The 27 nakshatras · 24/27
Shatabhisha
A hundred healers: secrecy, research and a gift for healing in solitude.
- Degrees (sidereal)
- 6°40′ Aquarius – 20°00′ Aquarius
- Rashi
- Kumbha (Aquarius)
- Lord (dasha)
- Rahu
- Deity
- Varuna, god of the cosmic waters and of truth
- Symbol
- an empty circle
- Gana
- Rakshasa (fierce)
Shatabhisha, in Aquarius, means a hundred physicians or a hundred stars. Its deity Varuna rules the ocean and the moral order, sees everything that is hidden and can both bind and release. Its symbol, an empty circle, suggests a sealed space: Shatabhisha is private, independent and drawn to mysteries.
The Moon here gives a scientific, original and philosophical mind, often with an interest in healing, research, astronomy or technology. These people can be solitary and secretive, and they tend to work things out on their own before sharing them.
Rahu as lord adds unconventional thinking and intensity. Shatabhisha’s lesson is that healing others starts with letting itself be known, and that solitude is a place to recharge rather than to hide.
The four padas
Each pada is 3°20′ wide and takes the colour of one navamsa sign.
| Pada | Degrees | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6°40′ Aquarius – 10°00′ Aquarius | Sagittarius |
| 2 | 10°00′ Aquarius – 13°20′ Aquarius | Capricorn |
| 3 | 13°20′ Aquarius – 16°40′ Aquarius | Aquarius |
| 4 | 16°40′ Aquarius – 20°00′ Aquarius | Pisces |
When the Moon is next in Shatabhisha
The Moon passes through each nakshatra about once a month and stays about a day. The next times, as of the last update: Times are in UTC.
- Tue, 17 Nov 2026 23:04 → Thu, 19 Nov 2026 00:40
- Tue, 15 Dec 2026 06:22 → Wed, 16 Dec 2026 08:32