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Nakshatra #26 · उत्तर भाद्रपदा

Uttara Bhadrapada

333.33° – 346.67° sidereal · in Pisces

The ocean serpent — Uttara Bhadrapada natives have wisdom that comes from the depths. Saturn rules with the deep serpent as deity. Native are often counsellors of the soul, deep listeners, those whose wisdom is felt rather than spoken. Compassion is the keynote.

Lord

saturn

Deity

Ahirbudhnya (serpent of the deep)

Symbol

Two-faced sword (cooled) / twins

Gana

Manushya

Nature

Fixed

Yoni (compatibility)

Cow (male)

Gender

male

Positive traits

  • Depth of wisdom
  • Compassion
  • Spiritual presence
  • Healing through listening

Shadow traits

  • Heaviness, depression
  • Withdrawal
  • Difficulty being heard in superficial society

Suited professions

  • Spiritual counselling
  • Depth psychology
  • Mysticism
  • Charity / service to the suffering