शतभिषा · Nakshatra #24 of 27 · 306.67°–320.00° · ruled by Rahu
Healing, compassionate, visionary. Bridge between spiritual and material worlds.
Medicine, healing, charity, pilgrimage, music, arts.
Feet, lymphatic system. Sensitive to environment.
Compassionate, healing partner. May attract needy partners.
Shatabhisha has four padas with starting sounds Go, Sa, Si, Su (गो, सा, सी, सू) — used in the Vedic Naamkaran method to choose an auspicious first letter for a baby born in this nakshatra.
Pada 1 falls in the Sagittarius navamsa — the fire element, Dharma (purpose). It adds optimism, philosophy and a love of freedom, colouring Shatabhisha's expression toward Dharma (purpose).
Pada 2 falls in the Capricorn navamsa — the earth element, Artha (security). It adds ambition, structure and enduring discipline, colouring Shatabhisha's expression toward Artha (security).
Pada 3 falls in the Aquarius navamsa — the air element, Kama (desire). It adds originality, humanitarian ideals and independence, colouring Shatabhisha's expression toward Kama (desire).
Pada 4 falls in the Pisces navamsa — the water element, Moksha (liberation). It adds imagination, compassion and spiritual sensitivity, colouring Shatabhisha's expression toward Moksha (liberation).
For educational purposes. Nakshatra interpretations are traditional and based on the Moon's birth star.