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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.
Marrying (or matching) with a Uttara Bhadrapada Moon? See Uttara Bhadrapada's computed compatibility with all 27 nakshatras — ashtakoota guna milan, scored.
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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).
Which nakshatra is compatible with Uttara Bhadrapada?
Compatibility is scored pair by pair in ashtakoota guna milan (36 points across eight kootas). Uttara Bhadrapada's computed matches with all 27 nakshatras — best and worst — are on the Uttara Bhadrapada kundli-matching page.