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Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra

Loyal and dependable — the friend who shows up, and the partner contracts are safe with. Uttara Phalguni is the 12th of the 27 nakshatras, ruled by Sun, with Aryaman as its deity and back legs of a bed as its symbol.

Ruling planetSun
GanaManushya
DeityAryaman
SymbolBack legs of a bed
Moon signSimha / Kanya
Position12th of 27

The four padas

PadaMoon signNavamsaNaming syllable
Uttara Phalguni pada 1Simha (Leo)DhanuTe
Uttara Phalguni pada 2Kanya (Virgo)MakaraTo
Uttara Phalguni pada 3Kanya (Virgo)KumbhaPa
Uttara Phalguni pada 4Kanya (Virgo)MeenaPi

Uttara Phalguni straddles two moon signs, so the pada — which needs the birth time — decides the rashi. Each pada is also one navamsa, the ninth-division sign astrologers read for marriage.

Compatibility

Best-scoring pairings in Guna Milan: Rohini (29), Mrigashira (29), Pushya (27), Vishakha (27), Shravana (27). Lowest: Revati (10), Jyeshtha (14), Ardra (17).

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Baby names

Names for a child born under Uttara Phalguni traditionally begin with Te, To, Pa, Pi, one syllable per pada. Baby names for Uttara Phalguni nakshatra →

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Questions people ask

What is Uttara Phalguni nakshatra known for?

Loyal and dependable — the friend who shows up, and the partner contracts are safe with. Its ruling planet is Sun, its deity Aryaman, its symbol Back legs of a bed, and it belongs to the Manushya gana.

Which rashi is Uttara Phalguni nakshatra in?

Uttara Phalguni spans two moon signs: padas 1 fall in Simha (Leo); padas 2, 3, 4 fall in Kanya (Virgo). Which one applies depends on the birth time.

Which nakshatras are most compatible with Uttara Phalguni?

In TrueSaath's Guna Milan, the highest-scoring pairings for Uttara Phalguni are Rohini (29/36), Mrigashira (29/36), Pushya (27/36) and Vishakha (27/36). See the compatibility page for all 27.

What syllables do Uttara Phalguni nakshatra baby names start with?

Te, To, Pa, Pi — one for each pada. Names beginning with Te for the first pada, To for the second, and so on.

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