Uttara Phalguni nakshatra: lord, deity and symbol
Uttara Phalguni is the twelfth nakshatra, ruled by the Sun, the second of the two Phalguni nakshatras.
What it is
Its symbol is the back legs of a bed, and its deity is Aryaman, a god of friendship and contracts. Its lord the Sun has a dasha of 6 years. It starts at 146 degrees 40 minutes, in Simha, and crosses into Kanya at 150 degrees.
How it is worked out or read
Each nakshatra spans 13 degrees 20 minutes of the sidereal zodiac and has four padas of 3 degrees 20 minutes each. Its first pada is in Simha and the other three are in Kanya.
Where it appears on this site
The Moon's nakshatra is shown in the panchang.
Uttara Phalguni and the second bed-leg
Uttara Phalguni is the twelfth nakshatra, and it is read in the same family as Purva Phalguni, with the two often considered together. Its symbol is the back legs of a bed, and where the first Phalguni gives the pleasure of rest, the second is read as the support that makes rest possible. The classical texts describe the nakshatra as one of steady generosity, of help given without display, and of the dignity that accompanies a lasting commitment to others.
Its lord is the Sun, so the nakshatra's themes are coloured by the Sun's qualities of integrity, pride and the wish to be trusted. The deity Aryaman, associated with friendship and the keeping of agreements, makes the nakshatra a natural reference for alliances. A reader who meets Uttara Phalguni as the Moon's nakshatra looks at the Sun's sign and house, which show how the commitment to others is expressed in the chart.
The reading in a chart
Because the nakshatra falls in Simha for its first pada and in Kanya for the others, a Moon in Uttara Phalguni is read through two signs. In Simha the themes of pride and generosity are stronger; in Kanya the themes of service and careful help come forward. The reader decides which emphasis matches the chart by looking at the exact degree of the Moon and at the houses that Simha and Kanya occupy from the Lagna.
The Sun's dignity matters in this nakshatra. A Sun in Simha is own-signed and strong, and the nakshatra's themes of trust and support are read as well supported. A Sun that is weak, or placed in a house that conflicts with its nature, suggests that the commitment to others may be harder to sustain. The chart shows the Sun's position, and the reader describes the nakshatra in those terms.
Timing and agreements
Traditional calendars sometimes list Uttara Phalguni among the nakshatras favourable for signing agreements, forming partnerships and beginning lasting arrangements between people. The association is traditional and not a legal or financial assurance. A planner who uses it should note the nakshatra's end time, check the weekday and the tithi, and remember that the reading describes a tone of trust rather than a guaranteed result. The panchang on this site shows the nakshatra for any date, so the planner can see whether the signing falls within its span.