Jyotiṣa · Nakṣatra
Uttara Bhadrapada nakṣatra — ruled by Saturn, deity Ahir Budhnya, symbolised by the twins / serpent of the deep. Here is its classical nature, attributes, and what it shapes in a chart.
Uttara Bhadrapada · at a glance
- Ruling planet
- Saturn
- Deity
- Ahir Budhnya
- Symbol
- Twins / serpent of the deep
- Gaṇa
- Manuṣya
- Nāḍī
- Madhya
- Yoni
- Cow
- Rāśi span
- Mīna 3°20’–16°40′
The deep-sea serpent. Ahir Budhnya’s star of depth, patience and quiet wisdom — calm, compassionate, self-controlled, holding still waters that run very deep.
01What Uttara Bhadrapada shapes
Every nakṣatra colours the mind (the Moon) with its deity’s signature. Under Ahir Budhnya and the discipline of Saturn, Uttara Bhadrapada leans toward the qualities above: strongest where the Moon is well-placed and dignified, strained where it is afflicted. The twins / serpent of the deep is the key image to hold: it is what this star is always, quietly, doing.
A nakṣatra shapes a leaning, not a fixed nature. Treat it as classical tendency, weighed against the whole chart, not a standalone judgment.
02Compatibility signature
For kundli matching (Guṇa Milan), Uttara Bhadrapada carries the Manuṣya gaṇa (temperament), Madhya nāḍī (constitution) and the Cow yoni (instinctive nature). Classically, partners are matched for gaṇa harmony and, most importantly, different nāḍī — same-nāḍī pairings score zero on that koota and are traditionally avoided.
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03Common questions
Which planet rules Uttara Bhadrapada nakṣatra?
Uttara Bhadrapada is ruled by Saturn in the Vimśottarī system — so a Uttara Bhadrapada-born Moon begins life in the Saturn mahādaśā. Its presiding deity is Ahir Budhnya.
What is the gaṇa and nāḍī of Uttara Bhadrapada?
Uttara Bhadrapada is Manuṣya gaṇa, Madhya nāḍī, with the Cow yoni. These three decide much of kundli-matching (Guṇa Milan) — same nāḍī between partners is classically avoided.
What are Uttara Bhadrapada natives like?
The deep-sea serpent. Ahir Budhnya’s star of depth, patience and quiet wisdom — calm, compassionate, self-controlled, holding still waters that run very deep. Exact expression depends on the pada, the Moon’s dignity, and the whole chart — a computed reading resolves it.
How do I find my nakṣatra?
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