Which planet rules Shatabhisha Nakshatra?

Rahu is the Vimshottari lord of Shatabhisha. A person born with the Moon in Shatabhisha starts life in the Rahu Mahadasha, which lasts 18 years in full; the part of the nakshatra the Moon has already crossed at birth is deducted from that first period.

What is the gana and nature of Shatabhisha Nakshatra?

Shatabhisha belongs to the Rakshasa (fierce) gana; Rakshasa gana natives are described as strong-willed, independent and intense. The gana is what Gana Koota compares in horoscope matching. Its nature is Chara (movable), so in muhurta it is chosen for travel, vehicles, moving house and anything involving change.

What are the padas and name letters of Shatabhisha Nakshatra?

Pada 1: "Go" (navamsha Dhanu (Sagittarius)); Pada 2: "Saa" (navamsha Makara (Capricorn)); Pada 3: "See" (navamsha Kumbha (Aquarius)); Pada 4: "Soo" (navamsha Meena (Pisces)). A child born in Shatabhisha is traditionally named starting with the syllable of their birth pada.

What is the symbol and yoni of Shatabhisha Nakshatra?

The symbol of Shatabhisha is the circle and its yoni (sacred animal) is the horse, which is what Yoni Koota compares in horoscope matching. Its Ayurvedic dosha is Vata and purushartha is Dharma.

2026 Shatabhisha Nakshatra

Quick Overview

Lord: Rahu
Deity: Varuna
Symbol: Circle
Gana: Rakshasa (fierce)
Rashi span: Kumbha (Aquarius), 6°40' to 20°00'
Next Moon transit (New Delhi): Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 7:48 PM to Thu, Oct 22, 8:49 PM

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Shatabhisha is Nakshatra 24 of the 27, spanning 306°40' to 320°00' of the sidereal zodiac, entirely within Kumbha (Aquarius). Its ruling deity is Varuna and its Vimshottari lord is Rahu; the name is rendered as "Numberless medicines".

Shatabhisha belongs to the Rakshasa (fierce) gana and its nature is Chara (movable). Its symbol is the circle, its yoni animal the horse, its dosha Vata and its purushartha Dharma. Names for a child born in its four padas begin with Go, Saa, See and Soo.

Shatabhisha Nakshatra in other languages

Nakshatra number 24

Astronomical name: Lambda Aquarius
English: Satabhisha
Hindi / Sanskrit: Shatabhisha
Tamil: Sadhayam
Telugu: Satabhisham
Sinhalese: Siyawasa
Gujarati: Shatbhisha
Malayalam: Chathayam
Marathi: Shat Taraka
Kannada: Shatabisha

Shatabhisha Nakshatra characteristics

Meaning: Numberless medicines
Tara: 100
Principal Star (Yogatara): Aquarii
Ruling Deity: Varuna
Temperament: Moveable
Mannerism: Head -raised
Vision: Weak-sighted
Kulakula: Blend of both
Class: Ungovernable
Sex: Eunuch
Element: Sky
Visha Portion (96 Minutes): From 7 h 12 m
Amrita Portion (96 Minutes): From 16 h 48 m
Inauspicious Part: III &IV quarters
Limb: Knees
Start: 6 Aq 40
End: 20 Aq 00
Degrees of Zodiac: 306° 40' to 320° 0'
Vimshottari Lord: RahuMore
Ruling Deity (Vedic): Indra/Varuna
Pada 1 Letter: गो (Go)
Pada 2 Letter: सा (Saa)
Pada 3 Letter: सी (See)
Pada 4 Letter: सू (Soo)
Sacred Animal: Horse
Devata who connects with the Sacred Animal: Surya
Gender: Male
Friendly Animal: Goat
Opposing Animal: Cow, Ox
Nakshatra Doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha): Vata
Purusharta (Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha): Dharma
Pada1 Purushartha: Dharma
Pada2 Purushartha: Artha
Pada3 Purushartha: Kama
Pada4 Purushartha: Moksha
Gana List: Rakshasa
Direction of Nakshatra: South
Primary: Sattva
Secondary: Tamas
Tertiary: Sattva
Sidereal Longitude of Yogataras: 317°28'28"
Magnitude: 3.74
Latitude: 0°23'S
Declination: 7°29'S
Special Group: M
Combustion: February 20 - March 04
Deep Combustion Dates: March 02 - March 03
Trade Items: Edible oils, pulses, medicinal components, leafy vegetables, spices
Months: 1 month
Gotra of the Nakshatra: Pulaha-Bridger of Space
Bird: Peacock
Tree/Plant/Fruit: Kadamb (Burflower tree)
Botanical Name for Tree: Mitragyana parvifolia (Anthocephalus kadamba)
Birth in Suklapaksha: Peacock
Birth in Krishnapaksha: Vuture
Vedic Names of the Nakshatras: Shtabhishak
Vedanga Jyotisha short forms of Nak.: Shak
Srishti/Sthiti/Samhara: Samhara

Moon in Shatabhisha Nakshatra in 2026

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January 2026

Jan 202621Wed

Shatabhisha NakshatraBegins: 1:58 PM, January 21Ends: 2:27 PM, January 22

February 2026

Feb 202617Tue

Shatabhisha NakshatraBegins: 9:16 PM, February 17Ends: 9:16 PM, February 18

March 2026

Mar 202617Tue

Shatabhisha NakshatraBegins: 6:22 AM, March 17Ends: 6:09 AM, March 18

April 2026

Apr 202613Mon

Shatabhisha NakshatraBegins: 4:03 PM, April 13Ends: 4:06 PM, April 14

May 2026

May 202611Mon

Shatabhisha NakshatraBegins: 12:50 AM, May 11Ends: 1:28 AM, May 12

June 2026

Jun 20267Sun

Shatabhisha NakshatraBegins: 7:55 AM, June 7Ends: 9:10 AM, June 8

July 2026

Jul 20264Sat

Shatabhisha NakshatraBegins: 1:44 PM, July 4Ends: 3:12 PM, July 5

Jul 202631Fri

Shatabhisha NakshatraBegins: 7:27 PM, July 31Ends: 8:45 PM, August 1

August 2026

Aug 202628Fri

Shatabhisha NakshatraBegins: 2:15 AM, August 28Ends: 3:13 AM, August 29

September 2026

Sep 202624Thu

Shatabhisha NakshatraBegins: 10:35 AM, September 24Ends: 11:22 AM, September 25

October 2026

Oct 202621Wed

Shatabhisha NakshatraBegins: 7:48 PM, October 21Ends: 8:49 PM, October 22

November 2026

Nov 202618Wed

Shatabhisha NakshatraBegins: 4:34 AM, November 18Ends: 6:10 AM, November 19

December 2026

Dec 202615Tue

Shatabhisha NakshatraBegins: 11:53 AM, December 15Ends: 2:02 PM, December 16

Frequently Asked Questions about Shatabhisha Nakshatra

The ruling deity of Shatabhisha is Varuna. It is Nakshatra 24 of the 27 and is counted as a group of 100 stars, with Aquarii as its principal star (yogatara).