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Uttara Phalguni

Nakshatra

The Latter Bad One · Hindu Nakshatra 10

Position (J2000)

21° 36' Virgo ♍

Determinant Star

beta Leonis

Tradition

Hindu Nakshatra

Planetary Ruler

Sun

Astrological Influence

Uttara Phalguni, meaning 'the Latter Bad One,' corresponds to Denebola (beta Leonis) and shares the bed/couch symbol with its predecessor. Ruled by the Sun and presided over by the same Adityas, this stable asterism favors permanent, enduring endeavors.

Where Purva Phalguni emphasized pleasure and creativity, Uttara Phalguni channels those energies into lasting structures. The Sun's rulership brings authority, visibility, and a sense of purpose to the nakshatra's foundations.

In the Hindu Nakshatra System

Uttara Phalguni completes the Phalguni pair with a shift from Venus's pleasure to the Sun's structured authority. The Kshattriya caste association reflects the warrior-ruler dimension of this nakshatra: it builds and defends lasting structures. The stable classification makes it one of the primary nakshatras for coronations and permanent undertakings.

Lunar Influence

When the Moon transits Uttara Phalguni, it is an excellent time for permanent activities: building towns, planting trees, coronations, and any endeavor meant to endure. The native born with Moon here is described as popular, learned, and free from cares.

Vedic Attributes

Symbol

A Bed or Couch

Deity / Regent

The Adityas, Aryaman and Bagha

Caste

Kshattriya

Asterism Type

stable

Guna

manushya

Body Rulership

Lakes and the left arm

Favorable Activities

A stable asterism favourable for coronations, expiatory ceremonies, planting of trees, sowing of seeds, building of towns, and matters of a permanent nature when containing the Moon.

Birth on the Lunar Day

Those born on the lunar day will be mild, cleanly, wealthy, virtuous, generous, learned, modest and heretical and will have influential friends.

Moon at Birth in This Nakshatra

With Moon here at birth native will be popular, learned, free from cares and will have an enjoyable life.

Equivalent Mansions

endurancepermanenceauthorityfoundationlearningstability

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