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Nakshatra 24 of 27 · Aquarius

Shatabhisha Nakshatra शतभिषा

Shatabhisha, the twenty-fourth nakshatra, sits in Aquarius. Ruled by Rahu and presided over by Varuna, god of cosmic waters and law, its symbol - a circle of a hundred stars - signifies healing, secrecy and the veiled workings of nature.

Ruling Graha
Rahu
Deity
Varuna
Symbol
Empty circle / 100 stars
Gana
Rakshasa
Zodiac
6°40' - 20°00' Aquarius
Nature
Movable (Chara)
Ruling Graha

Rahu - the Moon's north node, a shadowy 'planet' of ambition, worldly desire, obsession and the unconventional.

Presiding deity

Varuna - the god of the cosmic waters, law and the hidden order of things.

Next Shatabhisha nakshatra in Mumbai, MH1 August 2026

Personality & traits

Shatabhisha natives are independent, private and inventive, healers and truth-seekers who prefer solitude and depth. Their reserve can become isolation or stubbornness.

Career & profession

Medicine and healing, science and research, astrology and the occult, technology, and work involving water or hidden systems.

Favorable activities

Its movable (Chara) nature favours healing, research, technology and solitary or investigative undertakings.