Jha, Na (दू, थ, झ, ञ). The syllable depends on the pada the Moon occupied at birth.
What is the gana, yoni and nadi of Uttara Bhadrapada?
Uttara Bhadrapada is Manushya gana, Cow yoni (female) and Madhya nadi. These are used in Ashtakoot guna milan.
Which zodiac sign is Uttara Bhadrapada in?
Uttara Bhadrapada spans 3°20′ Meena to 16°40′ Meena, so it lies in Meena.
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