Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra
उत्तराभाद्रपदा · nakshatra 26 of 27
Presided over by Ahirbudhnya, the serpent of the deep. Uttara Bhadrapada is a fixed (dhruva) nakshatra associated with depth, patience and wisdom.
Born under this nakshatra
Your birth star Uttara Bhadrapada, your core nature
Your janma (birth) nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada, the lunar mansion your Moon occupied at birth. This is one of the deepest keys to your core nature, since the Moon governs your mind, emotions and instincts. Uttara Bhadrapada is symbolised by the back of a funeral cot, presided over by Ahir Budhnya (the serpent of the deep), and ruled by Saturn. What it says about you: at heart you tend to be wise, deep and compassionate. Your natural strengths include calm wisdom, depth, patience, compassion and a steadying, almost mystical inner strength, these qualities colour how you feel, react and move through life, often more truly than your outer personality. People born under Uttara Bhadrapada are well suited to counselling, spirituality, charity, deep research or any field that draws on calm wisdom and compassion. Like every placement, the full expression depends on how strong and well placed your Moon is, and on the rest of your chart and your dasha periods, so read this as your core temperament rather than a fixed script. Used well, your Uttara Bhadrapada nature is a real foundation for your life. When you lean into its genuine strengths and live in tune with your inner temperament, this birth star becomes a steady source of self-understanding and direction.
- •Your Moon was in Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra at birth, a deep key to your core nature
- •Symbol: the back of a funeral cot; deity: Ahir Budhnya (the serpent of the deep); ruling planet: Saturn
- •At heart you tend to be wise, deep and compassionate
- •Natural strengths: calm wisdom and more
- •Well suited to counselling, spirituality, charity, deep research
This reading is the same authored text the LifeAstroAPI narrative endpoints return for a Moon in this nakshatra.
Attributes
| Ruling planet | Shani (Saturn) |
|---|---|
| Vimshottari dasha | 19 years of Shani (Saturn) mahadasha for a Moon born here |
| Deity | Ahir Budhnya |
| Symbol | back of funeral cot |
| Span | 333.33° – 346.67° sidereal |
| Rashi | Meena (Pisces) |
| Gana | Manushya |
| Nadi | Madhya |
| Yoni | Gau |
| Tattva | Vayu |
| Rajju | Nabhi |
| Nakshatra shool | Travel toward the north is avoided |
The four padas
Each nakshatra has four padas of 3°20′, and each pada falls in one navamsa (D9) sign. The pada of your Moon refines the reading of the nakshatra.
Pada 1 — pada 1
Navamsa: Simha (Leo)Your Moon is in the 1st pada (quarter) of Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra. Each nakshatra has four padas, and the pada refines your core Uttara Bhadrapada nature with a more specific flavour. What this pada adds: the 1st pada brings a fiery, initiating quality to your Uttara Bhadrapada temperament. It tends to emphasise drive, leadership and a bold, pioneering edge, giving your nature a particular slant within the broader Uttara Bhadrapada character. This is the finest layer of your janma-nakshatra reading, sharpening the general traits of Uttara Bhadrapada into something more precisely yours. As always, read this together with your full Uttara Bhadrapada nature, the strength of your Moon and the rest of your chart, so the pada refines rather than replaces the bigger picture. Used well, your Uttara Bhadrapada pada gives you a clearer sense of your exact temperament. When you understand both your Uttara Bhadrapada core and this 1st-pada flavour, you gain a precise, useful map of your inner nature.
Pada 2 — pada 2
Navamsa: Kanya (Virgo)Your Moon is in the 2nd pada (quarter) of Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra. Each nakshatra has four padas, and the pada refines your core Uttara Bhadrapada nature with a more specific flavour. What this pada adds: the 2nd pada brings an earthy, practical quality to your Uttara Bhadrapada temperament. It tends to emphasise steadiness, material focus and the ability to build something lasting, giving your nature a particular slant within the broader Uttara Bhadrapada character. This is the finest layer of your janma-nakshatra reading, sharpening the general traits of Uttara Bhadrapada into something more precisely yours. As always, read this together with your full Uttara Bhadrapada nature, the strength of your Moon and the rest of your chart, so the pada refines rather than replaces the bigger picture. Used well, your Uttara Bhadrapada pada gives you a clearer sense of your exact temperament. When you understand both your Uttara Bhadrapada core and this 2nd-pada flavour, you gain a precise, useful map of your inner nature.
Pada 3 — pada 3
Navamsa: Tula (Libra)Your Moon is in the 3rd pada (quarter) of Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra. Each nakshatra has four padas, and the pada refines your core Uttara Bhadrapada nature with a more specific flavour. What this pada adds: the 3rd pada brings an airy, communicative quality to your Uttara Bhadrapada temperament. It tends to emphasise intellect, communication, sociability and adaptability, giving your nature a particular slant within the broader Uttara Bhadrapada character. This is the finest layer of your janma-nakshatra reading, sharpening the general traits of Uttara Bhadrapada into something more precisely yours. As always, read this together with your full Uttara Bhadrapada nature, the strength of your Moon and the rest of your chart, so the pada refines rather than replaces the bigger picture. Used well, your Uttara Bhadrapada pada gives you a clearer sense of your exact temperament. When you understand both your Uttara Bhadrapada core and this 3rd-pada flavour, you gain a precise, useful map of your inner nature.
Pada 4 — pada 4
Navamsa: Vrishchika (Scorpio)Your Moon is in the 4th pada (quarter) of Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra. Each nakshatra has four padas, and the pada refines your core Uttara Bhadrapada nature with a more specific flavour. What this pada adds: the 4th pada brings a watery, emotional quality to your Uttara Bhadrapada temperament. It tends to emphasise sensitivity, intuition, depth of feeling and care for others, giving your nature a particular slant within the broader Uttara Bhadrapada character. This is the finest layer of your janma-nakshatra reading, sharpening the general traits of Uttara Bhadrapada into something more precisely yours. As always, read this together with your full Uttara Bhadrapada nature, the strength of your Moon and the rest of your chart, so the pada refines rather than replaces the bigger picture. Used well, your Uttara Bhadrapada pada gives you a clearer sense of your exact temperament. When you understand both your Uttara Bhadrapada core and this 4th-pada flavour, you gain a precise, useful map of your inner nature.
Other nakshatras ruled by Shani (Saturn)
Frequently asked questions
Who is the lord of Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra?
Uttara Bhadrapada is ruled by Saturn. A person whose Moon is in Uttara Bhadrapada begins life in the Saturn mahadasha of the Vimshottari system, which lasts 19 years in full.
What is the gana and nadi of Uttara Bhadrapada?
Uttara Bhadrapada belongs to the Manushya gana and the Madhya nadi. Both are used in Ashtakoota matchmaking: Gana koota carries 6 points and Nadi koota 8 points.
Which rashi is Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra in?
Uttara Bhadrapada spans 333.33° to 346.67° of the sidereal zodiac, which lies in Meena (Pisces).
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