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Shatabhisha nakshatra
The twenty-fourth of the 27 lunar mansions of Vedic astrology. Its name means a hundred healers.
| Number | 24 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Meaning of the name | A hundred healers |
| Span | Kumbha 6°40′ to Kumbha 20°00′ (sidereal) |
| Moon sign (rashi) | Kumbha |
| Ruling planet | Rahu |
| Deity | Varuna |
| Symbol | An empty circle |
| Main stars | λ Aquarii |
Padas and name letters
Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. A child born with the Moon in a pada is traditionally given a name starting with that pada's syllable.
| Pada | Syllable | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Go | Kumbha from 6°40′ |
| 2 | Sa | Kumbha from 10°00′ |
| 3 | Si | Kumbha from 13°20′ |
| 4 | Su | Kumbha from 16°40′ |
Spellings and a few syllables vary between regional traditions; a family priest may use a slightly different list.
When the Moon is in Shatabhisha
The Moon passes through Shatabhisha about once every 27.3 days and stays about a day. Times are IST, to the minute; almanacs can differ by one.
2026
| Moon enters Shatabhisha | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Wed 21 Jan, 1:58 pm | Thu 22 Jan, 2:26 pm |
| Tue 17 Feb, 9:16 pm | Wed 18 Feb, 9:16 pm |
| Tue 17 Mar, 6:22 am | Wed 18 Mar, 6:09 am |
| Mon 13 Apr, 4:03 pm | Tue 14 Apr, 4:05 pm |
| Mon 11 May, 12:50 am | Tue 12 May, 1:28 am |
| Sun 7 Jun, 7:55 am | Mon 8 Jun, 9:09 am |
| Sat 4 Jul, 1:43 pm | Sun 5 Jul, 3:12 pm |
| Fri 31 Jul, 7:26 pm | Sat 1 Aug, 8:45 pm |
| Fri 28 Aug, 2:15 am | Sat 29 Aug, 3:13 am |
| Thu 24 Sep, 10:35 am | Fri 25 Sep, 11:22 am |
| Wed 21 Oct, 7:47 pm | Thu 22 Oct, 8:48 pm |
| Wed 18 Nov, 4:34 am | Thu 19 Nov, 6:10 am |
| Tue 15 Dec, 11:52 am | Wed 16 Dec, 2:02 pm |
2027
| Moon enters Shatabhisha | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Mon 11 Jan, 5:53 pm | Tue 12 Jan, 8:13 pm |
| Sun 7 Feb, 11:48 pm | Tue 9 Feb, 1:56 am |
| Sun 7 Mar, 6:41 am | Mon 8 Mar, 8:34 am |
| Sat 3 Apr, 2:41 pm | Sun 4 Apr, 4:32 pm |
| Fri 30 Apr, 11:09 pm | Sun 2 May, 1:15 am |
| Fri 28 May, 7:14 am | Sat 29 May, 9:42 am |
| Thu 24 Jun, 2:20 pm | Fri 25 Jun, 5:06 pm |
| Wed 21 Jul, 8:34 pm | Thu 22 Jul, 11:24 pm |
| Wed 18 Aug, 2:31 am | Thu 19 Aug, 5:14 am |
| Tue 14 Sep, 8:58 am | Wed 15 Sep, 11:32 am |
| Mon 11 Oct, 4:21 pm | Tue 12 Oct, 6:55 pm |
| Mon 8 Nov, 12:29 am | Tue 9 Nov, 3:13 am |
| Sun 5 Dec, 8:41 am | Mon 6 Dec, 11:40 am |
Is Shatabhisha your birth nakshatra?
Your janma nakshatra is the one the Moon was in when you were born. Find yours with the Moon sign calculator, or see which nakshatra the Moon is in today.