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Shatabhisha Nakshatra

शतभिषा नक्षत्र

Today's nakshatra is Ashlesha (at sunrise in New Delhi). Its end time, the tithi and Rahu Kaal are on today's Panchang.

Number24 of 27
Span (sidereal)6°40′ Kumbh (Aquarius) – 20°00′ Kumbh (Aquarius)
RashiKumbh (Aquarius)
Ruling planet (Vimshottari lord)Rahu 18-year mahadasha
DeityVaruna, lord of the waters
SymbolAn empty circle
GanaRakshasa राक्षस
Yoni (animal)Horse female
NadiAdi Vata
Varna (from its rashi, as used in Guna Milan)Shudra
Name syllables (namakshar)गो सा सी सू Go, Sa, Si, Su

Nature and traits

Shatabhisha is ruled by Varuna, lord of the cosmic waters and of truth, and symbolised by an empty circle. Its name means "a hundred healers", and people with the Moon here are often independent thinkers, private, truthful and drawn to understanding how things really work. They can see patterns others miss. Tradition links Shatabhisha with healing and with the search for hidden truth, so medicine, research, science, technology, astronomy and alternative healing suit it well. Its gift is clear, original insight; its lesson is to let others into the circle, sharing what is understood with warmth.

These are traditional tendencies, not verdicts. Your full kundali — ascendant, planets and dasha — gives the personal picture.

The four padas and their name syllables

PadaSpanRashiName syllable
16°40′ Kumbh (Aquarius) – 10°00′ Kumbh (Aquarius)Kumbh (Aquarius)गो Go
210°00′ Kumbh (Aquarius) – 13°20′ Kumbh (Aquarius)Kumbh (Aquarius)सा Sa
313°20′ Kumbh (Aquarius) – 16°40′ Kumbh (Aquarius)Kumbh (Aquarius)सी Si
416°40′ Kumbh (Aquarius) – 20°00′ Kumbh (Aquarius)Kumbh (Aquarius)सू Su

Traditionally a child's name begins with the syllable of the pada the Moon occupied at birth (namakshar). Syllables follow the 108-pada Swar Siddhanta list (the Avakahada Chakra) as published by Drik Panchang.

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