Nakshatra 24 of 27 · शतभिषा
Shatabhisha nakshatra
Shatabhisha (शतभिषा) is the 24th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 6°40′–20°00′ Kumbha. Ruled by Rahu with varuna (lord of the cosmic waters) as presiding deity, it is a Movable (Chara) mansion — classically suited to works of movement.
Shatabhisha at a glance
| Sanskrit name | Shatabhisha (शतभिषा) |
|---|---|
| Presiding deity | Varuna (lord of the cosmic waters) |
| Symbol | An empty circle / hundred healers |
| Vimshottari lord | Rahu |
| Gana | Rakshasa gana |
| Saptadha class | Movable (Chara) |
| Moon-sign rashi | Kumbha (Aquarius) 6°40′–20°00′ Kumbha |
| Naming syllables | Go, Sa, See, Su — one per pada, for the namakarana (naming) rite |
The character of Shatabhisha
Shatabhisha means 'a hundred physicians' — Varuna's mansion of healing, mystery and the veiling circle. Chara (movable) by class, it favours journeys, healing regimes and works needing secrecy or solitude. The empty circle is both the hidden wound and the cure that encloses it.
The four padas of Shatabhisha
Each nakshatra divides into four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. The pada fixes the navamsa rashi — the finer layer a birth chart reads — and the traditional naming syllable for a child born under it.
| Pada | Navamsa rashi | Naming syllable |
|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Go |
| Pada 2 | Makara (Capricorn) | Sa |
| Pada 3 | Kumbha (Aquarius) | See |
| Pada 4 | Meena (Pisces) | Su |
What Shatabhisha is classically suited for
In the seven-fold (Saptadha) classification, Shatabhisha is a Movable (Chara) mansion. The muhurta classics assign it:
works of movement — travel, buying vehicles, processions, shifting house or office.
This class is the first screen Bela applies to every muhurat date: the day's nakshatra must suit the activity before the finer rules (tithi, yoga, choghadiya, Rahu Kaal) are even checked. See it working on the muhurat date lists, where every date shows its nakshatra-suitability rule.
Shatabhisha days — August–September 2026
Days in the current Delhi panchang window whose sunrise nakshatra is Shatabhisha:
- 1 August 2026
- 28 August 2026
- 25 September 2026
Sunrise nakshatra is the classical day convention; exact end times are on the Delhi panchang. Tara Bala — whether Shatabhisha supports your birth star — is computed per profile in the Bela app.