# Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra

> Uttara Phalguni is the 12th of the 27 nakshatras. It spans 26°40' Leo to 10°00' Virgo in the sidereal zodiac, is ruled by the Sun, presided over by Aryaman, god of friendship and contracts, and its symbol is the back legs of a bed.

Computed 2026-10-22T23:33:47.612Z. Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/uttara-phalguni

## Facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number | 12 of 27 |
| Sidereal span | 26°40' Leo to 10°00' Virgo |
| Tropical span in 2026 (Lahiri 24°14'02") | 20°54' Virgo to 4°14' Libra |
| Ruling planet | Sun |
| Deity | Aryaman, god of friendship and contracts |
| Symbol | The back legs of a bed |
| Name means | Latter reddish one |

## The Quality of Uttara Phalguni

Uttara Phalguni is the back of the bed, where agreements are kept. Aryaman, god of friendship and contracts, gives it loyalty and a sense of duty toward others. It serves well and needs to remember its own needs along the way.

*Which promises do you keep, and is one of them a promise to yourself?*

## Padas

| Pada | Sidereal span | Navamsa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 26°40' Leo to 0°00' Virgo | Sagittarius |
| 2 | 0°00' Virgo to 3°20' Virgo | Capricorn |
| 3 | 3°20' Virgo to 6°40' Virgo | Aquarius |
| 4 | 6°40' Virgo to 10°00' Virgo | Pisces |

## When the Moon Is in Uttara Phalguni

| Enters (ET) | Leaves (ET) | Enters (IST) | Leaves (IST) | Enters (UTC) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM ET | Nov 5, 5:26 PM ET | Nov 5, 3:30 AM IST | Nov 6, 3:56 AM IST | 2026-11-04 22:00 |
| Dec 1, 10:25 PM ET | Dec 2, 10:53 PM ET | Dec 2, 8:55 AM IST | Dec 3, 9:23 AM IST | 2026-12-02 03:25 |
| Dec 29, 5:13 AM ET | Dec 30, 5:06 AM ET | Dec 29, 3:43 PM IST | Dec 30, 3:36 PM IST | 2026-12-29 10:13 |
| Jan 25, 2:33 PM ET | Jan 26, 1:36 PM ET | Jan 26, 1:03 AM IST | Jan 27, 12:06 AM IST | 2027-01-25 19:33 |

## Questions

### What Is the Lord of Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra?

The Sun rules Uttara Phalguni, the 12th of the 27 nakshatras. In the Vimshottari dasha system, someone born with the Moon in Uttara Phalguni begins life in the Sun period.

### Where Is Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra in the Zodiac?

Uttara Phalguni spans 26°40' Leo to 10°00' Virgo in the sidereal zodiac, 13°20' of arc. With the Lahiri ayanamsa in 2026, that corresponds to 20°54' Virgo to 4°14' Libra in the tropical zodiac.

### What Are the Deity and Symbol of Uttara Phalguni?

The presiding deity of Uttara Phalguni is Aryaman, god of friendship and contracts. Its symbol is the back legs of a bed. The name means "latter reddish one".

### What Are the Four Padas of Uttara Phalguni?

Pada 1 runs 26°40' Leo to 0°00' Virgo (navamsa Sagittarius); Pada 2 runs 0°00' Virgo to 3°20' Virgo (navamsa Capricorn); Pada 3 runs 3°20' Virgo to 6°40' Virgo (navamsa Aquarius); Pada 4 runs 6°40' Virgo to 10°00' Virgo (navamsa Pisces).

### When Is the Moon in Uttara Phalguni Next?

The Moon is next in Uttara Phalguni from November 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET (3:30 AM IST on November 5) until November 5, 2026 at 5:26 PM ET (3:56 AM IST on November 6). It returns about every 27.3 days.

### When Is the Sun in Uttara Phalguni in 2027?

The Sun enters Uttara Phalguni on September 13, 2027 at 6:32 PM ET (4:02 AM IST on September 14) and leaves on September 27, 2027 at 10:04 AM ET (7:34 PM IST), using the Lahiri ayanamsa.

## Method

Sidereal positions from Selfgazer's ephemeris (VSOP87 and ELP via Astronomy Engine, apparent positions held to the Swiss Ephemeris within half an arcminute) minus the true Lahiri ayanamsa, defined as 23°15'00.658" on March 21, 1956 (Indian Astronomical Ephemeris). Nakshatras are 27 equal divisions of 13°20' from 0° sidereal Aries; padas are quarters of 3°20'.

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