Shatabhisha nakshatra (शतभिषा)
Nakshatra 24 of 27 · Aquarius · ruled by Rahu
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Shatabhisha is the 24th of the 27 nakshatras, the lunar mansions of the sidereal zodiac. Each nakshatra spans 13°20' of the ecliptic; Shatabhisha begins at 6°40' Aquarius and ends at 20°00' Aquarius. The Moon spends about a day in each nakshatra, so your birth nakshatra is the one the Moon occupied at the moment you were born. It is calculated with the sidereal (Lahiri) zodiac, which is why it can differ from Western astrology.
Shatabhisha at a glance
| Ruling planet | Rahu |
|---|---|
| Presiding deity | Varuna |
| Symbol | Empty circle |
| Gana (temperament) | Rakshasa |
| Yoni (animal) | Horse |
| Nadi | Adi |
| Zodiac sign(s) | Aquarius |
| Vimshottari dasha lord | Rahu (18 years) |
The four padas of Shatabhisha
Each nakshatra is divided into four padas of 3°20'. Every pada falls in one navamsa (D9) sign, which is used in marriage and fortune analysis.
| Pada | From – to | Rashi | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6°40' – 10°00' Aquarius | Aquarius | Sagittarius |
| 2 | 10°00' – 13°20' Aquarius | Aquarius | Capricorn |
| 3 | 13°20' – 16°40' Aquarius | Aquarius | Aquarius |
| 4 | 16°40' – 20°00' Aquarius | Aquarius | Pisces |
What the symbols mean
Deity. Varuna. In Jyotish the presiding deity shows the nature of the energy a nakshatra carries and the type of worship traditionally offered for it.
Symbol. Empty circle. The symbol is a memory image that captures the nakshatra's quality.
Gana, yoni and nadi. Shatabhisha belongs to the Rakshasa gana, the horse yoni and the Adi nadi. These three are among the eight factors (ashta koota) used in Kundli matching for marriage; for the full score use our Kundli matching tool.
Shatabhisha and the Vimshottari dasha
The lord of Shatabhisha is Rahu. A person born in this nakshatra starts life in a Rahu mahadasha (a 18-year period in the 120-year cycle), part of which has already passed at birth, depending on where the Moon stood inside the nakshatra. The order of dasha lords then continues with Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury. Calculate your dasha periods free.
Remedies and worship
Traditional guidance links each nakshatra to its deity and ruling planet: prayer to Varuna, and a puja or mantra for Rahu, are common choices. This is a devotional tradition, not a guarantee of any result. A pandit looks at the whole chart, not the nakshatra alone, before suggesting anything. You can book an online puja or generate your free Kundli first.