Nakshatra 26 of 27 · Pisces (Meena) · Lord Saturn

Uttara Bhadrapada

The deep calm of wisdom and patience.

At a glance

Ruling planet

Saturn (Shani)

Deity

Ahir Budhnya

Symbol

The rear legs of a funeral cot

Gana

Manushya

Uttara Bhadrapada is the twenty-sixth nakshatra, spanning 3°20' to 16°40' of Pisces. It is ruled by Saturn, presided over by Ahir Budhnya (the serpent of the cosmic deep), and symbolised by the back legs of a funeral cot.

Personality

Uttara Bhadrapada personality

Where Purva Bhadrapada burns, Uttara Bhadrapada is the deep, still water that follows. People with a strong Moon here are calm, wise and patient, with hidden depths and a steadying presence. Saturn gives discipline and endurance, while Ahir Budhnya gives the quiet wisdom of the depths. This is one of the most balanced and benevolent nakshatras.

Strengths

  • ·Calm, wise and patient
  • ·Emotionally deep and benevolent
  • ·Disciplined and reliable
  • ·A steadying presence for others

Challenges

  • ·Can be passive or withdrawn
  • ·Keeps depths hidden
  • ·Slow to act on its own behalf
  • ·Carries others' burdens quietly

Career

Uttara Bhadrapada career and work

Uttara Bhadrapada suits counselling and spirituality, teaching, writing, charity and service, work with the unconscious, and any field that rewards patience, depth and a calm, wise temperament. They are steady advisers and quiet pillars.

Professions often linked to Uttara Bhadrapada: Yoga and meditation, counselling and healing, research, philosophy, and writing.

Love

Uttara Bhadrapada in love and relationships

In love Uttara Bhadrapada is devoted, calm and emotionally deep, offering a partner stability and understanding. They are slow to anger and generous in spirit, valuing a peaceful, meaningful bond over drama.

The data

Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra facts

Position

26 of 27

Sidereal span

3°20' to 16°40' Pisces

Rashi (sign)

Pisces (Meena)

Ruling planet (dasha lord)

Saturn (Shani)

Deity

Ahir Budhnya (the serpent of the deep)

Symbol

The rear legs of a funeral cot (also a snake in water)

Gana

Manushya

Yoni (compatibility)

Cow (female)

Naming syllables

Doo, Tha, Jha, Yna

Pada navamsa signs

Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio

Associated star

Algenib and Alpheratz (Gamma Pegasi and Alpha Andromedae)

The four padas

The four padas of Uttara Bhadrapada

Every nakshatra splits into four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. Each pada maps to a navamsa sign, which adds a finer layer of meaning to a Moon or planet sitting here. Uttara Bhadrapada’s four padas land in these navamsa signs, in order:

Pada 1

Leo navamsa

Syllable: Doo

Pada 2

Virgo navamsa

Syllable: Tha

Pada 3

Libra navamsa

Syllable: Jha

Pada 4

Scorpio navamsa

Syllable: Yna

In the Hindu naming tradition (namakaran), a child born under Uttara Bhadrapada is often given a name starting with one of these syllables (Doo, Tha, Jha, Yna), picked by the pada the Moon falls in.

Which pada your Moon lands in comes down to its exact degree, and that needs your real birth time. A full reading pins down your Moon nakshatra and pada from your birth details.

Remedy

Uttara Bhadrapada remedy and deity

Its deity is Ahir Budhnya, the serpent of the deep; Shiva worship is traditionally used for depth and stability.

These are traditional devotional practices, not guaranteed outcomes.

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FAQ

Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra FAQ

What planet rules Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra?

Saturn (Shani) rules Uttara Bhadrapada, giving its deep, wise nature discipline, patience and endurance.

Who is the deity of Uttara Bhadrapada?

Ahir Budhnya, the serpent of the deep, who gives this nakshatra its calm, profound and quietly wise quality.

Which rashi is Uttara Bhadrapada in?

Uttara Bhadrapada lies entirely in sidereal Pisces (Meena), from 3°20' to 16°40'.