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- ·Can be passive or withdrawn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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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'.
