Nakshatra 24 of 27
Shatabhisha
शतभिषा
Shatabhisha is the twenty-fourth of the twenty-seven nakshatras, the lunar mansions of the sidereal zodiac. It spans 6°40′ Aquarius to 20°00′ Aquarius, is ruled by Rahu in the Vimshottari scheme, and is presided over by Varuna.
At a glance
- Span
- 6°40′ Aquarius to 20°00′ Aquarius
- Sign
- Aquarius
- Ruling planet
- Rahu, whose Vimshottari period runs 18 years
- Presiding deity
- Varuna
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Yoni
- Horse
- Nadi
- Adi
The four padas
| Pada | From | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6°40′ Aquarius | Sagittarius |
| 2 | 10°00′ Aquarius | Capricorn |
| 3 | 13°20′ Aquarius | Aquarius |
| 4 | 16°40′ Aquarius | Pisces |
Shatabhisha in the sky
- The Moon in Shatabhisha
- Planets in Shatabhisha now
Gana, yoni and nadi are the measures by which the nakshatras of two charts are compared in matching. Whether Shatabhisha holds the Moon, the Ascendant or a planet in your own chart is computed on Your Chart.