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Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra: meaning in Vedic astrology

Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra meaning

  • Uttara Bhadrapada
  • nakshatra
  • Saturn
  • wisdom
  • depth

Uttara Bhadrapada is the 26th nakshatra, in sidereal Pisces. It is ruled by Saturn and its deity is Ahir Budhnya, serpent of the deep. It is the nakshatra of wisdom, patience and depth.

Where is Uttara Bhadrapada in the zodiac?

Uttara Bhadrapada spans 3°20' to 16°40' of sidereal Pisces. On the full zodiac circle that is 333°20' to 346°40', the 26th of the 27 nakshatras.

Uttara Bhadrapada: ruling planet and deity

It is ruled by Saturn (Shani). Its deity is Ahir Budhnya, the serpent of the deep, who lives on the ocean floor and keeps hidden wisdom.

Uttara Bhadrapada: the symbol and its meaning

Its symbol is the back legs of a funeral cot or a pair of twins: a calm ending, patience and the wisdom that comes from experience.

Uttara Bhadrapada personality traits

Uttara Bhadrapada people are calm, wise and restrained. They rarely get angry, think deeply and stay steady in a crisis.

  • Wisdom and patience
  • Compassion
  • A tendency toward passivity

What is Uttara Bhadrapada good for?

Traditionally Uttara Bhadrapada is a stable nakshatra, good for meditation, charity and long, quiet work.

  • Meditation
  • Charity
  • Long-term planning