Shatabhisha nakshatra
Shatabhisha is nakshatra 24 of 27, spanning 6°40′ Aquarius to 20°00′ Aquarius. Its lord is Rahu, so a person born with the Moon in Shatabhisha begins life in the Rahu Mahadasha.
At a glance
| Number | 24 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Ruling planet | Rahu (18-year Mahadasha) |
| Yoni (animal) | Horse (female) |
| Gana | Rakshasa (fierce) |
| Nadi | Adi |
The four padas
Each nakshatra has four quarters (padas) of 3°20′, and each pada falls in a navamsha sign.
| Pada 1 | Aquarius 6°40′ – 10°00′ |
| Pada 2 | Aquarius 10°00′ – 13°20′ |
| Pada 3 | Aquarius 13°20′ – 16°40′ |
| Pada 4 | Aquarius 16°40′ – 20°00′ |
The horse yoni
Traditionally associated with movement, drive and impatience with standing still.
In Kundali matching the horse and the buffalo are traditional adversaries, which lowers the Yoni koota score between the two charts.
How it is used
Dasha: the Moon's position inside Shatabhisha decides how much of the first Rahu period remains at birth, and everything after follows the fixed Vimshottari order.
Matching: the nakshatra supplies the Tara, Yoni, Gana and Nadi kootas of the 36-point Ashtakoota match.
Other nakshatras ruled by Rahu: Ardra, Swati.
Questions
Who is the lord of Shatabhisha nakshatra?
Rahu. Its Mahadasha lasts 18 years.
What is the yoni of Shatabhisha nakshatra?
The horse (female).
Which gana is Shatabhisha nakshatra?
Rakshasa (fierce).