Uthiram Nakshatra Palangal: Traits, Padas, Career and Remedies

What is Uthiram nakshatra?

Uthiram (உத்திரம்) is the Tamil name of Uttara Phalguni, the 12th of the 27 nakshatras. It spans 26°40′ Simha to 10°00′ Kanya and is ruled by the Sun (Surya). Palangal means results: the traits and tendencies traditionally read for people whose Moon was in this nakshatra at birth.

Not sure of your birth star? Find it with the free nakshatra calculator. The English profile of the same star is Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, and all 27 are in the guide to the nakshatras.

What are the traits of Uthiram natives?

Tradition describes Uthiram natives as reliable, generous, helpful and steady in partnership. The lord, the Sun (Surya), and the presiding deity, Aryaman, god of contracts and patronage, colour the star.

• Strengths: reliable, generous, helpful and steady in partnership.
• Watch-points: over-responsibility and difficulty asking for help.

These are tendencies of the Moon’s star, not the whole person. The Lagna, the Moon’s strength and the running dasha decide how much of this shows in a given chart.

How do the four padas differ?

Each pada is 3°20′ and falls in a different navamsa, which colours the star:

• Pada 1 (Dhanu navamsa, syllable Te): idealistic and expansive.
• Pada 2 (Makara navamsa, syllable To): disciplined and ambitious.
• Pada 3 (Kumbha navamsa, syllable Pa): independent and humanitarian.
• Pada 4 (Meena navamsa, syllable Pi): compassionate and spiritual.

What does Uthiram show for career and marriage?

For career, Uthiram suits administration, social work, management, law and public service. The 10th house and its lord in the full chart decide the field; the nakshatra shows the style.

For marriage, the star gives Manushya gana and Adi nadi, two of the factors used in kundli matching, so compatibility is read from both charts together; see marriage and kundli matching.

Which dasha does a Uthiram native start life in?

The Vimshottari dasha begins with the lord of the birth nakshatra, so a Uthiram Moon starts life in the Sun (Surya) mahadasha (6 years in full; the balance at birth depends on how far the Moon had travelled through the star). The Moon (Chandra) (10 years) follows, then Mars (Mangal) (7 years).

See your own sequence and dates with the free mahadasha calculator.

What remedies suit Uthiram?

Because the Sun (Surya) rules the star, the traditional observances are simple and belong to that planet:

• The mantra “Om Suryaya Namah” on Sundays.
• Offering water to the rising Sun.
• Charity on Sundays — wheat or jaggery.

Gemstones are not a default remedy for a nakshatra; a stone is considered only after the whole chart is read.

When is the Moon next in Uthiram?

The Moon passes through Uthiram about once every 27 days. In the coming months it is in the star on 8–9 October, 5–6 November and 2–3 December 2026 (IST). These are the days when the star’s natives traditionally keep their monthly janma nakshatra observance.

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