उत्तर फाल्गुनी · Nakshatra #12 of 27 · 146.67°–160.00° · ruled by Sun
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.
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.