Nakshatra 26 of 27
Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada is ruled by Saturn and presided over by Ahir Budhnya, the serpent of the deep. Its symbol is the back legs of a funeral cot: the wisdom that comes from resting on the depths.
| Meaning | the latter blessed feet |
|---|---|
| Ruling planet | Saturn |
| Deity | Ahir Budhnya |
| Symbol | Snake |
| Degree range | 3°20′ – 16°40′ Pisces |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces (sidereal) |
| Gana | Manushya |
Uttara Bhadrapada personality
Uttara Bhadrapada natives possess the calmest depths in the nakshatra wheel. Where Purva Bhadrapada burns, Uttara stills: they absorb turbulence, keep secrets, and offer the kind of counsel that comes from long silence. Saturn gives them discipline and remarkable patience. They renounce easily — sometimes too easily, withdrawing when engagement is what is needed.
Strengths
- Profound calm
- Wisdom
- Discretion
- Patience
- Compassion without drama
Challenges
- Passivity
- Withdrawal
- Suppressing their own needs
- Inertia
The four padas of Uttara Bhadrapada
Each nakshatra divides into four padas of 3°20′, each mapping to a navamsa (D9) sign that colors how the nakshatra expresses itself. The traditional name syllables for each pada are shown alongside.
| Pada | Degrees | Navamsa sign | Name syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3°20′ Pisces – 6°40′ Pisces | Leo | Du |
| 2 | 6°40′ Pisces – 10°00′ Pisces | Virgo | Tha |
| 3 | 10°00′ Pisces – 13°20′ Pisces | Libra | Jha |
| 4 | 13°20′ Pisces – 16°40′ Pisces | Scorpio | Na |
Moon in Uttara Bhadrapada
An Uttara Bhadrapada Moon is a deep, quiet lake. Little disturbs the surface, and people instinctively bring you their storms. Your growth lies in expressing needs, not only absorbing others'.
Career paths
- Spiritual teaching
- Psychoanalysis
- Charitable institutions
- Death and grief work
- Deep research
Uttara Bhadrapada compatibility
Traditionally harmonious matches for Uttara Bhadrapada:
Anuradha, Purva Bhadrapada, Pushya
Pairings that usually take more work:
Is Uttara Bhadrapada your birth star? Your janma nakshatra is where your Moon was at the moment of birth. Calculate your Vedic chart to find your nakshatra, pada, and current dasha period.