Nakshatra 12 of 27
Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra
उत्तरा फाल्गुनी
Uttara Phalguni is the 12th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 26°40′ Simha – 10°00′ Kanya in Simha → Kanya. Its lord is Sun, its presiding deity is Aryaman (god of contracts and patronage), and its symbol is the back legs of the bed. A person whose Moon sits in this arc at birth has Uttara Phalguni as their Janma Nakshatra.
Lord (Dasha)
Sun
Deity
Aryaman
Symbol
Back legs of the bed
Rashi
Simha → Kanya
Degrees
26°40′ Simha – 10°00′ Kanya
Gana
Manushya
Yoni
Gau (Cow)
Name letters
Te, To, Pa, Pi
Nature & Characteristics
Uttara Phalguni completes the bed its sister began, but these are the back legs, the ones that bear the weight. Ruled by the Sun with Aryaman, guardian of contracts and marriage vows, it is the nakshatra of the kept promise. Natives are reliable, principled and quietly commanding: friends in need, patrons of the struggling, people whose word functions as a signed document.
Career, Life Path & Lessons
This is the classical nakshatra of marriage itself: Aryaman blesses unions made under it, and of every profession built on trust: law, public service, banking, philanthropy, family medicine. Sun-lordship brings positions of responsibility early. The weight-bearing leg's lesson is boundaries: Uttara Phalguni gives so dependably that it must learn some promises are not its to keep.
Uttara Phalguni Padas & Baby Name Letters
Each nakshatra divides into four padas of 3°20′, each mapped to a navamsa rashi and a traditional naming syllable. A child born under Uttara Phalguni is classically named with the syllable of their pada.
| Pada | Navamsa | Name begins with |
|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | Dhanu Navamsa | Te |
| Pada 2 | Makara Navamsa | To |
| Pada 3 | Kumbha Navamsa | Pa |
| Pada 4 | Meena Navamsa | Pi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which rashi is Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra in?
Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra spans 26°40′ Simha – 10°00′ Kanya of the sidereal zodiac, falling in Simha → Kanya. Anyone whose Moon occupies this arc at birth has Uttara Phalguni as their Janma Nakshatra (birth star).
Who is the lord of Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra?
Sun is the Vimshottari lord of Uttara Phalguni, so a person born under it begins life in a Sun Mahadasha. Its presiding deity is Aryaman (god of contracts and patronage), and its symbol is the back legs of the bed.
What are the baby name letters for Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra?
The traditional naming syllables (Namakarana) for Uttara Phalguni are Te, To, Pa, Pi — one for each pada. A child born in pada 1 takes a name beginning with "Te", pada 2 with "To", pada 3 with "Pa", and pada 4 with "Pi".
What is the gana and yoni of Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra?
Uttara Phalguni is a Manushya gana nakshatra with Gau (Cow) yoni. Gana and Yoni are two of the Ashtakoota factors matched in Kundali Milan — Gana reflects temperament compatibility, while Yoni reflects instinctive compatibility.