Uttara Phalguni nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni is nakshatra 12 of 27, spanning 26°40′ Leo to 10°00′ Virgo. Its lord is Sun, so a person born with the Moon in Uttara Phalguni begins life in the Sun Mahadasha.
At a glance
| Number | 12 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Zodiac signs | Leo, Virgo |
| Ruling planet | Sun (6-year Mahadasha) |
| Yoni (animal) | Cow (female) |
| Gana | Manushya (human) |
| Nadi | Adi |
The four padas
Each nakshatra has four quarters (padas) of 3°20′, and each pada falls in a navamsha sign.
| Pada 1 | Leo 26°40′ – 0°00′ |
| Pada 2 | Virgo 0°00′ – 3°20′ |
| Pada 3 | Virgo 3°20′ – 6°40′ |
| Pada 4 | Virgo 6°40′ – 10°00′ |
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 Phalguni decides how much of the first Sun 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 Sun: Krittika, Uttara Ashadha.
Questions
Who is the lord of Uttara Phalguni nakshatra?
Sun. Its Mahadasha lasts 6 years.
What is the yoni of Uttara Phalguni nakshatra?
The cow (female).
Which gana is Uttara Phalguni nakshatra?
Manushya (human).