27 Nakshatras · उत्तर फाल्गुनी

Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra

Uttara Phalguni is the harvest that follows the feast — patronage, contracts and settled prosperity under Aryaman, god of alliances. The Sun's rulership gives reliability and quiet radiance. Its natives keep promises, build institutions and take care of the people under their wing.

Uttara Phalguni nakshatra — Back legs of a bed, ruled by Sun
Ruling planet
Sun
Deity
Aryaman
Symbol
Back legs of a bed
Span
26°40′ Leo – 10° Virgo
Gana
Manushya
Yoni animal
Cow (male)
Motivation
Moksha

The four padas of Uttara Phalguni

Each nakshatra divides into four padas of 3°20′. The pada refines the nakshatra's meaning through its navamsa sign and ruler.

PadaNavamsa signPada ruler
1SagittariusJupiter
2CapricornSaturn
3AquariusSaturn
4PiscesJupiter

Strengths

Reliable, generous, principled, patient, skilled at alliances and long-term building.

Challenges

Overwork, stubbornness, reluctance to ask for help, and staying in obligations too long.

Career

Law and contracts, public administration, medicine, social work, management, founding institutions.

Love & relationships

Steady and devoted, a builder of households. Love is expressed through reliability — the long game is the only game.

Remedy for Uttara Phalguni

Sun worship at dawn, honouring the father, and charity of wheat or gold strengthens Aryaman's contracts.

Remedies are devotional suggestions drawn from tradition, not medical or financial advice.

The other nakshatras

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between the two Phalgunis?

Purva Phalguni is the enjoyment — Venus, pleasure, art. Uttara Phalguni is the harvest — Sun, contracts, lasting alliance. Together they form the full arc from romance to marriage.

Who rules Uttara Phalguni?

The Sun, with Aryaman (god of friendship and alliance) as deity. It spans 26°40′ Leo to 10° Virgo.