Nakshatra 24 of 27 · Aquarius
Shatabhisha.
An empty circle
Shatabhisha is the hundred healers. Private and philosophical, it is drawn to hidden systems and to curing what others cannot.
- Lord
- Rahu (Rahu)
- Deity
- Varuna, lord of the cosmic waters
- Span
- 6°40′–20° Aquarius
- Syllables
- Go · Sa · Si · Su
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Nadi
- Adi (Vata)
- Yoni
- Horse (female)
- Dasha years
- 18 (Rahu)
Four quarters
The padas of Shatabhisha
Each pada is 3°20′ and falls in its own navamsa (D9) sign — the chart astrologers read for marriage and inner strength. Each also carries the syllable traditionally used for names.
Temperament
The nature of Shatabhisha
Gifts
- Healing
- Independent thought
- Scientific mind
Lessons
- Isolation
- Secrecy
- Stubbornness
Work that suits Shatabhisha
- Medicine and healing
- Technology
- Astronomy and research
Guna Milan
Shatabhisha in a match
When two charts are matched, the birth nakshatras decide four of the eight kootas: Tara, which compares the two nakshatras with each other, and these three, which belong to Shatabhisha itself.
Gana · temperament
Rakshasa
Fierce temperament: independent, intense and protective of its own.
Nadi · constitution
Adi (Vata)
Partners of the same nadi score none of its eight points — the classic nadi dosha.
Yoni · instinct
Horse, female
Yoni compares natural instincts and intimacy through the animal of each nakshatra.
Vimshottari
Where your dashas begin
The nakshatra of your Moon at birth chooses the first chapter of your life. A Moon in Shatabhisha opens in Rahu's mahadasha, and the periods follow in this order.
- Rahu18 years
- Jupiter16 years
- Saturn19 years
- Mercury17 years
- Ketu7 years
- Venus20 years
- Sun6 years
- Moon10 years
- Mars7 years
Questions
Shatabhisha, briefly answered
Who rules Shatabhisha nakshatra?
Shatabhisha is ruled by Rahu (Rahu) in the Vimshottari system, and its presiding deity is Varuna, lord of the cosmic waters.
What are the name syllables for Shatabhisha?
The four padas of Shatabhisha are linked to the syllables Go, Sa, Si, Su. Traditionally a name beginning with the syllable of one's birth pada is considered auspicious.
Which sign is Shatabhisha in?
Shatabhisha spans 6°40′–20° Aquarius, entirely within Aquarius.
Which dasha does a Moon in Shatabhisha begin with?
A person born with the Moon in Shatabhisha begins life in Rahu's mahadasha, a 18-year period. How much of it remains at birth depends on how far the Moon has travelled through the nakshatra.
What is the gana, nadi and yoni of Shatabhisha?
Shatabhisha is of Rakshasa gana, Adi (Vata) nadi, and its yoni is the female horse. All three are weighed in Guna Milan.
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