The nature of Uttara Phalguni
Uttara Phalguni is the star of commitment and partnership. Its people are traditionally kind, dependable and helpful, the friend who keeps promises and the partner who stays. It is linked with marriage, alliances and public service. Its strength is loyalty; its care is not to overcommit.
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 | Simha | Dhanu | Te |
| 2 | Kanya | Makara | To |
| 3 | Kanya | Kumbha | Pa |
| 4 | Kanya | Meena | Pi |
Syllables follow the common Sanskrit list; Tamil, Malayalam and other regional lists differ slightly.
Uttara Phalguni in marriage matching
In Guna Milan, Uttara Phalguni brings Manushya gana, Cow yoni and Adi nadi to the comparison. Partners of the same nadi (Ashwini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Hasta, Jyeshtha, Mula, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada) score 0 in Nadi, which is called Nadi dosha unless it is cancelled.
In South Indian porutham, Uttara Phalguni belongs to Nabhi (stomach) Rajju with Krittika, Punarvasu, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha, Purva Bhadrapada; matches within the same Rajju are looked at very carefully. Its Vedha star, which tradition says obstructs it, is Purva Bhadrapada.
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 Phalguni compatibility
How Uttara Phalguni 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 Phalguni bride
Uttara Bhadrapada 8–8.5/10 · 26.5–28.5/36Revati 8–8.5/10 · 25.5–27.5/36Pushya 7–8/10 · 25.5–28/36Rohini 7–7.5/10 · 26/36Mrigashira 6–7.5/10 · 24.5–31.5/36Purva Phalguni 6.5–7.5/10 · 25–35/36
Best matches for a Uttara Phalguni groom
Purva Ashadha 7–8/10 · 25.5–27.5/36Anuradha 6.5/10 · 25–29.5/36Shravana 6.5–7.5/10 · 19.5–24/36Revati 6.5/10 · 23.5–25.5/36Purva Phalguni 6/10 · 24–35/36Swati 5.5–6.5/10 · 25.5/36
All 27 stars for a Uttara Phalguni bride
| Groom's star | Porutham /10 | Guna /36 | Rajju | Nadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 7.5–8 | 13–16.5 | Matches | Same |
| Bharani | 7.5–8 | 22.5–26 | Matches | Different |
| Krittika | 6.5–7.5 | 16.5–21 | Dosha | Different |
| Rohini | 7–7.5 | 26 | Matches | Different |
| Mrigashira | 6–7.5 | 24.5–31.5 | Matches | Different |
| Ardra | 8.5–9.5 | 20.5–23.5 | Matches | Same |
| Punarvasu | 6–7.5 | 17.5–24.5 | Matches | Same |
| Pushya | 7–8 | 25.5–28 | Matches | Different |
| Ashlesha | 6.5–7.5 | 19.5–22 | Matches | Different |
| Magha | 7 | 17.5–27.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Phalguni | 6.5–7.5 | 25–35 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Phalguni | 6 | 17–28 | Dosha | Same |
| Hasta | 5 | 16–27 | Matches | Same |
| Chitra | 3.5–4.5 | 13.5–24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Swati | 5.5–6 | 25.5 | Matches | Different |
| Vishakha | 3.5–4 | 16.5–22.5 | Matches | Different |
| Anuradha | 5.5–6 | 28–31.5 | Matches | Different |
| Jyeshtha | 4.5–5 | 14–17.5 | Matches | Same |
| Mula | 4.5–5 | 9.5–14 | Matches | Same |
| Purva Ashadha | 5.5–6 | 25–28.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Ashadha | 5.5–6 | 19–28.5 | Dosha | Different |
| Shravana | 6 | 19–25 | Matches | Different |
| Dhanishta | 4 | 11.5–17.5 | Matches | Different |
| Shatabhisha | 6 | 10.5–11.5 | Matches | Same |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 4–5.5 | 14.5–17.5 | Matches | Same |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 8–8.5 | 26.5–28.5 | Matches | Different |
| Revati | 8–8.5 | 25.5–27.5 | Matches | Different |
All 27 stars for a Uttara Phalguni groom
| Bride's star | Porutham /10 | Guna /36 | Rajju | Nadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 4.5–5.5 | 11–16 | Matches | Same |
| Bharani | 6–7 | 21.5–26.5 | Matches | Different |
| Krittika | 4.5–6.5 | 15.5–22.5 | Dosha | Different |
| Rohini | 5–6 | 26–27.5 | Matches | Different |
| Mrigashira | 3.5–5 | 23.5–31.5 | Matches | Different |
| Ardra | 6.5–7.5 | 21.5–24.5 | Matches | Same |
| Punarvasu | 5–6 | 15.5–24.5 | Matches | Same |
| Pushya | 4.5 | 23.5–26 | Matches | Different |
| Ashlesha | 6.5 | 18.5–21 | Matches | Different |
| Magha | 5 | 16.5–27.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Phalguni | 6 | 24–35 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Phalguni | 6 | 17–28 | Dosha | Same |
| Hasta | 5–6 | 16–26 | Matches | Same |
| Chitra | 6–7 | 14.5–24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Swati | 5.5–6.5 | 25.5 | Matches | Different |
| Vishakha | 6–7 | 17–21.5 | Matches | Different |
| Anuradha | 6.5 | 25–29.5 | Matches | Different |
| Jyeshtha | 7 | 12–16.5 | Matches | Same |
| Mula | 5–6 | 9.5–13 | Matches | Same |
| Purva Ashadha | 7–8 | 25.5–27.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Ashadha | 7–8 | 20.5–27.5 | Dosha | Different |
| Shravana | 6.5–7.5 | 19.5–24 | Matches | Different |
| Dhanishta | 6–7 | 12.5–18.5 | Matches | Different |
| Shatabhisha | 6–7 | 11.5–12.5 | Matches | Same |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 6–7 | 14.5–16.5 | Matches | Same |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 5 | 25.5–27.5 | Matches | Different |
| Revati | 6.5 | 23.5–25.5 | 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 Phalguni
The Vimshottari dasha begins with the ruler of your birth star. Everyone born in Uttara Phalguni starts life in the Sun mahadasha, a 6-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.