Nakshatra · Uttara Bhadrapada
Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra: ruled by Saturn, in Meena rashi
Uttara Bhadrapada is the 26th of the 27 nakshatras. Its rashi and padas, its lord and dasha, its gana, yoni and nadi for matching, and its nature for muhurat.
In short
Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra is the 26th of the 27 nakshatras, 333°20'–346°40' of the sidereal zodiac, with all 4 padas in Meena (Pisces). Its lord is Saturn, so people born in it start life in Saturn's 19-year Vimshottari dasha. It is Manushya gana and Madhya nadi.
Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra at a glance
| Uttara Bhadrapada | |
|---|---|
| Number | 26th of 27 |
| Also spelled | Uttarabhadra, Uthirattathi |
| Span | 333°20'–346°40' of the sidereal zodiac |
| Rashi | all 4 padas in Meena (Pisces) |
| Lord | Saturn, whose Vimshottari dasha lasts 19 years |
| Gana | Manushya |
| Yoni | Gau (cow) |
| Nadi | Madhya |
| Nature (muhurat) | Dhruva (fixed) |
| Marriage star | Yes, one of the eleven (Muhurta Chintamani ch. 6) |
The 4 padas of Uttara Bhadrapada
Each pada is 3°20'. The pada decides the rashi when a nakshatra spans two signs, and places the Moon in a navamsa (D9) sign.
| Pada | Span | Rashi | Navamsa sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | 333°20'–336°40' | Meena (Pisces) | Simha (Leo) |
| Pada 2 | 336°40'–340° | Meena (Pisces) | Kanya (Virgo) |
| Pada 3 | 340°–343°20' | Meena (Pisces) | Tula (Libra) |
| Pada 4 | 343°20'–346°40' | Meena (Pisces) | Vrishchika (Scorpio) |
Read more on Meena (Pisces).
Uttara Bhadrapada and the Vimshottari dasha
Saturn rules Uttara Bhadrapada, and also Pushya and Anuradha. A person born at the very start of Uttara Bhadrapada has the whole 19 years of Saturn's dasha ahead; born near its end, only a little. The next dasha is Mercury's. See Saturn in astrology.
Uttara Bhadrapada in matching and muhurat
In Ashtakoot matching, Uttara Bhadrapada gives the gana, yoni and nadi of a birth star: Manushya, Gau (cow) and Madhya. Two people with the same nadi get 0 of its 8 points, the Nadi dosha, unless one of the exceptions Charak lists applies. Check two stars with the free star matching.
For muhurat, Uttara Bhadrapada is Dhruva (fixed), a star suited to starting things meant to last: foundations, planting, long commitments. It is one of the eleven marriage stars.
Questions about Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra
Which rashi is Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra?
Uttara Bhadrapada has all 4 padas in Meena (Pisces). Which rashi applies to you depends on your pada.
Who is the lord of Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra?
Saturn rules Uttara Bhadrapada, as it rules Pushya and Anuradha. If you were born in Uttara Bhadrapada, your first Vimshottari dasha is Saturn's, which lasts 19 years in full.
What is the gana, yoni and nadi of Uttara Bhadrapada?
Uttara Bhadrapada is Manushya gana, Gau yoni (cow) and Madhya nadi (K. S. Charak's tables). These are used in Ashtakoot matching.
Is Uttara Bhadrapada a good nakshatra for marriage?
For a wedding date, yes: Uttara Bhadrapada is one of the eleven stars Muhurta Chintamani ch. 6 names for marriage. For a couple, what matters is how the two birth stars match, not the star alone.
What is Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra in English?
In English, Uttara Bhadrapada is the 26th lunar mansion (nakshatra) of the Vedic zodiac, 333°20' to 346°40' of the sidereal zodiac, all in Pisces.
Sources
- The 27 nakshatras of 13°20' and their 4 padas of 3°20': Astrojar's engine (Lahiri ayanamsa, sidereal zodiac).
- Nakshatra lords and Vimshottari years: BPHS, the chapter on the Vimshottari dasha, as coded in Astrojar's engine (Ketu 7, Venus 20, Sun 6, Moon 10, Mars 7, Rahu 18, Jupiter 16, Saturn 19, Mercury 17 years).
- Gana, yoni and nadi: K. S. Charak, Elements of Vedic Astrology, ch. XXVII (pp. 456, 458, 460), the tables Astrojar's star matching uses.
- Nature of each star for muhurat: Muhurta Chintamani ch. 2. The eleven marriage stars: Muhurta Chintamani ch. 6.
This is the traditional reading of the classical texts, given for learning and reflection. It is not a prediction for you, and not medical, legal or financial advice.
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