Short answer: Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra is the twelfth birth star, running from 26°40′ Leo to 10°00′ Virgo. The Sun is its lord, Aryaman, the god of contracts, friendship and marriage alliances, is its deity, and its symbol is the back legs of a bed. It is a manushya gana star. Natives are dependable, generous and loyal, and they keep their promises.
Updated 8 November 2026
What is the meaning of Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra?
Uttara means later. This is the second of the two Phalguni stars, and where Purva Phalguni is the front of the bed, the place of rest and pleasure, Uttara Phalguni is the back legs: the part that actually holds the weight. A bed only stands if both pairs of legs are sound. That is a fair description of this star’s role in any group. It is the support.
Aryaman, the deity, is one of the Adityas. He looks after agreements between people: the handshake, the marriage alliance between two families, the duty of a host to a guest, the bond between friends. Uttara Phalguni natives therefore take commitments seriously. If they say yes, they mean it, and they expect the same from others.
The star straddles two signs, with one pada in Leo and three in Virgo. You can see its place among the 27 on my nakshatra reference page.
Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra lord, deity, symbol and gana
| Feature | Uttara Phalguni |
|---|---|
| Number | 12 of 27 |
| Span | 26°40′ Leo to 10°00′ Virgo |
| Lord | Sun (Surya) |
| Deity | Aryaman |
| Symbol | Back legs of a bed or cot |
| Gana | Manushya |
| Yoni (animal) | Cow, male (bull) |
| Nadi | Adi |
| Sign lords | Sun for pada 1, Mercury for padas 2 to 4 |
Uttara Phalguni padas: one in Leo, three in Virgo
| Pada | Sign and degrees | Navamsa | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo 26°40′ to 30°00′ | Sagittarius | Te (टे) |
| 2 | Virgo 0°00′ to 3°20′ | Capricorn | To (टो) |
| 3 | Virgo 3°20′ to 6°40′ | Aquarius | Pa (पा) |
| 4 | Virgo 6°40′ to 10°00′ | Pisces | Pi (पी) |
The Leo pada is the most regal. With the Sun ruling both the star and the sign, and a Jupiter navamsa, it gives a principled leader who likes to be seen doing the right thing. The three Virgo padas are quieter and more practical. Pada 2, under Saturn, is the hardest-working and often rises slowly through an organisation. Pada 3, an Aquarius navamsa, turns the star’s sense of duty towards society, causes and groups. Pada 4, in Pisces, is the most compassionate, and also the one most likely to give more than it can afford.
Families using the naming syllables pick from Te, To, Pa and Pi. Te and To are strictly the hard ट sounds, though many families accept the softer त too, as in Tejas. Pa and Pi give names like Pallavi or Pinaki.
How Uttara Phalguni natives behave
- Reliable. They turn up, they finish, they remember what they promised.
- Generous with help, especially with practical help like a loan, a contact or a reference.
- Good at friendship. Many have friends from school still close decades later.
- Sense of fairness. They dislike favouritism and say so.
- Proud of their work, and sensitive when it goes unthanked.
The weakness is over-commitment. Because they keep their word, they give it too often and end up carrying everyone’s load. Learning to say a clear no early, before a promise is made, is the single most useful habit for this star.
What careers suit Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra?
A Sun star governed by the god of agreements points towards work that rests on trust and structure. I see Uttara Phalguni natives in government service, public administration, human resources, contract and corporate law, consulting, social work and NGOs, hospital and school management, and hospitality. The Virgo padas add accounting, auditing, analysis and healthcare.
They do best in organisations with clear rules and fair promotion. A workplace full of politics and broken promises wears them down faster than hard work ever does.
The Sun mahadasha at birth for Uttara Phalguni
Every Uttara Phalguni native begins in Sun mahadasha. It is only six years long, so the balance at birth is never more than six years and often much less. A Moon in the Leo pada leaves most of it; a Moon near 10° Virgo leaves only weeks. Then come ten years of the Moon and seven of Mars.
In practice the Moon period covers most of childhood for this star, which tends to make Uttara Phalguni children close to their mothers and sensitive to the mood of the home. Mars arrives in the early teens or later and often brings sport, competition or a burst of independence. When the Sun’s own period returns, it is after the full 120-year cycle, so few people see it twice; what it brings is on my Sun mahadasha page.
Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra in marriage and kundli matching
Aryaman is the god of marriage alliances, and Uttara Phalguni is one of the stars traditionally preferred for wedding dates. Natives tend to see marriage as a partnership of two families as much as two people. They are faithful, supportive and steady, and they want a partner who honours commitments the same way. Timing of marriage itself comes from the 7th house and the dashas, which I explain on my marriage timing page.
- Gana: manushya. Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Purva Phalguni and Uttara Bhadrapada score fully.
- Yoni: the cow’s enemy is the tiger, so Chitra and Vishakha lose yoni points.
- Nadi: Adi, shared with Ashwini, Ardra, Punarvasu and Hasta, which counts as nadi dosha.
- Uttara Bhadrapada stands out: the female cow gives the best yoni score, it is also manushya, and it sits in Madhya nadi.
Those three kootas together make Uttara Bhadrapada one of the friendliest stars for this one on paper. On paper is the key phrase; the rest of each chart still decides.
Health tendencies for an Uttara Phalguni Moon
Leo relates to the heart and spine, Virgo to the digestive tract. Uttara Phalguni natives often carry responsibility in the stomach: when they are stretched, digestion is the first thing to complain. Regular meals and a weekly day off help. For anything that lasts, see a doctor.
Remedies and a Vastu note for Uttara Phalguni
- Offer water to the rising Sun, or start the day with a few minutes of morning light.
- Keep promises small and specific, so you can always keep them.
- Help someone get a job, a reference or an introduction; Aryaman favours that kind of help.
- Write down your commitments at the start of each month and drop one you cannot honour.
The Sun is linked with the east in Vastu. If you are an Uttara Phalguni native going through a Sun or Moon period and the east of your home is blocked by a wardrobe or heavy storage, opening it up to light is a simple, useful change.
Ruby is not my standard advice for this star. In some ascendants the Sun rules difficult houses, and strengthening it there does no good.
Your Uttara Phalguni chart, read with me
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra in Leo or Virgo?
Pada 1 is in Leo and padas 2 to 4 are in Virgo. Most Uttara Phalguni natives therefore have a Virgo Moon sign.
Which god rules Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra?
Aryaman, the Aditya of contracts, hospitality, friendship and marriage alliances. The Sun is the planetary lord.
What are the name letters for Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra?
Te, To, Pa and Pi for padas one to four. Te and To are the hard ट sounds.
Is Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra compatible with Uttara Bhadrapada?
On paper it is one of the best pairs: ideal yoni, same gana and different nadi. The 7th house and dashas of both still need reading.
Is Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra good for marriage dates?
Yes, it is one of the stars traditionally used for wedding muhurat, provided the tithi, weekday and other factors also agree.