Lord: Sun
Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra Nature and Traits
Dhruva (fixed) and steady in nature.
Key Significations
- Friendship, trust and social responsibility
- Marriage contracts and legal agreements
- Charity and philanthropy
- Providing stability and security
- Nourishing and caring for others (healing/caring)
- Analytical and logical thought
If Purva Phalguni is the emblem of rest, Uttara Phalguni is the emblem of working responsibly for society after that rest.
Positive Traits
- Extremely trustworthy, and lifelong friends who stand by you in trouble
- A nature that completes work taken up steadily and responsibly
- Interest in social service, and great generosity
- Precise logic and a practical mind
Negative Traits
- Extreme stubbornness; once a decision is taken it is not changed
- A controlling tendency to dictate the lives of others
- Criticising others severely when things do not go as intended
Nakshatra in its Rashi Environment
The 1st pada lies in Simha (Leo) and padas 2, 3 and 4 in Kanya (Virgo).
The nakshatra lord is the Sun. The Sun is itself the lord of Leo, while Mercury is the lord of Virgo. Sun and Mercury are friends. (This creates a natural Budhaditya yoga environment.)
In the first pada, under the Sun's full influence, they display royalty and the pride of authority. In the padas falling in Virgo, under Mercury's influence, they use their authority for public service, analysis and the medical field.
Real-World Duties & Professions
- Social workers and administrators of NGOs
- Doctors, nurses and healers
- Matchmakers and diplomats
- Teachers, professors and counsellors
- Auditors and accountants (owing to the influence of Virgo)
- Public relations officers (PROs)
They act as the bridge that steadies bonds in society (marriage/friendship), and as the tree that gives shelter to others.
The medical field, social service, and education.
Special Astrological Notes
Lips, left hand, intestines. Digestive diseases, blood pressure and joint pain may occur.
Manushya gana. Bharadwaja gotra. This is the finest nakshatra for marriage alliances (the marriage of Sri Rama and Sita Devi itself took place in Uttara Phalguni).
This is a 'fixed' nakshatra. It is therefore excellent for auspicious undertakings that need long-term stability, such as house-warming, coronation, joining a job, and marriage.
According to the Brihat Samhita, "subhago vidyaptottara phalgunyam" - meaning those born in Uttara Phalguni earn great wealth through learning, are loved by all, and lead a happy life.
The four padas of Uttara Phalguni
Each nakshatra spans 13°20′ and divides into four padas of 3°20′. Each pada falls in one navamsa, whose lord colours a birth in that pada.
| Pada | Rashi and degrees | Navamsa | Navamsa lord | Syllable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | Leo 26°40′ – 30° | Sagittarius | Jupiter | Te (టే) |
| Pada 2 | Virgo 0° – 3°20′ | Capricorn | Saturn | To (టో) |
| Pada 3 | Virgo 3°20′ – 6°40′ | Aquarius | Saturn | Pa (పా) |
| Pada 4 | Virgo 6°40′ – 10° | Pisces | Jupiter | Pi (పీ) |
Naming syllables for Uttara Phalguni
A child born in Uttara Phalguni is traditionally named with the syllable of the birth pada: Pada 1 – Te (టే), Pada 2 – To (టో), Pada 3 – Pa (పా), Pada 4 – Pi (పీ).
Baby names for Uttara Phalguni nakshatraUttara Phalguni nakshatra compatibility
Average Guna Melanam score out of 36 with each nakshatra, across every rashi both nakshatras' padas fall in. A real match depends on both birth charts: check one in Guna Melanam.
- Purva Phalguni — 28.8/36
- Purva Ashadha — 28.2/36
- Uttara Bhadrapada — 28/36
- Anuradha — 27/36
- Pushya — 26.5/36
- Shatabhisha — 9/36
- Ashwini — 12.2/36
- Mula — 12.8/36
