Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra
By The Astrologic Desk · Editorial and calculation review
Uttara Phalguni is the 12th nakshatra, spanning 26°40' Simha to 10°00' Kanya in the sidereal zodiac. It is ruled by Sun, its deity is Aryaman, and its symbol is the back legs of a bed. Classified as Manushya gana with Bull yoni and Madhya nadi, its theme is the kept promise — patronage, contracts and durable partnership.
- Lord
- Sun
- Deity
- Aryaman
- Symbol
- Back legs of a bed
- Gana
- Manushya
- Yoni
- Bull
- Nadi
- Madhya
- Varna
- Kshatriya
- Span
- 26°40' Simha to 10°00' Kanya
- Rashi
- Simha, Kanya
Padas
- Pada 1: 26°40' Simha – 0°00' Kanya
- Pada 2: 0°00' Kanya – 3°20' Kanya
- Pada 3: 3°20' Kanya – 6°40' Kanya
- Pada 4: 6°40' Kanya – 10°00' Kanya
How it tends to read
The through-line is the kept promise — patronage, contracts and durable partnership. Strengths commonly noted: Keeps agreements past convenience; Generous in a structured, dependable way; Builds friendships that last decades. The corresponding costs: Obligation accepted too readily; Resentment when reciprocity fails; Formality where warmth was wanted.