Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni is the twelfth of the 27 nakshatras and spans 26°40′ Simha (Leo) to 10°00′ Kanya (Virgo) in the sidereal zodiac. Its planetary lord is the Sun, so when the Moon is here at birth the Vimshottari dasha sequence opens with the Sun, a period of 6 years in full. It is presided over by Aryaman and symbolised by the back legs of a bed, and its four padas carry the naming syllables Te, To, Pa, Pi.
Reference data for Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra
- Sanskrit name
- उत्तरा फाल्गुनी
- Position
- 12 of 27
- Sidereal span
- 26°40′ Simha (Leo) to 10°00′ Kanya (Virgo)
- Rashi
- Simha (Leo) and Kanya (Virgo)
- Planetary lord (Vimshottari)
- Sun — 6-year dasha
- Presiding deity
- Aryaman
- Symbol
- The back legs of a bed
- Gana
- Manushya
- Yoni
- Cow (male)
- Nadi
- Adi (Vata)
- Muhurta class
- Dhruva (fixed)
- Name syllables
- Te, To, Pa, Pi
The four padas
| Pada | Span | Navamsha | Syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26°40′–30°00′ Simha (Leo) | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Te (टे) |
| 2 | 0°00′–3°20′ Kanya (Virgo) | Makara (Capricorn) | To (टो) |
| 3 | 3°20′–6°40′ Kanya (Virgo) | Kumbha (Aquarius) | Pa (पा) |
| 4 | 6°40′–10°00′ Kanya (Virgo) | Meena (Pisces) | Pi (पी) |
Spans follow the standard 27-fold sidereal division (13°20′ per nakshatra, 3°20′ per pada). Lords follow the Vimshottari sequence; gana, yoni, nadi and name syllables follow the common Avakahada table. Regional Panchangs sometimes differ on symbols and syllable spellings.
Deity, symbol and meaning of Uttara Phalguni
Uttara Phalguni, ‘the latter reddish one’, is presided over by Aryaman, the Vedic god of contracts, hospitality and the bonds between families. Its symbol, the back legs of a bed, is the stable side of the image it shares with Purva Phalguni. Tradition reads it through commitment, loyalty, patronage, dependable friendship and keeping one’s word, which is why it is closely associated with marriage agreements.
Uttara Phalguni in a birth chart
When the Moon occupies Uttara Phalguni at birth, this is your Janma Nakshatra — the birth star used for naming, for the Vimshottari dasha sequence and for Kundli matching. Uttara Phalguni is ruled by the Sun and lies in Simha (Leo) and Kanya (Virgo), so a reading weighs the Sun together with the sign lord (the Sun and Mercury). If the Ascendant or another planet sits in Uttara Phalguni it takes on the same symbolism, but the result depends on that planet’s own strength, house and aspects: a nakshatra refines a placement, it does not override it.
Muhurta: what Uttara Phalguni is traditionally chosen for
In muhurta texts this is a dhruva (fixed) nakshatra, suited to beginnings meant to last: laying foundations, planting, installing a deity or entering a new home. It is one of the classic wedding nakshatras and also suits griha pravesh. A full muhurta still checks tithi, weekday, local sunrise and the individual chart, so the nakshatra alone never decides a date.
Gana, yoni and nadi in Kundli matching
Uttara Phalguni belongs to the Manushya gana, its yoni (animal) is the cow (male) and its nadi is Adi (Vata). In Ashtakoot Guna Milan these feed Gana Koota (6 points), Yoni Koota (4 points) and Nadi Koota (8 points) — together 18 of the 36 points. They compare the two partners’ birth stars, so none of them describes a person on its own, and a low score in one koota is weighed against the whole chart rather than read as a verdict.
What this means in your chart
A general description of Uttara Phalguni cannot tell you which planet sits there in your chart, which house it rules or which dasha is running. Generate your free Kundli to see where Uttara Phalguni falls for you, then ask the AI astrologer about that specific placement rather than treating this page as a personal prediction.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the lord of Uttara Phalguni nakshatra?+
Uttara Phalguni is ruled by the Sun in the Vimshottari system. If your Moon is in Uttara Phalguni, your dasha sequence begins with the Sun, whose full period is 6 years; the balance remaining at birth depends on how far the Moon had travelled through the nakshatra.
What are the name letters for Uttara Phalguni nakshatra?+
The four padas carry the syllables Te, To, Pa, Pi, one per pada in that order. The pada is fixed by the Moon’s exact degree at birth, so the birth time decides which syllable applies; many families treat all four as available.
Which rashi is Uttara Phalguni nakshatra in?+
Uttara Phalguni spans 26°40′ Simha (Leo) to 10°00′ Kanya (Virgo). Because it crosses a sign boundary, two people born in Uttara Phalguni can have different Moon signs; the pada tells you which.
Is Uttara Phalguni a good or bad nakshatra?+
No nakshatra is good or bad in itself. Muhurta texts class Uttara Phalguni as a dhruva (fixed) nakshatra, which describes the kind of activity it traditionally suits, not the worth of a person born under it. How it plays out depends on the planet placed there, its house and the running dasha.
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