Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra
Ruled by Saturn · Pisces · Manushya gana
Uttara Bhadrapada is the 26th of the 27 nakshatras (lunar mansions). It spans 3°20′ Pisces to 16°40′ Pisces of the sidereal zodiac, which places it in Pisces. Its ruling planet is Saturn, its deity is Ahir Budhnya, the serpent of the deep, and its symbol is the back of a funeral cot (or twins).
Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra: personality and nature
Uttara Bhadrapada is deep, calm and wise, associated with compassion and self-control.
Love and relationships
Gentle, steady and quietly devoted.
Career and work
Counselling, healing, charity, research, writing and spiritual work.
What to watch for
Withdrawal and sluggishness. As with any placement, the Moon's sign and house, the planets aspecting it and the running dasha change how Uttara Bhadrapada shows up in a particular chart.
The four padas of Uttara Bhadrapada
Each nakshatra is divided into four padas of 3°20′, and each pada falls in one navamsa (D9) sign, which colours how the nakshatra expresses and matters for marriage reading.
- Pada 1: 3°20′ Pisces to 6°40′ Pisces, Leo navamsa.
- Pada 2: 6°40′ Pisces to 10°00′ Pisces, Virgo navamsa.
- Pada 3: 10°00′ Pisces to 13°20′ Pisces, Libra navamsa.
- Pada 4: 13°20′ Pisces to 16°40′ Pisces, Scorpio navamsa.
Uttara Bhadrapada and the Vimshottari dasha
A person whose Moon is in Uttara Bhadrapada begins life in the Saturn Mahadasha, the full length of which is 19 years. How much of it remains at birth depends on how far the Moon has travelled through Uttara Bhadrapada. The Mercury Mahadasha follows. The Vimshottari dasha system derives from the Moon's nakshatra, so this is why the nakshatra matters for timing.
Compatibility: gana, yoni and nadi
In Ashtakoota (Guna Milan) matching, Uttara Bhadrapada counts as Manushya gana, Cow yoni (female) and Madhya nadi. Gana and yoni describe temperament and instinctive compatibility. Nadi carries the most weight, 8 of the 36 points, and scores zero when both partners share the same nadi. These are read from each partner's Moon nakshatra, so the full pair of charts should be considered together.
For informational and self-reflection purposes only. Not financial, medical, legal, or professional advice.
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Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra: common questions
Saturn rules Uttara Bhadrapada. A Moon here starts the 19-year Saturn Mahadasha in the Vimshottari system.
Uttara Bhadrapada spans 3°20′ Pisces to 16°40′ Pisces of the sidereal zodiac, so it lies in Pisces.
Pada 1 falls in the Leo navamsa; Pada 2 falls in the Virgo navamsa; Pada 3 falls in the Libra navamsa; Pada 4 falls in the Scorpio navamsa.
Uttara Bhadrapada is Manushya gana, Cow yoni (female) and Madhya nadi.
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