Astrology Glossary

Uttara phalguni

Also called: uttara phalguni nakshatra

Uttara Phalguni, the 12th of the 27 nakshatras (lunar mansions), running from 26°40' Simha (Leo) to 10°00' Kanya (Virgo) in the sidereal zodiac. Its symbol is the back of a bed. Its presiding deity is Aryaman, the patron of bonds, bringing friendship, generosity, and promises kept. Its ruling planet is the Sun, so someone born with the Moon here begins life in the Sun's dasha (planetary period). Its themes are friendship, generosity, partnership. Classically it is a fixed (sthira) nakshatra, good for foundations, planting and anything meant to last.

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