Uthirattathi Nakshatra Palangal: Traits, Padas, Career and Remedies

What is Uthirattathi nakshatra?

Uthirattathi (உத்திரட்டாதி) is the Tamil name of Uttara Bhadrapada, the 26th of the 27 nakshatras. It lies wholly in Meena rasi (Pisces), from 3°20′ to 16°40′, and is ruled by Saturn. 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 Bhadrapada nakshatra, and all 27 are in the guide to the nakshatras.

What are the traits of Uthirattathi natives?

Tradition describes Uthirattathi natives as calm, patient and deep — people who think before they speak, keep their word and carry responsibility quietly. Saturn as lord gives discipline and staying power; Jupiter, lord of Meena, adds kindness, faith and a generous streak.

• Strengths: self-control, wisdom beyond their years, loyalty, a talent for counsel and for long, steady work.
• Watch-points: a tendency to hold feelings in, to take on too much, or to withdraw when tired.

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 (Simha navamsa): confident, purposeful, drawn to leadership.
• Pada 2 (Kanya navamsa): practical, careful, good with detail and service.
• Pada 3 (Tula navamsa): diplomatic, relationship-minded, fair.
• Pada 4 (Vrischika navamsa): intense, private, research-minded.

What does Uthirattathi show for career and marriage?

For career, Uthirattathi’s patience suits work that rewards steady effort: teaching, counselling, administration, research, finance, law, social work and spiritual or charitable work. Recognition tends to build over time rather than arrive early, in keeping with Saturn.

For marriage, the star is loyal and committed. In kundli matching the nakshatra feeds several kootas — Manushya gana and Madhya nadi among them — so compatibility is read from both charts together; see marriage and kundli matching.

Why does an Uthirattathi native start life in Saturn dasha?

The Vimshottari dasha begins with the lord of the birth nakshatra, so an Uthirattathi Moon starts life in Saturn mahadasha. Its full length is 19 years; the balance at birth depends on how far the Moon had travelled through the star. Mercury mahadasha (17 years) follows, then Ketu (7 years).

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

What remedies suit Uthirattathi?

Because Saturn rules the star, the traditional observances are Saturn’s, and they are simple:

• The Shani mantra “Om Sham Shanaishcharaya Namah” on Saturdays.
• Worship of Lord Shiva, connected with Ahirbudhnya, the star’s deity.
• Charity on Saturdays — black sesame, mustard oil or blankets — and service to elders and those who work with their hands.

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 Uthirattathi?

The Moon passes through Uthirattathi about once every 27 days. In the coming months it is in the star on 23–24 October, 20–21 November and 17–18 December 2026. These are the days when the star’s natives traditionally keep their monthly janma nakshatra observance.

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