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Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra (उत्तर फाल्गुनी)

Sanskrit: Uttara Phalgunī

Back legs of bedDeity: AryamanRuled by SunRashi: Singh (Leo) & Kanya (Virgo)

Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra Quick Facts

Sanskrit

Uttara Phalgunī

Number

12 of 27

Ruling Planet

Sun (सूर्य)

Deity

Aryaman

Symbol

Back legs of bed

Animal

Bull

Gana

Manushya

Nadi

Vata

Yoni

Cow

Varna

Kshatriya

Rashi

Singh (Leo) & Kanya (Virgo)

Degrees

26°40' Leo – 10°00' Virgo

Lucky Color

Bright Blue

Lucky Number

1

Lucky Day

Sunday

Lucky Gem

Ruby

Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra Personality

Reliable, generous, and partnership-oriented. Uttara Phalguni natives balance leadership with service — they are the trusted friend, the dependable partner, the one people come to for help. Ruled by Aryaman, the god of contracts and kindness.

Gana

Manushya

human temperament — balanced, worldly, social, grounded in family, work, and the full range of human emotion.

Nadi

Vata

Vata dosha (air + ether) — fast-moving, creative, imaginative, with a tendency toward restlessness and dryness when imbalanced.

Presiding Deity

Aryaman

the god of contracts, friendship, and marriage — he blesses all lasting bonds and honorable agreements.

Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra Strengths

  • Deeply reliable and trustworthy
  • Strong in partnerships and marriage
  • Generous and kind-hearted
  • Good organizational and leadership skills

Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra Challenges

  • Can be stubborn and fixed in views
  • Tendency to be taken for granted
  • Slow to start but hard to stop
  • Overly dependent on partners

Challenges are not flaws — they are the edges where Uttara Phalguni natives grow. Awareness turns them into strengths.

Uttara Phalguni in Career & Work

Thrive in management, HR, marriage counseling, medicine, social work, administration, law, and any partnership-based business. Also excel in healing arts.

Careers that suit Uttara Phalguni natives

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Excel in healing arts

Dharmic tip: Sun-ruled natives do best when their work honors their gana (Manushya) — a Manushya nature thrives when their livelihood has meaning beyond mere income.

Uttara Phalguni in Love & Relationships

Marriage-oriented and deeply loyal. They take relationships seriously and value long-term commitment over passion alone.

Compatibility note: Nakshatras with complementary gana and nadi are classically favored in Ashtakoot matching. Uttara Phalguni (Manushya, Vata) often pairs harmoniously with nakshatras that balance rather than amplify its vata tendencies — but a full kundli comparison matters more than any single factor. Always consult your birth chart for specifics.

Famous People in Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra

  • Many notable doctors and administrators
  • Several renowned humanitarians
  • Celebrated business partners

Public figures reportedly born under Uttara Phalguni nakshatra. Birth-chart attributions vary by source and exact birth time.

Krishna's Guidance for Uttara Phalguni Natives

Krishna honors Uttara Phalguni natives as keepers of sacred bonds. Your loyalty is your strength, but do not lose yourself in others. BG 6.5 teaches that you must elevate yourself — a true friend is rooted in their own center before they can hold another.

BG 6.5

A person must elevate themselves by their own mind, not degrade themselves. The mind is the friend of the conditioned soul, and the enemy as well.

Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra — Common Questions

What makes Uttara Phalguni nakshatra unique?

Uttara Phalguni (उत्तर फाल्गुनी) is the 12th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 26°40' Leo – 10°00' Virgo. Its presiding deity is Aryaman and its ruling planet is Sun. Reliable, generous, and partnership-oriented. Uttara Phalguni natives balance leadership with service — they are the trusted friend, the dependable partner, the one people come to for help. Ruled by Aryaman, the god of contracts and kindness.

What is the ruling planet of Uttara Phalguni nakshatra?

Uttara Phalguni nakshatra is ruled by Sun (सूर्य) in the Vimshottari Dasha system — the Sun governs authority, soul, leadership, and the radiant self. This colors the major life periods of natives born under this star.

Who is the deity of Uttara Phalguni nakshatra?

Aryaman presides over Uttara Phalguni nakshatra — the god of contracts, friendship, and marriage — he blesses all lasting bonds and honorable agreements. Worshipping or meditating on this deity is considered especially beneficial for Uttara Phalguni natives.

What is the best career for Uttara Phalguni nakshatra natives?

Thrive in management, HR, marriage counseling, medicine, social work, administration, law, and any partnership-based business. Also excel in healing arts. A Sun-ruled Manushya nakshatra tends to flourish where its core traits (deeply reliable and trustworthy, strong in partnerships and marriage) find honest expression.

Is Uttara Phalguni nakshatra auspicious?

Every nakshatra carries divine purpose — none is inherently "bad." Uttara Phalguni, ruled by Sun under the deity Aryaman, brings distinct gifts (deeply reliable and trustworthy) and distinct lessons (can be stubborn and fixed in views). Krishna teaches in BG 18.47 that one's own dharma, even imperfectly lived, is better than another's — honor your nakshatra rather than compare it.

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स्वाती

Independent, diplomatic, and self-reliant. Swati natives are like a young plant bending in the wind — flexible, resilient, and free. Ruled by Vayu (the wind), they value independence above all and adapt to any environment with grace.

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Lucky gem for Uttara Phalguni: Ruby