Nakshatras
Shatabhisha nakshatra
Shatabhisha is the 24th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 6°40′ Aquarius to 20°00′ Aquarius in the sidereal zodiac. Its ruling planet is Rahu, its deity is Varuna, lord of the cosmic waters, and its symbol is an empty circle. Jyotish associates it with the hundred healers — secrecy, healing and seeing what is hidden.
| Number | 24 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Span | 6°40′ Aquarius – 20°00′ Aquarius |
| Sign | Aquarius |
| Ruling planet (dasha lord) | Rahu |
| Deity | Varuna, lord of the cosmic waters |
| Symbol | an empty circle |
| Gana (temperament) | Rakshasa |
| Nadi | Adi (Vata) |
| Yoni (animal) | Horse |
| Naming syllables | Go, Sa, Si, Su |
| Other nakshatras of Rahu | Ardra and Swati |
Because Rahu rules Shatabhisha, someone whose Moon was here at birth begins life in the Rahu mahadasha, for the part of it that remains according to how far the Moon had travelled through the nakshatra.
Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. The pada decides the navamsa — the ninth-harmonic chart Jyotish reads for marriage and inner strength — and the syllable a name traditionally begins with. Shatabhisha's padas fall in the Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces navamsas.
Its gana is Rakshasa, its nadi Adi (Vata) and its yoni the horse — three of the eight factors Guna Milan compares when matching two charts (nadi alone carries 8 of the 36 points).
| Pada | Span | Navamsa | Syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6°40′ Aquarius – 10°00′ Aquarius | Sagittarius | Go |
| 2 | 10°00′ Aquarius – 13°20′ Aquarius | Capricorn | Sa |
| 3 | 13°20′ Aquarius – 16°40′ Aquarius | Aquarius | Si |
| 4 | 16°40′ Aquarius – 20°00′ Aquarius | Pisces | Su |
Questions
Which planet rules Shatabhisha nakshatra?
Rahu. It is Rahu's nakshatra in the Vimshottari sequence, so a birth Moon in Shatabhisha starts life in the Rahu dasha.
What are the name letters for Shatabhisha nakshatra?
By pada: 1 — Go, 2 — Sa, 3 — Si, 4 — Su. A name traditionally begins with the syllable of the pada the Moon occupied at birth.
What is the deity of Shatabhisha?
Varuna, lord of the cosmic waters.
Which zodiac sign is Shatabhisha in?
Shatabhisha runs from 6°40′ Aquarius to 20°00′ Aquarius in the sidereal zodiac used by Vedic astrology, entirely within Aquarius.
What are the nadi and yoni of Shatabhisha?
Nadi Adi (Vata); yoni horse. Both are compared in Guna Milan: nadi is worth 8 of the 36 points, yoni 4.
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