Shatabhishaशतभिषा

Shatabhisha is the twenty-fourth Nakshatra (6°40'–20° Kumbha), symbolized by an empty circle or a hundred flowers/stars and ruled by Varuna, the god of cosmic waters. Its Yoni (compatibility animal) is Horse, its Gana is Rakshasa, and its Nadi is Aadi (Vata).

In practice

Shatabhisha is on this app's "good" Muhurat Search list only for vehicle purchase — it is not on the favorable or unfavorable list for property purchase, Griha Pravesh, or new job.

How it's calculated

Shatabhisha's Visha Ghati begins at the 18th ghati (of 60) — relatively early in the Nakshatra's span.

⚠ Ruling deity and general temperament are drawn from classical Vedic astrology texts — sources broadly agree on Shatabhisha's association with healing, mystery, and vast unseen forces (via Varuna, ruler of cosmic law and the ocean), though the "hundred" symbolism (of stars, flowers, or physicians, depending on the source) is interpreted differently across texts.

Ruling deity and symbol

Shatabhisha is ruled by Varuna, the god of cosmic waters and law, associated with vast, hidden knowledge. Its symbol is an empty circle or a hundred flowers/stars, representing mystery and something too vast to fully grasp. Its ruling planet (Nakshatra lord, used in Vimshottari Dasha sequencing) is Rahu.

General temperament

Classical texts associate Shatabhisha with healing ability, independence, and an interest in mystery or the unconventional — people with a strong Shatabhisha influence are traditionally described as reclusive by preference, drawn to medicine or research, and comfortable working outside the mainstream.

Naming syllables (Muhurta Chintamani)

Per the traditional naming-syllable table this app uses for the Baby Names feature, a child born under Shatabhisha's four Padas is traditionally named starting with "Go", "Sa", "Si", or "Su" respectively.

Related terms

Nakshatra →Dhanishtha →