Nakshatra 24 of 27 · शतभिषा नक्षत्र
Shatabhisha Nakshatra
Shatabhisha — “a hundred physicians” or “a hundred stars” — is the middle of Aquarius, ruled by Rahu under Varuna. Its empty circle is the veil, the container, the secret. A Shatabhisha Moon is independent, mystical, scientific and reclusive, a healer of hidden causes and a keeper of secrets. Natives are found in medicine, research, astrology and technology, and often prefer solitude to society. It begins life in an eighteen-year Rahu dasha.
- Span
- 306°40′ – 320°00′
- Rashi
- Aquarius
- Lord (Vimshottari)
- Rahu · 18 years
- Deity
- Varuna, lord of the cosmic waters
- Symbol
- Empty circle, or a hundred flowers
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Nadi
- Adi
- Yoni
- Horse
- Naming letters
- Go, Sa, Si, Su
Shatabhisha today
Computed at sunrise for the reference place; times are local to it. The Moon changes nakshatra roughly daily, the Sun about every fortnight.
Tara bala for Shatabhisha-born, today
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Moon in Shatabhisha
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Sun in Shatabhisha
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Lord Rahu today
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The planet that rules this nakshatra and opens its Vimshottari cycle.
The four padas of Shatabhisha
Each nakshatra is divided into four padas of 3°20′. The pada sets the navamsa (D9) sign of a Moon placed there and the traditional first syllable of a name.
Shatabhisha in a birth chart
- •Healing and hidden knowledge
- •Independence and solitude
- •Scientific or mystical bent
- •Emotional reserve
These are the classical themes of a Moon in Shatabhisha. How they play out depends on the rest of the chart — the Moon's house, its lord Rahu's own placement, and the dasha running now. The AI astrologer reads all of that together.
Neighbouring stars
FAQ
Shatabhisha nakshatra — common questions
What is Shatabhisha nakshatra?
Shatabhisha (शतभिषा) is the 24th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 306°40′–320°00′ of the sidereal zodiac (6°40′ to 20°00′ Aquarius). Its Vimshottari lord is Rahu, its deity Varuna, lord of the cosmic waters, its symbol the empty circle, or a hundred flowers. It belongs to the Rakshasa gana and the Adi nadi, with the horse yoni.
Which rashi is Shatabhisha in?
Entirely in Aquarius: all four padas of Shatabhisha fall in that sign, so anyone born with the Moon in Shatabhisha has Aquarius as their Moon sign.
What is the first dasha for someone born in Shatabhisha?
Rahu mahadasha, which lasts 18 years in full. How much of it remains at birth depends on how far through Shatabhisha the Moon had travelled — the balance of dasha — so two people born under Shatabhisha can have very different first chapters. The dasha calculator computes yours to the day.
What are the naming letters for Shatabhisha?
By pada: pada 1 — Go, pada 2 — Sa, pada 3 — Si, pada 4 — Su. Traditional naming (namakarana) picks a first syllable from the pada the Moon occupied at birth.
Is today good for someone born in Shatabhisha?
That is tara bala: count today's nakshatra from Shatabhisha and fold into nine. Sampat, Kshema, Sadhaka, Mitra and Ati Mitra are favourable; Vipat, Pratyari and Vadha are not; Janma is neutral. The card on this page computes it from the ephemeris each day.