Shatabhisha Nakshatra
#24 of 27 · 306°40′–320°00′ sidereal · in Aquarius
Attributes
| Ruling planet (Vimshottari lord) | Rahu |
|---|---|
| Deity | Varuna |
| Symbol | Empty circle |
| Gana (temperament) | a rakshasa (fierce) temperament — intense, self-willed and unconventional |
| Nadi (constitution) | a Vata (airy) constitution — quick, mobile and creative |
| Yoni (instinct) | Horse — energetic and mobile |
| Nature (muhurta) | Chara — suits movement (travel, change, vehicles) |
The four padas
| Pada | Span (sidereal) | Rashi |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306°40′ – 310°00′ | Aquarius (Kumbha) |
| 2 | 310°00′ – 313°20′ | Aquarius (Kumbha) |
| 3 | 313°20′ – 316°40′ | Aquarius (Kumbha) |
| 4 | 316°40′ – 320°00′ | Aquarius (Kumbha) |
Each pada is 3°20′ — a navamsa-sized quarter of the 13°20′ arc.
Reading Shatabhisha
Shatabhisha — presided by Varuna, symbol "Empty circle", ruled by Rahu. The temperament is a rakshasa (fierce) temperament — intense, self-willed and unconventional with a Vata (airy) constitution — quick, mobile and creative, and a energetic and mobile instinct (Horse yoni). The Rahu lordship lends ambition, obsession, foreign matters, innovation and worldly desire. Energies here favour movement (travel, change, vehicles).
Composed from FACT attributes (deity / symbol / lord / gana / nadi / yoni / nature) — the same cited delineation the kundli dashboard shows; general tendencies only, never events or outcomes.
Questions, answered
Which planet is the lord of Shatabhisha nakshatra?
Rahu — the Vimshottari dasha lord of Shatabhisha.
Who is the deity of Shatabhisha?
Varuna; its symbol is the empty circle.
What degrees does Shatabhisha span?
306°40′–320°00′ sidereal — that is 6°40′ Aquarius to 20°00′ Aquarius, in Aquarius.
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