Nakshatra 26 of 27
Uttara Bhadrapada
Depth — the calm of someone who no longer has anything to prove.
Uttara Bhadrapada · 3°20'00" Pisces — 16°40'00" Pisces
Lord
Saturn
19 years in the period cycle
Deity
Ahirbudhnya
Symbol
back legs of a funeral cot
Animal (yoni)
cow
Nature (gana): human (manushya) — practical, balanced
Guiding theme: depth, a sage's calm, hidden support, patience
Strengths
- ✦patience and inner calm
- ✦support given quietly, without fanfare
- ✦a wisdom that ripens with time
Shadow to work through
- ◦passivity and postponing decisions
- ◦withdrawing when you need to stand up for yourself
The shadow isn't a verdict — it's the area where the same force works against you until you notice it.
Natural directions
psychotherapy, spirituality, research, charitable work, professions that demand patience.
In close relationships
You're a safe harbor. Your challenge is saying what you yourself need.
Four quarters (padas)
Every nakshatra divides into four parts of 3°20' each. The quarter refines the shade — the same nakshatra in a different pada works a little differently, because each corresponds to a different sign in the navamsha (D9).
| Pada | Range | Navamsha sign |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3°20'00" Pisces — 6°40'00" Pisces | ♌︎ Leo |
| 2 | 6°40'00" Pisces — 9°60'00" Pisces | ♍︎ Virgo |
| 3 | 10°00'00" Pisces — 13°20'00" Pisces | ♎︎ Libra |
| 4 | 13°20'00" Pisces — 16°40'00" Pisces | ♏︎ Scorpio |
Compatibility with other nakshatras
Calculated classically — through nadi (life energy) and yoni (the nakshatra's animal), the same tables as the full Guna Milan. It's a pointer, not a verdict: a low score marks an area for conscious work, not an obstacle.
Works well with: Uttara Phalguni, Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu
Needs attention with: Bharani, Mrigashira, Pushya, Purva Phalguni, Chitra
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Which zodiac: Indian (sidereal)
Rahu and Ketu: traditional version
House division: a whole sign is one house
Accuracy: verified against eclipses
Time of birth: accounting for historical daylight saving time
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