The nature of Uttara Bhadrapada
Uttara Bhadrapada is the star of depth and calm. Its people are traditionally wise, patient and self-controlled, slow to anger and steady in a crisis, often drawn to spiritual or charitable work. They are deeply kind. Tradition asks them to act on their wisdom, not only hold it.
These are the traditional associations of the star. Your whole chart, especially the Lagna and the planets, shapes how they show up in you.
The four padas
Each nakshatra divides into four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. The pada sets your Navamsa sign and, traditionally, the first syllable of your name.
| Pada | Rasi | Navamsa | Name syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meena | Simha | Du |
| 2 | Meena | Kanya | Tha |
| 3 | Meena | Tula | Jha |
| 4 | Meena | Vrischika | Na |
Syllables follow the common Sanskrit list; Tamil, Malayalam and other regional lists differ slightly.
Uttara Bhadrapada in marriage matching
In Guna Milan, Uttara Bhadrapada brings Manushya gana, Cow yoni and Madhya nadi to the comparison. Partners of the same nadi (Bharani, Mrigashira, Pushya, Purva Phalguni, Chitra, Anuradha, Purva Ashadha, Dhanishta) score 0 in Nadi, which is called Nadi dosha unless it is cancelled.
In South Indian porutham, Uttara Bhadrapada belongs to Kati (waist) Rajju with Bharani, Pushya, Purva Phalguni, Anuradha, Purva Ashadha; matches within the same Rajju are looked at very carefully. Its Vedha star, which tradition says obstructs it, is Purva Phalguni.
The full picture depends on both Moon signs and the exact birth details, so check an actual match rather than the stars alone.
Check a matchUttara Bhadrapada compatibility
How Uttara Bhadrapada matches every other birth star, calculated with the same engine as our matcher (scores agree with AstroSage). Where a star spans two rasis, the score depends on the pada, so a range is shown.
Best matches for a Uttara Bhadrapada bride
Revati 6/10 · 35/36Shravana 7.5/10 · 28.5–29.5/36Uttara Ashadha 6.5–7.5/10 · 28.5–30.5/36Hasta 7/10 · 26.5/36Purva Bhadrapada 6.5–7.5/10 · 21.5–33/36Jyeshtha 7.5/10 · 21/36
Best matches for a Uttara Bhadrapada groom
Revati 7/10 · 34/36Uttara Phalguni 8–8.5/10 · 26.5–28.5/36Punarvasu 7/10 · 26–28/36Ashwini 7.5/10 · 24.5/36Uttara Ashadha 5.5–6.5/10 · 29.5–31.5/36Rohini 6.5/10 · 27/36
All 27 stars for a Uttara Bhadrapada bride
| Groom's star | Porutham /10 | Guna /36 | Rajju | Nadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 5 | 24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Bharani | 7 | 16.5 | Matches | Same |
| Krittika | 3–4 | 18.5–21 | Matches | Different |
| Rohini | 5 | 26 | Matches | Different |
| Mrigashira | 5 | 17.5–18 | Matches | Same |
| Ardra | 5 | 25.5 | Matches | Different |
| Punarvasu | 5–6 | 27–28 | Matches | Different |
| Pushya | 6 | 19 | Dosha | Same |
| Ashlesha | 5 | 21 | Matches | Different |
| Magha | 4 | 18.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Phalguni | 6 | 16.5 | Matches | Same |
| Uttara Phalguni | 5 | 25.5–27.5 | Matches | Different |
| Hasta | 7 | 26.5 | Matches | Different |
| Chitra | 5.5 | 2.5–9.5 | Matches | Same |
| Swati | 7 | 19.5 | Matches | Different |
| Vishakha | 5.5–6.5 | 12–18 | Matches | Different |
| Anuradha | 8 | 19 | Dosha | Same |
| Jyeshtha | 7.5 | 21 | Matches | Different |
| Mula | 6 | 24 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Ashadha | 6.5 | 22.5 | Matches | Same |
| Uttara Ashadha | 6.5–7.5 | 28.5–30.5 | Matches | Different |
| Shravana | 7.5 | 28.5–29.5 | Matches | Different |
| Dhanishta | 7–8 | 6–14.5 | Matches | Same |
| Shatabhisha | 7 | 16 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 6.5–7.5 | 21.5–33 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 6.5 | 28 | Dosha | Same |
| Revati | 6 | 35 | Matches | Different |
All 27 stars for a Uttara Bhadrapada groom
| Bride's star | Porutham /10 | Guna /36 | Rajju | Nadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 7.5 | 24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Bharani | 8 | 17.5 | Matches | Same |
| Krittika | 6.5–7 | 19.5–22 | Matches | Different |
| Rohini | 6.5 | 27 | Matches | Different |
| Mrigashira | 7 | 17.5–18 | Matches | Same |
| Ardra | 6.5 | 26.5 | Matches | Different |
| Punarvasu | 7 | 26–28 | Matches | Different |
| Pushya | 7 | 18 | Dosha | Same |
| Ashlesha | 6.5 | 21 | Matches | Different |
| Magha | 7 | 19.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Phalguni | 7 | 17.5 | Matches | Same |
| Uttara Phalguni | 8–8.5 | 26.5–28.5 | Matches | Different |
| Hasta | 6 | 26.5 | Matches | Different |
| Chitra | 6–7 | 3.5–10.5 | Matches | Same |
| Swati | 5 | 19.5 | Matches | Different |
| Vishakha | 4.5–5 | 13–18 | Matches | Different |
| Anuradha | 5.5 | 18 | Dosha | Same |
| Jyeshtha | 5.5 | 21 | Matches | Different |
| Mula | 6 | 25 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Ashadha | 5.5 | 23.5 | Matches | Same |
| Uttara Ashadha | 5.5–6.5 | 29.5–31.5 | Matches | Different |
| Shravana | 3 | 28.5–29.5 | Matches | Different |
| Dhanishta | 6–7 | 7–15.5 | Matches | Same |
| Shatabhisha | 5 | 17 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 6 | 22.5–33 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 6.5 | 28 | Dosha | Same |
| Revati | 7 | 34 | Matches | Different |
“Best” means Rajju matches, Nadi differs and the combined score is highest. Real matching also uses the exact birth times; check your own match.
Dasha for those born in Uttara Bhadrapada
The Vimshottari dasha begins with the ruler of your birth star. Everyone born in Uttara Bhadrapada starts life in the Saturn mahadasha, a 19-year period; how much of it remains at birth depends on how far the Moon had travelled through the star. See which dasha you are running now.