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title: "Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra: Ruling Planet, Deity, Traits & Compatibility"
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date: 2026-07-24
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description: "Uttara Bhadrapada nakṣatra explained — ruled by Saturn, deity Ahir Budhnya, Manuṣya gaṇa, Madhya nāḍī, Cow yoni. Its classical nature, traits and Guṇa Milan compatibility signature."
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# Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra: Ruling Planet, Deity, Traits & Compatibility

Jyotiṣa · Nakṣatra

Uttara Bhadrapada nakṣatra — ruled by Saturn, deity Ahir Budhnya, symbolised by the twins / serpent of the deep. Here is its classical nature, attributes, and what it shapes in a chart.

Karma JyotiṣaClassical profile≈ 4 min

Uttara Bhadrapada · at a glance

Ruling planet
Saturn

Deity
Ahir Budhnya

Symbol
Twins / serpent of the deep

Gaṇa
Manuṣya

Nāḍī
Madhya

Yoni
Cow

Rāśi span
Mīna 3°20’–16°40′

The deep-sea serpent. Ahir Budhnya’s star of depth, patience and quiet wisdom — calm, compassionate, self-controlled, holding still waters that run very deep.

## 01What Uttara Bhadrapada shapes

Every nakṣatra colours the mind (the Moon) with its deity’s signature. Under **Ahir Budhnya** and the discipline of **Saturn**, Uttara Bhadrapada leans toward the qualities above: strongest where the Moon is well-placed and dignified, strained where it is afflicted. The *twins / serpent of the deep* is the key image to hold: it is what this star is always, quietly, doing.

A nakṣatra shapes a leaning, not a fixed nature. Treat it as classical tendency, weighed against the whole chart, not a standalone judgment.

## 02Compatibility signature

For kundli matching (Guṇa Milan), Uttara Bhadrapada carries the **Manuṣya** gaṇa (temperament), **Madhya** nāḍī (constitution) and the **Cow** yoni (instinctive nature). Classically, partners are matched for gaṇa harmony and, most importantly, *different* nāḍī — same-nāḍī pairings score zero on that koota and are traditionally avoided.

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## 03Common questions

Which planet rules Uttara Bhadrapada nakṣatra?
Uttara Bhadrapada is ruled by **Saturn** in the Vimśottarī system — so a Uttara Bhadrapada-born Moon begins life in the Saturn mahādaśā. Its presiding deity is Ahir Budhnya.

What is the gaṇa and nāḍī of Uttara Bhadrapada?
Uttara Bhadrapada is **Manuṣya** gaṇa, **Madhya** nāḍī, with the **Cow** yoni. These three decide much of kundli-matching (Guṇa Milan) — same nāḍī between partners is classically avoided.

What are Uttara Bhadrapada natives like?
The deep-sea serpent. Ahir Budhnya’s star of depth, patience and quiet wisdom — calm, compassionate, self-controlled, holding still waters that run very deep. Exact expression depends on the pada, the Moon’s dignity, and the whole chart — a computed reading resolves it.

How do I find my nakṣatra?
Your birth Moon’s exact position sets your nakṣatra and pada. Karma Jyotiṣa computes it free from your birth date, time and place.