उत्तर फाल्गुनी · Nakshatra #12 of 27 · 146.67°–160.00° · ruled by Sun
This column has two witnesses: the devata as the Jyotisha handbooks transmit it, and the Taittiriya Brahmana's nakshatreshti (III.1.4-5), which prescribes an offering to each asterism's deity by name. Both are shown side by side rather than merged into one.
The two witnesses disagree here — III.1.4.10
The other half of the Phalguni pair, and the same caveat: the Brahmana's dual does not distinguish purva from uttara, so the assignment here follows the order of the two offerings and the handbook tradition follows the opposite one.
Helpful, service-oriented, practical. Combines spiritual wisdom with earthy service.
Social work, charity, healing, management, philanthropy.
Hands, arms. Good health through service to others.
Supportive, reliable partner. Marriage after 28 often successful.
Modern nakshatra synthesis - not from a classical text.
Uttara Phalguni has four padas with starting sounds Te, To, Pa, Pi (टे, टो, पा, पी) — used in the Vedic Naamkaran method to choose an auspicious first letter for a baby born in this nakshatra.
Pada 1 falls in the Sagittarius navamsa - the fire element, Dharma (purpose). It adds optimism, philosophy and a love of freedom, colouring Uttara Phalguni's expression toward Dharma (purpose).
Pada 2 falls in the Capricorn navamsa - the earth element, Artha (security). It adds ambition, structure and enduring discipline, colouring Uttara Phalguni's expression toward Artha (security).
Pada 3 falls in the Aquarius navamsa - the air element, Kama (desire). It adds originality, humanitarian ideals and independence, colouring Uttara Phalguni's expression toward Kama (desire).
Pada 4 falls in the Pisces navamsa - the water element, Moksha (liberation). It adds imagination, compassion and spiritual sensitivity, colouring Uttara Phalguni's expression toward Moksha (liberation).
For educational purposes. Nakshatra interpretations are traditional and based on the Moon's birth star.