Nakshatra 12 of 27 · Leo to Virgo (Simha to Kanya) · Lord Sun

Uttara Phalguni

The reliable partner who keeps every promise.

At a glance

Ruling planet

Sun (Surya)

Deity

Aryaman

Symbol

The rear legs of a bed

Gana

Manushya

Uttara Phalguni is the twelfth nakshatra, straddling Leo and Virgo (26°40' Leo to 10°00' Virgo). It is ruled by the Sun, presided over by Aryaman (god of patronage, contracts and friendship), and symbolised by the back legs of a bed.

Personality

Uttara Phalguni personality

Where Purva Phalguni rests, Uttara Phalguni gets to work on the commitments that follow. People with a strong Moon here are reliable, generous and partnership-minded, valuing friendship, contracts and steady support. The Sun gives dignity and a helping authority, while Aryaman governs the bonds of marriage, alliance and patronage.

Strengths

  • ·Reliable and trustworthy
  • ·Generous and helpful
  • ·Honours friendships and contracts
  • ·Balances warmth with practicality

Challenges

  • ·Can crave security too much
  • ·Gives until depleted
  • ·Stubborn about commitments
  • ·Hides its need for support

Career

Uttara Phalguni career and work

Uttara Phalguni suits work built on trust and service: social work and philanthropy, medicine, contracts and administration, marriage and partnership counselling, and any role that supports others reliably over time.

Professions often linked to Uttara Phalguni: Partnership and diplomacy, contracts, counselling, and social work.

Love

Uttara Phalguni in love and relationships

In love Uttara Phalguni is steadfast, kind and committed, treating relationships as serious bonds rather than passing pleasures. They give generous, dependable support and need a partner who values loyalty and security as much as they do.

The data

Uttara Phalguni nakshatra facts

Position

12 of 27

Sidereal span

26°40' Leo to 10°00' Virgo

Rashi (sign)

Leo to Virgo (Simha to Kanya)

Ruling planet (dasha lord)

Sun (Surya)

Deity

Aryaman (god of patronage, contracts and friendship)

Symbol

The rear legs of a bed (also a hammock)

Gana

Manushya

Yoni (compatibility)

Cow (male)

Naming syllables

Te, To, Pa, Pee

Pada navamsa signs

Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces

Associated star

Denebola (Beta Leonis)

The four padas

The four padas of Uttara Phalguni

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 Phalguni’s four padas land in these navamsa signs, in order:

Pada 1

Sagittarius navamsa

Syllable: Te

Pada 2

Capricorn navamsa

Syllable: To

Pada 3

Aquarius navamsa

Syllable: Pa

Pada 4

Pisces navamsa

Syllable: Pee

In the Hindu naming tradition (namakaran), a child born under Uttara Phalguni is often given a name starting with one of these syllables (Te, To, Pa, Pee), 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 Phalguni remedy and deity

Its deity is Aryaman, god of patronage; Aryaman and Surya worship is traditionally used for good alliances.

These are traditional devotional practices, not guaranteed outcomes.

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FAQ

Uttara Phalguni nakshatra FAQ

What planet rules Uttara Phalguni nakshatra?

The Sun (Surya) rules Uttara Phalguni, giving it dignity, generosity and a helping, leaderly quality within partnerships.

Who is Aryaman, the deity of Uttara Phalguni?

Aryaman is the god of friendship, patronage, contracts and marriage. This makes Uttara Phalguni the nakshatra of loyal bonds, alliances and kept promises.

Which rashis does Uttara Phalguni cover?

It runs from 26°40' Leo (Simha) into 10°00' Virgo (Kanya).