Nakshatra 12 of 27 · Lahiri sidereal
Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni is nakshatra 12 of the 27, spanning 26°40′ Simha to 10°00′ Kanya of the sidereal zodiac. Its ruler is Surya, its deity Aryaman, keeper of bonds, its symbol the back legs of a bed, and its yoni animal the Cow.
At a glance
- Span (sidereal)
- 26°40′ Simha to 10°00′ Kanya
- Ruling planet
- Surya · Vimshottari dasha of 6 years
- Deity
- Aryaman, keeper of bonds
- Symbol
- The back legs of a bed
- Gana
- Manushya
- Yoni (animal)
- Cow (natural enemy: Tiger)
- Nadi
- Aadi
What Uttara Phalguni is like
Uttara Phalguni, ‘the latter reddish one’, is the star of agreements and helpful friendship. Aryaman, the god of hospitality and covenants, presides over it and Surya (the Sun) rules it. It runs from the end of Simha into the start of Kanya, where generosity meets service.
Born with the Moon in Uttara Phalguni
With the Moon here you keep your word and notice who needs help. You work well in partnership, teaching, administration and any role that depends on trust. Kindness comes easily; asking for help does not, so building a habit of receiving is part of the growth.
In short: Reliable and kind — you keep promises, and friendships and partnerships last with you. A useful growth area: asking for help as easily as you give it.
Surya rules Uttara Phalguni, so a Moon here means birth in the Surya mahadasha, 6 years in all. How much of it remains depends on how far the Moon had travelled through the star. The Vimshottari sequence then moves on to Chandra.
Deity and symbol
Aryaman presides over agreements, marriage vows and hospitality in the Vedic tradition: he is the god of the bonds that hold a community together. The back legs of the bed carry the other half of the rest that Purva Phalguni begins.
The symbol of Uttara Phalguni is the back legs of a bed, and its deity is Aryaman, keeper of bonds.
Padas and navamsa signs
Each nakshatra has four padas of 3°20′, one ninth of a sign each. The pada your Moon was in gives its navamsa (D9) sign. The four padas of Uttara Phalguni are:
| Pada | Degrees | Moon sign | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26°40′ – 30°00′ | Simha | Dhanu |
| 2 | 0°00′ – 3°20′ | Kanya | Makara |
| 3 | 3°20′ – 6°40′ | Kanya | Kumbha |
| 4 | 6°40′ – 10°00′ | Kanya | Meena |
So the first pada of Uttara Phalguni falls in Dhanu navamsa and the last in Meena.
Uttara Phalguni in Kundali Milan
As a partner Uttara Phalguni is dependable and considerate, and values commitment and someone who keeps promises as it does.
In Ashtakoot matching, Uttara Phalguni brings a Cow yoni, Manushya gana and Aadi nadi. Yoni Koota (4 points) is full when both partners share an animal and 0 when their animals are natural enemies; the Cow’s natural enemy is the Tiger. Nadi Koota (8 points) scores 0 when both share a nadi. These are parts of one comparison, never a verdict on a couple.
Questions people ask
Which rashi does Uttara Phalguni nakshatra fall in?
Uttara Phalguni spans two signs: 26°40′ Simha to 10°00′ Kanya. Which Moon sign you have depends on the pada your Moon was in at birth: pada 1 are in Simha, and padas 2–4 in Kanya.
Who rules Uttara Phalguni, and which dasha does it start?
Surya rules Uttara Phalguni. A person born with the Moon in Uttara Phalguni starts the Vimshottari sequence in the Surya mahadasha (6 years in all), counted from the balance left at birth, and then moves on to Chandra.
What is the yoni of Uttara Phalguni, and what does it mean in Kundali Milan?
The yoni of Uttara Phalguni is the Cow, shared with Uttara Bhadrapada. Yoni Koota scores 4 of 4 when both partners’ animals match and 0 when they are natural enemies (Cow and Tiger); other pairs score between 1 and 3. In the classical texts yoni speaks of instinct and physical ease between two people; it is one of eight kootas.
Is Uttara Phalguni a good or a bad nakshatra?
Neither. The classical texts do not rank nakshatras as good or bad for a person; each has its own character, strengths and growth areas. For Uttara Phalguni the texts speak of reliable and kind — you keep promises, and friendships and partnerships last with you. The growth area: asking for help as easily as you give it.
How do I find my nakshatra?
Your birth nakshatra is the one the Moon was in when you were born, so it needs your date, time and place of birth. The free kundali on JYOTISH.info shows it with the pada, using the Lahiri ayanamsa. The Moon changes nakshatra about once a day, so without a birth time the nakshatra can be uncertain, and the app marks it as approximate.
What are the symbol and deity of Uttara Phalguni?
The symbol is the back legs of a bed, and the deity is Aryaman, keeper of bonds. The classical texts link the qualities of the deity to the character of the star.
Every position on this page is calculated sidereal with the Lahiri ayanamsa from the astronomy-engine library (MIT licence). The classical texts describe tendencies; this page is for guidance and reflection, not a verdict, and no outcome is promised. How we calculate. This is the English page and the legal reference. The same page is available in Hindi. Checked October 2026.