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Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada is the still ocean floor beneath Purva's fire. Ruled by the serpent of the depths, it governs profound stability — the wisdom that restrains power, keeps counsel, and blesses slowly and permanently.
| Sidereal span | 3°20′ Pisces – 16°40′ Pisces (Lahiri) |
|---|---|
| Deity | Ahir Budhnya (the serpent of the deep) |
| Symbol | The back of a funeral cot |
| Ruling planet | Saturn — a Uttara Bhadrapada Moon begins life in a Saturn mahadasha |
| Gana (temperament) | Manushya |
| In a word | depth, stability, quiet wisdom |
Moon in Uttara Bhadrapada (janma nakshatra)
A Moon in Uttara Bhadrapada is the calmest presence in a crisis — deep, discreet, and kind in ways that are felt more than seen.
In Vedic astrology the Moon's nakshatra matters more than the familiar Sun sign: it colors the emotional instincts and — through its ruler, Saturn — sets where your Vimshottari dasha sequence begins.
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Common questions
Which planet rules Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra?
Uttara Bhadrapada is ruled by Saturn. In the Vimshottari dasha system, someone born with the Moon in Uttara Bhadrapada begins life in a Saturn mahadasha.
What does the Moon in Uttara Bhadrapada mean?
A Moon in Uttara Bhadrapada is the calmest presence in a crisis — deep, discreet, and kind in ways that are felt more than seen.
What is the symbol and deity of Uttara Bhadrapada?
Uttara Bhadrapada’s symbol is the back of a funeral cot, and its presiding deity is Ahir Budhnya (the serpent of the deep). Its span is 3°20′ Pisces – 16°40′ Pisces (Lahiri sidereal).