Nakshatra 26 of 27
Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra (उत्तर भाद्रपद)
Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra: ruled by Saturn, deity Ahir Budhnya, in sidereal Pisces. See its four padas with navamsa signs, matching attributes, and what Moon in Uttara Bhadrapada means for your Vimshottari dasha.
Direct answer
Uttara Bhadrapada (उत्तर भाद्रपद) is the 26th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 3°20′ Pisces to 16°40′ Pisces in sidereal Pisces. Its ruling planet is Saturn, its presiding deity is Ahir Budhnya, and its symbol is the back of a funeral cot. A person born with the Moon in Uttara Bhadrapada starts life in a Saturn mahadasha (19 years full length).
The four padas of Uttara Bhadrapada
Each nakshatra divides into four padas of 3°20′. The pada decides the navamsa (D9) sign — the chart traditionally read for marriage and inner life. If your Moon or lagna degree falls in Uttara Bhadrapada, this table shows its navamsa sign.
| Pada | Degrees | Navamsa sign |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3°20′ Pisces – 6°40′ Pisces | Leo |
| 2 | 6°40′ Pisces – 10°00′ Pisces | Virgo |
| 3 | 10°00′ Pisces – 13°20′ Pisces | Libra |
| 4 | 13°20′ Pisces – 16°40′ Pisces | Scorpio |
Moon in Uttara Bhadrapada and your Vimshottari dasha
In Vimshottari dasha, the nakshatra of your birth Moon sets the starting mahadasha. A Moon in Uttara Bhadrapada begins life in a Saturn mahadasha, whose full length is 19years — shortened at birth by however far the Moon has already travelled through the nakshatra's 13°20′ span. The rest of the 120-year cycle follows in fixed order.
What a Saturn period brings depends on what Saturn controls in your specific chart — house ownership, placement, and strength — not on the nakshatra alone. That is why this site checks dasha timing against your real past before making forward claims.
Matching attributes (Ashtakoot)
In Guna Milan, nakshatras are compared through classical categories. Uttara Bhadrapadais classified as Manushya (human) gana (temperament group), Madhya (Pitta) nadi (constitution group), Kshatriya varna, and the Cow (female) yoni. Two charts with the same nadi traditionally raise Nadi dosha — the heaviest single factor in the 36-guna score — which is why matching reports here flag it for expert review rather than auto-failing the match.
Frequently asked questions
Which planet rules Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra?
Uttara Bhadrapada is ruled by Saturn. In Vimshottari dasha, a birth Moon in Uttara Bhadrapada begins the cycle with a Saturn mahadasha of up to 19 years (shortened by how far the Moon has already travelled through the nakshatra at birth).
Which rashi (Moon sign) is Uttara Bhadrapada in?
Uttara Bhadrapada lies entirely within sidereal Pisces, so a Moon in Uttara Bhadrapada is always a Pisces Moon.
What are the matching attributes of Uttara Bhadrapada?
For Ashtakoot matching, Uttara Bhadrapada is classified as Manushya (human) gana, Madhya (Pitta) nadi, Kshatriya varna, with the Cow (female) yoni. Nadi and gana carry the most weight in the 36-guna score; same-nadi matches are traditionally flagged for closer review.
How do I know if my Moon is in Uttara Bhadrapada?
You need your birth date, time, and place — the Moon moves through one nakshatra in roughly a day, so the time matters. The free chart and dasha calculators on this site compute it with the Lahiri ayanamsa.