Nakshatra 26 · उत्तरा भाद्रपद नक्षत्र
Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra: traits, lord, deity and padas
Uttara Bhadrapada spans 3°20′ to 16°40′ Meena of the sidereal zodiac. It is ruled by Saturn, its deity is Ahir Budhnya and its symbol is the back legs of a cot.
Uttara Bhadrapada at a glance
| Number | 26 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Span | 3°20′ to 16°40′ Meena |
| Rashi | Meena (मीन) |
| Lord | Saturn (शनि) |
| Deity | Ahir Budhnya, the serpent of the deep (अहिर्बुध्न्य) |
| Symbol | the back legs of a cot |
| Meaning of the name | The latter auspicious feet |
| Nature | Dhruva (fixed) (ध्रुव) |
| Gana | Manushya |
| Yoni | Cow (Gau) |
| Nadi | Madhya (Pitta) |
| Tree | Neem (नीम) |
Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra traits
People born under Uttara Bhadrapada are often described as calm, wise and self-controlled. They tend to think before acting, keep promises and offer steady advice to others.
Their inward nature can make them slow to share feelings or to ask for help. Opening up to people they trust keeps their quiet strength from turning into distance.
Fields commonly linked with Uttara Bhadrapada: counselling and teaching, charity and social service, research, spiritual work.
The four padas of Uttara Bhadrapada
| Pada | Span | Rashi | Navamsa | Baby name letter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3°20′ to 6°40′ | Meena | Simha | Du दू |
| 2 | 6°40′ to 10°00′ | Meena | Kanya | Tha थ |
| 3 | 10°00′ to 13°20′ | Meena | Tula | Jha झ |
| 4 | 13°20′ to 16°40′ | Meena | Vrishchika | Na (ञ) ञ |
Names starting with these letters are traditionally chosen for a baby born in each pada. See the baby naming tables and the name meanings. About the rashi: Meen rashi.
What a Uttara Bhadrapada day suits
On a day when the Moon is in Uttara Bhadrapada, muhurta texts traditionally favour:
- laying a foundation
- moving into a new home (griha pravesh)
- planting trees and sowing seeds
- starting long-term work
Today’s nakshatra and its end time are on the panchang; whether a day suits you personally is the tarabalam.
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Lord, padas and letters follow the standard tables; meaning, symbol, tree and traits are as commonly given and differ a little between texts.
Questions about Uttara Bhadrapada
Who is the lord of Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra?
Saturn (शनि). In the Vimshottari dasha, a person born with the Moon in Uttara Bhadrapada starts life in Saturn’s mahadasha.
What are the baby name letters for Uttara Bhadrapada?
Du, Tha, Jha, Na (ञ) for the four padas (दू, थ, झ, ञ). The pada comes from the exact time of birth: the baby name calculator finds it.
Which rashi is Uttara Bhadrapada in?
All four padas are in Meena (मीन).
Is Uttara Bhadrapada a good nakshatra?
Every nakshatra has its strengths. Uttara Bhadrapada is a Dhruva nakshatra, traditionally suited to laying a foundation and moving into a new home (griha pravesh); for a person, the whole chart matters more than the nakshatra alone.
How do I find my nakshatra?
From the Moon’s position at birth: the nakshatra calculator works it out from your date, time and place of birth.