Nakshatra 12 of 27 · Leo / Virgo
Uttara Phalguni.
The back legs of a bed
Uttara Phalguni keeps its word. It builds partnerships, honours agreements and gives steady support to others.
- Lord
- Sun (Surya)
- Deity
- Aryaman, god of contracts and friendship
- Span
- 26°40′ Leo – 10° Virgo
- Syllables
- Te · To · Pa · Pi
- Gana
- Manushya
- Nadi
- Adi (Vata)
- Yoni
- Cow (male)
- Dasha years
- 6 (Sun)
Four quarters
The padas of Uttara Phalguni
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 Phalguni
Gifts
- Reliability
- Generous help
- A gift for partnership
Lessons
- Over-dependence on others
- Stubbornness
- Pride in duty
Work that suits Uttara Phalguni
- Management and HR
- Social work
- Contracts and diplomacy
Guna Milan
Uttara Phalguni 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 Phalguni itself.
Gana · temperament
Manushya
Human temperament: balanced between ideals and worldly needs.
Nadi · constitution
Adi (Vata)
Partners of the same nadi score none of its eight points — the classic nadi dosha.
Yoni · instinct
Cow, male
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 Phalguni opens in Sun's mahadasha, and the periods follow in this order.
- Sun6 years
- Moon10 years
- Mars7 years
- Rahu18 years
- Jupiter16 years
- Saturn19 years
- Mercury17 years
- Ketu7 years
- Venus20 years
Questions
Uttara Phalguni, briefly answered
Who rules Uttara Phalguni nakshatra?
Uttara Phalguni is ruled by Sun (Surya) in the Vimshottari system, and its presiding deity is Aryaman, god of contracts and friendship.
What are the name syllables for Uttara Phalguni?
The four padas of Uttara Phalguni are linked to the syllables Te, To, Pa, Pi. Traditionally a name beginning with the syllable of one's birth pada is considered auspicious.
Which sign is Uttara Phalguni in?
Uttara Phalguni spans 26°40′ Leo – 10° Virgo, crossing from Leo into Virgo.
Which dasha does a Moon in Uttara Phalguni begin with?
A person born with the Moon in Uttara Phalguni begins life in Sun's mahadasha, a 6-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 Phalguni?
Uttara Phalguni is of Manushya gana, Adi (Vata) nadi, and its yoni is the male cow. All three are weighed in Guna Milan.
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