Uttara Bhadrapada is the 26th nakshatra, covering 333°20′ to 346°40′ of the sidereal zodiac, which is 3°20′ to 16°40′ of Pisces. It is ruled by Saturn, its deity is Ahir Budhnya, "the serpent of the depths", and its name means "the later auspicious feet".
It is the calmer second half of the Bhadrapada pair that begins with Purva Bhadrapada. Where the first half is fiery and intense, Uttara Bhadrapada is still, patient and deep, and it sits wholly inside Pisces, Jupiter's sign — so Saturn's discipline meets Jupiter's wisdom and compassion.
Ahir Budhnya: the serpent of the deep
Ahir Budhnya is a Rigvedic deity who dwells at the bottom of the atmospheric or cosmic waters, usually named alongside Aja Ekapada. Where Aja Ekapada is a pillar or lightning bolt rising up, Ahir Budhnya is the serpent coiled in the depths below, holding the waters steady. Later texts count him among the Rudras.
The image is one of hidden foundations. Water that is deep enough is calm on the surface; a serpent at rest is still but not asleep. Uttara Bhadrapada is therefore read as a nakshatra of inner depth, self-control, and the kind of wisdom that comes from long reflection rather than quick cleverness.
Symbol
The usual symbol is the back legs of a funeral cot, completing the image begun by Purva Bhadrapada; some traditions give twins instead. As with the first half, the cot is a symbol of transition and completion, not of anything to fear. It stands for the quiet stage after a great effort — rest, integration, and letting go of what has been finished.
Gana, yoni and nadi
Uttara Bhadrapada is Manushya (human) gana, female Cow yoni and Madhya (pitta) nadi.
In gun milan, Manushya gana does well with Manushya and Deva and scores lowest with Rakshasa. The Cow's traditional yoni opposite is the Tiger, and two partners of Madhya nadi lose the 8 nadi points unless one of the classical exceptions applies. These scores are a first filter; the whole of both charts is read together before anyone draws conclusions, and a kundli matching report lays every koota out side by side.
Muhurta nature
Muhurta Chintamani lists Uttara Bhadrapada among the four fixed (dhruva or sthira) nakshatras, with Rohini, Uttara Phalguni and Uttara Ashadha. Fixed nakshatras are traditionally chosen for things meant to endure: laying a foundation stone, entering a new house, planting trees, starting a long-term commitment, or a coronation in older times. It falls within the north Indian panchak period, which some families observe for a few specific tasks; the day's details are on the panchang.
Temperament
Uttara Bhadrapada natives are often described as composed, wise beyond their years, generous and self-restrained. Saturn gives patience, endurance and seriousness; Pisces gives kindness, imagination and a spiritual bent. Many are good at quiet, sustained work — counselling, teaching, research, charitable service, or any role where others lean on their steadiness.
They are usually slow to anger and slow to forget, and they keep their deepest feelings private. There is often a strong sense of duty toward family and dependants.
The growth areas are the shadows of that depth. Holding everything in can lead to heaviness; carrying responsibilities alone can become tiring; and a love of solitude can make it hard to ask for help. Allowing lightness, rest and shared effort into life is the balancing lesson.
The four padas
The padas of Uttara Bhadrapada take the navamsa signs Leo, Virgo, Libra and Scorpio.
Pada 1 — 3°20′ to 6°40′ Pisces (Leo navamsa)
The Sun's navamsa gives warmth, dignity and a readiness to take responsibility in public. This is the most outwardly confident quarter, often seen leading from the front in service of others.
Pada 2 — 6°40′ to 10° Pisces (Virgo navamsa)
Mercury's navamsa brings analysis, precision and a practical way of helping. Pisces and Virgo are opposite signs, so this pada often balances imagination with careful detail.
Pada 3 — 10° to 13°20′ Pisces (Libra navamsa)
Venus's navamsa adds grace, diplomacy and a love of harmony. Relationships, art and mediation are strong themes here, and Saturn, exalted in Libra, is well placed by navamsa.
Pada 4 — 13°20′ to 16°40′ Pisces (Scorpio navamsa)
Mars's watery navamsa makes this the most intense and penetrating quarter: interested in hidden subjects, research and inner transformation. Mercury's deepest debilitation point, 15° Pisces, falls inside this pada; whether that debility is cancelled (neecha-bhanga) depends on the rest of the chart.
Naming syllables
The naam-akshar syllables are Du, Tha, Jha and Na (the nasal ña). A child with the Moon in the first pada, for example, would traditionally receive a name beginning with Du.
Moon, lagna and planets in Uttara Bhadrapada
With the birth Moon here, Saturn's is the first mahadasha, and the Moon sign is Pisces, so transits like sade sati are counted from Pisces.
A lagna in Uttara Bhadrapada gives Saturn, the nakshatra lord, and Jupiter, the sign lord, a joint say over the personality: steady, principled and inward-looking.
Planets in this nakshatra take on its patience and depth. Still, no single placement decides a chart; the house, aspects and dasha all qualify it. To see your own placements, open a free kundli. The next nakshatra is Revati, and Saturn's other two are Pushya and Anuradha.