Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra
ఉత్తరభాద్ర
Symbol: 2 back legs of bed/twins
Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra (ఉత్తరభాద్ర నక్షత్రం) is the twenty-sixth nakshatra, spanning 3°20' to 16°40' in Meena (Pisces). Ruled by Saturn and presided over by Ahir Budhnya, the serpent of the cosmic deep — a form of Shiva dwelling in the subterranean roots of the world — Uttara Bhadrapada is the nakshatra of profound spiritual wisdom, deep compassion, and unshakeable inner peace. The back two legs of a funeral cot is its symbol, representing the completion of a journey and the wisdom that comes from having traveled the full arc of existence. These natives are the quiet sages of the zodiac — deeply wise, endlessly compassionate, and serenely anchored in something beyond the fluctuations of ordinary life.
Number
26
Deity
Ahir Budhnya
Guna
Tamas
Gana
Manushya
Nadi
Kapha
Naming Syllables (Aksharas)
Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra Personality Traits
Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ahir Budhnya's significance for Uttara Bhadrapada?
Ahir Budhnya is the serpent (Ahir) of the depths (Budhnya) — a form of Shiva who dwells at the root of the cosmic mountain, holding the entire structure of existence in place. His presence gives Uttara Bhadrapada natives access to the deepest subterranean wisdom and a quality of unshakeable groundedness. Like the serpent coiled at the root, they sustain others through their depth and stability.
What naming syllables belong to Uttara Bhadrapada?
Uttara Bhadrapada naming syllables are Du (దు), Jha (ఝ), Na (ణ), and Tha (థ). These are the traditional aksharas for children born under this nakshatra.
How does Saturn's energy express in Uttara Bhadrapada?
Saturn in Uttara Bhadrapada becomes the quiet, enduring wisdom of age and experience rather than the restrictive discipline seen elsewhere. Here, Saturn's depth of time and karma combines with Meena's boundless compassion to produce individuals who have genuinely earned their peace and wisdom through life experience. These are people who seem older than their years and whose advice carries real weight.