Lord Saturn · Ahir Budhnya · Pisces rashi · Fixed (Dhruva)
Uttara Bhadrapada (उत्तर भाद्रपद) is the 26th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 3°19' Pisces to 16°40' Pisces. Its ruling planet is Saturn and its deity is Ahir Budhnya, symbolised by the back of funeral cot/twin. It is Manushya gana with a Fixed (Dhruva) nature, and signifies depth, kundalini and wisdom.
Number
#26 of 27
26th nakshatra
Lord
Saturn
शनि
Rashi
Pisces
मीन
Degrees
3°19' Pisces–16°40' Pisces
in Pisces
Deity
Ahir Budhnya
Symbol
Back of funeral cot/twin
Gana
Manushya
Manushya (Human)
Quality
Fixed (Dhruva)
Uttara Bhadrapada is the twenty-sixth nakshatra, spanning 333 degrees 20 minutes to 346 degrees 40 minutes of Pisces (Meena Rashi). Ruled by Saturn (Shani) and presided over by Ahir Budhnya — the serpent of the deep, representing the cosmic kundalini — Uttara Bhadrapada embodies the deepest wisdom and the controlled, sustained fire of spiritual awakening.
Where Purva Bhadrapada represents the intense, explosive phase of transformation, Uttara Bhadrapada represents the calm after — the sustained, deep wisdom that emerges from having passed through the fire. The back of the funeral cot symbolizes the completion of the transformative process, while the twin symbol represents the union of opposites.
Saturn's rulership brings patience, discipline, and the ability to sustain spiritual practices over long periods. Ahir Budhnya's influence connects to the deepest layers of consciousness — the serpent that lies coiled at the base of creation, holding the universe together through its cosmic power.
As a Manushya gana nakshatra with fixed quality, Uttara Bhadrapada is highly favorable for meditation, charitable activities, and long-term spiritual commitments. Natives tend to be wise, controlled, and quietly powerful — they do not seek attention but command deep respect from those who recognize their depth. They excel in counseling, philosophy, research, and any field requiring sustained concentration and the ability to access deep layers of knowledge.
Four Padas of Uttara Bhadrapada
Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters), each falling in a different navamsa sign. Your exact pada depends on your degree within Uttara Bhadrapada.
How to Use Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra in a Birth Chart
Confirm Pada
The same nakshatra changes by quarter, navamsa and degree.
Check Moon Sign
Uttara Bhadrapada works through Pisces rashi themes.
Time by Dasha
Saturn dasha activates this birth-star pattern.
Parent nakshatra pages explain the full birth-star intent. Pada pages go deeper into degree-level traits; use both together when checking marriage, naming, career and upay.
Reading Uttara Bhadrapada Beyond the Basic Traits
A useful Uttara Bhadrapada reading starts with the visible markers: Ahir Budhnya as deity, Back of funeral cot/twin as symbol, Manushya gana, Fixed (Dhruva) quality and Saturn as nakshatra lord. Those markers show the instinctive style of the birth star, but the final interpretation depends on where the Moon sits in the chart, which pada is active and whether Saturn is supported by benefic or challenging influences.
For Uttara Bhadrapada, the recurring life themes include depth, kundalini, wisdom. Read those themes with Piscesrashi, the navamsa pada and the active dasha before choosing a career path, marriage timing, baby-name syllable or remedy. This keeps the page grounded in the nakshatra's actual signature instead of reducing every birth star to the same generic personality checklist.
In practical use, start by confirming whether the Moon, Lagna, Atmakaraka or a key relationship planet occupies Uttara Bhadrapada. If only the Moon is here, the nakshatra describes instinct and emotional habit. If the Lagna or chart ruler is involved, the same signature becomes more visible in career style, health routines and public conduct. When Saturn dasha or antardasha runs, these themes usually become easier to notice and more important to handle consciously.
Saturn (शनि) rules Uttara Bhadrapada. discipline, karma, longevity, delay are the life areas it shapes most strongly. Its placement, transit and dasha periods most directly influence Uttara Bhadrapada natives.
Which rashi does Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra fall in?
Uttara Bhadrapada spans 3°19' Pisces to 16°40' Pisces of Pisces (मीन). All four padas of Uttara Bhadrapada fall within Pisces rashi.
What is the deity and symbol of Uttara Bhadrapada?
Uttara Bhadrapada's presiding deity is Ahir Budhnya and its symbol is Back of funeral cot/twin. Its gana is Manushya, nature is Manushya (Human), and quality is Fixed (Dhruva).
Uttara Bhadrapada signifies depth, kundalini, wisdom, cosmic serpent. Natives often align with these themes throughout life — choose careers, partners and remedies that strengthen rather than fight these signatures.
Is Uttara Bhadrapada good or bad?
Nakshatras are not "good" or "bad" — they are signatures. Uttara Bhadrapada's Fixed (Dhruva) quality + Manushya gana classification mean activities that match the signature (depth, kundalini) flourish, while activities that fight it stall. Match your goals to the signature, not the reverse.
