Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra
the warrior star — depth and steadiness.
Uttara Bhadrapada is nakshatra number 26 of the twenty-seven, ruled by Saturn and presided over by Ahirbudhnya. Its symbol is the twins; snake in the water, its temperament Manusha, and in the Nakṣatra-puruṣa it governs the sides & shins.
Uttara Bhadrapada at a glance
- Ruling planet (Vimśottarī lord)
- Saturn
- Presiding deity
- Ahirbudhnya
- Symbol
- Twins; snake in the water
- Temperament (gaṇa)
- Manusha
- Animal (yoni)
- Cow (f)
- Body part (Nakṣatra-puruṣa)
- sides & shins
- Tree (Nakṣatra-vana)
- Neem (Azadirachta indica); talipot palm in the Kerala list
- Opens in
- Pisces (from 333.33° sidereal)
These are the classical significations of the star itself, from the Nakṣatravana and Bṛhat-Saṁhitā tradition — a lens on temperament and timing, never a verdict on a person or a fortune foretold.
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