Nakshatra 26 of 27 · Pisces
Uttara Bhadrapada.
The back of a funeral cot, or twins
Uttara Bhadrapada is the deep, still water. Wise and self-controlled, it brings calm depth and quiet compassion.
- Lord
- Saturn (Shani)
- Deity
- Ahir Budhnya, serpent of the deep
- Span
- 3°20′–16°40′ Pisces
- Syllables
- Du · Tha · Jha · Na
- Gana
- Manushya
- Nadi
- Madhya (Pitta)
- Yoni
- Cow (female)
- Dasha years
- 19 (Saturn)
Four quarters
The padas of Uttara Bhadrapada
Each pada is 3°20′ and falls in its own navamsa (D9) sign — the chart astrologers read for marriage and inner strength. Each also carries the syllable traditionally used for names.
Temperament
The nature of Uttara Bhadrapada
Gifts
- Wisdom
- Self-control
- Compassion
Lessons
- Withdrawal
- Laziness
- Melancholy
Work that suits Uttara Bhadrapada
- Counselling and charity
- Writing and philosophy
- Research
Guna Milan
Uttara Bhadrapada in a match
When two charts are matched, the birth nakshatras decide four of the eight kootas: Tara, which compares the two nakshatras with each other, and these three, which belong to Uttara Bhadrapada itself.
Gana · temperament
Manushya
Human temperament: balanced between ideals and worldly needs.
Nadi · constitution
Madhya (Pitta)
Partners of the same nadi score none of its eight points — the classic nadi dosha.
Yoni · instinct
Cow, female
Yoni compares natural instincts and intimacy through the animal of each nakshatra.
Vimshottari
Where your dashas begin
The nakshatra of your Moon at birth chooses the first chapter of your life. A Moon in Uttara Bhadrapada opens in Saturn's mahadasha, and the periods follow in this order.
- Saturn19 years
- Mercury17 years
- Ketu7 years
- Venus20 years
- Sun6 years
- Moon10 years
- Mars7 years
- Rahu18 years
- Jupiter16 years
Questions
Uttara Bhadrapada, briefly answered
Who rules Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra?
Uttara Bhadrapada is ruled by Saturn (Shani) in the Vimshottari system, and its presiding deity is Ahir Budhnya, serpent of the deep.
What are the name syllables for Uttara Bhadrapada?
The four padas of Uttara Bhadrapada are linked to the syllables Du, Tha, Jha, Na. Traditionally a name beginning with the syllable of one's birth pada is considered auspicious.
Which sign is Uttara Bhadrapada in?
Uttara Bhadrapada spans 3°20′–16°40′ Pisces, entirely within Pisces.
Which dasha does a Moon in Uttara Bhadrapada begin with?
A person born with the Moon in Uttara Bhadrapada begins life in Saturn's mahadasha, a 19-year period. How much of it remains at birth depends on how far the Moon has travelled through the nakshatra.
What is the gana, nadi and yoni of Uttara Bhadrapada?
Uttara Bhadrapada is of Manushya gana, Madhya (Pitta) nadi, and its yoni is the female cow. All three are weighed in Guna Milan.
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