Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra
The twenty-sixth of the 27 lunar mansions: depth, wisdom, calm.
| Number | 26 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Zodiac span | Pisces 3°20'–16°40' |
| Ruling planet | Saturn |
| Deity | Ahir Budhnya, serpent of the deep |
| Symbol | Back of a funeral cot, or twins |
| Gana (temperament) | Manushya (human) |
| Nature | Fixed |
| Keywords | depth, wisdom, calm |
Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra traits
The deep, still waters: wise, self-controlled, compassionate and steady under pressure.
Dasha at birth
If your Moon is in Uttara Bhadrapada, your life begins in the Saturn dasha, a 19-year period; how much of it remains at birth depends on how far through Uttara Bhadrapada the Moon had travelled.
Uttara Bhadrapada in the Panchang
When the Moon passes through Uttara Bhadrapada, the day takes on a fixed quality, traditionally good for home, laying foundations and long-term work. See today's nakshatra in the Panchang.
Learn how nakshatras and padas work, or find your own in the Vedic Birth Chart report.
See it in your own chart
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Common questions
Who is the ruling planet of Uttara Bhadrapada?
Saturn. People born with the Moon in Uttara Bhadrapada begin life in the Saturn dasha.
Is Uttara Bhadrapada a good nakshatra?
Every nakshatra has strengths. Uttara Bhadrapada is fixed by nature and of Manushya gana; its results depend on the whole chart.