Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada is nakshatra 26 of 27, spanning 3°20′ Pisces to 16°40′ Pisces. Its lord is Saturn, so a person born with the Moon in Uttara Bhadrapada begins life in the Saturn Mahadasha.
At a glance
| Number | 26 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Ruling planet | Saturn (19-year Mahadasha) |
| Yoni (animal) | Cow (male) |
| Gana | Manushya (human) |
| Nadi | Madhya |
The four padas
Each nakshatra has four quarters (padas) of 3°20′, and each pada falls in a navamsha sign.
| Pada 1 | Pisces 3°20′ – 6°40′ |
| Pada 2 | Pisces 6°40′ – 10°00′ |
| Pada 3 | Pisces 10°00′ – 13°20′ |
| Pada 4 | Pisces 13°20′ – 16°40′ |
The cow yoni
Traditionally associated with patience, provision and steady care.
In Kundali matching the cow and the tiger are traditional adversaries, which lowers the Yoni koota score between the two charts.
How it is used
Dasha: the Moon's position inside Uttara Bhadrapada decides how much of the first Saturn period remains at birth, and everything after follows the fixed Vimshottari order.
Matching: the nakshatra supplies the Tara, Yoni, Gana and Nadi kootas of the 36-point Ashtakoota match.
Other nakshatras ruled by Saturn: Pushya, Anuradha.
Questions
Who is the lord of Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra?
Saturn. Its Mahadasha lasts 19 years.
What is the yoni of Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra?
The cow (male).
Which gana is Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra?
Manushya (human).