Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra
Ruled by Sun · Leo and Virgo · Manushya gana
Uttara Phalguni is the 12th of the 27 nakshatras (lunar mansions). It spans 26°40′ Leo to 10°00′ Virgo of the sidereal zodiac, which places it in Leo and Virgo. Its ruling planet is Sun, its deity is Aryaman, the god of contracts and friendship, and its symbol is the back legs of a bed.
Uttara Phalguni nakshatra: personality and nature
Uttara Phalguni is supportive, reliable and generous, associated with friendship, agreements and helpful partnerships.
Love and relationships
Steady, kind and loyal, a natural fit for lasting partnership.
Career and work
Management, HR, law, social work, public service and mentoring.
What to watch for
Over-giving and being taken for granted. As with any placement, the Moon's sign and house, the planets aspecting it and the running dasha change how Uttara Phalguni shows up in a particular chart.
The four padas of Uttara Phalguni
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: 26°40′ Leo to 0°00′ Virgo, Sagittarius navamsa.
- Pada 2: 0°00′ Virgo to 3°20′ Virgo, Capricorn navamsa.
- Pada 3: 3°20′ Virgo to 6°40′ Virgo, Aquarius navamsa.
- Pada 4: 6°40′ Virgo to 10°00′ Virgo, Pisces navamsa.
Uttara Phalguni and the Vimshottari dasha
A person whose Moon is in Uttara Phalguni begins life in the Sun Mahadasha, the full length of which is 6 years. How much of it remains at birth depends on how far the Moon has travelled through Uttara Phalguni. The Moon 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 Phalguni counts as Manushya gana, Cow yoni (male) and Adi 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 Phalguni nakshatra: common questions
Sun rules Uttara Phalguni. A Moon here starts the 6-year Sun Mahadasha in the Vimshottari system.
Uttara Phalguni spans 26°40′ Leo to 10°00′ Virgo of the sidereal zodiac, so it lies in Leo and Virgo.
Pada 1 falls in the Sagittarius navamsa; Pada 2 falls in the Capricorn navamsa; Pada 3 falls in the Aquarius navamsa; Pada 4 falls in the Pisces navamsa.
Uttara Phalguni is Manushya gana, Cow yoni (male) and Adi nadi.
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