Nakshatra 12 of 27
Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra (उत्तरा फाल्गुनी)
Uttara Phalguni nakshatra: ruled by Sun, deity Aryaman, in sidereal Leo and Virgo. See its four padas with navamsa signs, matching attributes, and what Moon in Uttara Phalguni means for your Vimshottari dasha.
Direct answer
Uttara Phalguni (उत्तरा फाल्गुनी) is the 12th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 26°40′ Leo to 10°00′ Virgo in sidereal Leo and Virgo. Its ruling planet is Sun, its presiding deity is Aryaman, and its symbol is the back legs of a bed. A person born with the Moon in Uttara Phalguni starts life in a Sun mahadasha (6 years full length).
The four padas of Uttara Phalguni
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 Phalguni, this table shows its navamsa sign.
| Pada | Degrees | Navamsa sign |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26°40′ Leo – 0°00′ Virgo | Sagittarius |
| 2 | 0°00′ Virgo – 3°20′ Virgo | Capricorn |
| 3 | 3°20′ Virgo – 6°40′ Virgo | Aquarius |
| 4 | 6°40′ Virgo – 10°00′ Virgo | Pisces |
Moon in Uttara Phalguni and your Vimshottari dasha
In Vimshottari dasha, the nakshatra of your birth Moon sets the starting mahadasha. A Moon in Uttara Phalguni begins life in a Sun mahadasha, whose full length is 6years — 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 Sun period brings depends on what Sun 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 Phalguniis classified as Manushya (human) gana (temperament group), Adi (Vata) nadi (constitution group), Kshatriya varna, and the Cow (male) 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 Phalguni nakshatra?
Uttara Phalguni is ruled by Sun. In Vimshottari dasha, a birth Moon in Uttara Phalguni begins the cycle with a Sun mahadasha of up to 6 years (shortened by how far the Moon has already travelled through the nakshatra at birth).
Which rashi (Moon sign) is Uttara Phalguni in?
Uttara Phalguni straddles sidereal Leo and Virgo. Which rashi your Moon falls in depends on the exact degree — the pada table on this page shows the boundary.
What are the matching attributes of Uttara Phalguni?
For Ashtakoot matching, Uttara Phalguni is classified as Manushya (human) gana, Adi (Vata) nadi, Kshatriya varna, with the Cow (male) 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 Phalguni?
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.