The nature of Shatabhisha
Shatabhisha, the star of a hundred healers, is secretive, philosophical and healing. Its people are independent thinkers, often drawn to medicine, research or the unconventional, and need time alone. They keep their own counsel. Tradition asks them to let trusted people inside the circle.
These are the traditional associations of the star. Your whole chart, especially the Lagna and the planets, shapes how they show up in you.
The four padas
Each nakshatra divides into four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. The pada sets your Navamsa sign and, traditionally, the first syllable of your name.
| Pada | Rasi | Navamsa | Name syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kumbha | Dhanu | Go |
| 2 | Kumbha | Makara | Sa |
| 3 | Kumbha | Kumbha | Si |
| 4 | Kumbha | Meena | Su |
Syllables follow the common Sanskrit list; Tamil, Malayalam and other regional lists differ slightly.
Shatabhisha in marriage matching
In Guna Milan, Shatabhisha brings Rakshasa gana, Horse yoni and Adi nadi to the comparison. Partners of the same nadi (Ashwini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Jyeshtha, Mula, Purva Bhadrapada) score 0 in Nadi, which is called Nadi dosha unless it is cancelled.
In South Indian porutham, Shatabhisha belongs to Kantha (neck) Rajju with Rohini, Ardra, Hasta, Swati, Shravana; matches within the same Rajju are looked at very carefully. Its Vedha star, which tradition says obstructs it, is Hasta.
The full picture depends on both Moon signs and the exact birth details, so check an actual match rather than the stars alone.
Check a matchShatabhisha compatibility
How Shatabhisha matches every other birth star, calculated with the same engine as our matcher (scores agree with AstroSage). Where a star spans two rasis, the score depends on the pada, so a range is shown.
Best matches for a Shatabhisha bride
Chitra 8/10 · 25–26/36Vishakha 7–8/10 · 26–27.5/36Dhanishta 6.5–7.5/10 · 24.5–33/36Krittika 6/10 · 28–32.5/36Purva Ashadha 6.5/10 · 23.5/36Ashlesha 7/10 · 20.5/36
Best matches for a Shatabhisha groom
Krittika 7.5–8/10 · 27–31.5/36Mrigashira 7.5/10 · 21–27/36Magha 7/10 · 25.5/36Dhanishta 6/10 · 23.5–33/36Rohini 6.5/10 · 24.5/36Vishakha 5.5–6/10 · 25.5–26/36
All 27 stars for a Shatabhisha bride
| Groom's star | Porutham /10 | Guna /36 | Rajju | Nadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 4.5 | 15 | Matches | Same |
| Bharani | 5.5 | 21 | Matches | Different |
| Krittika | 6 | 28–32.5 | Matches | Different |
| Rohini | 5.5 | 25.5 | Matches | Different |
| Mrigashira | 5.5 | 20–27 | Matches | Different |
| Ardra | 5.5 | 12 | Dosha | Same |
| Punarvasu | 5.5 | 8–13 | Matches | Same |
| Pushya | 4.5 | 14.5 | Matches | Different |
| Ashlesha | 7 | 20.5 | Matches | Different |
| Magha | 5 | 26.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Phalguni | 6 | 20.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Phalguni | 6–7 | 11.5–12.5 | Matches | Same |
| Hasta | 6 | 8.5 | Matches | Same |
| Chitra | 8 | 25–26 | Matches | Different |
| Swati | 7 | 19 | Dosha | Different |
| Vishakha | 7–8 | 26–27.5 | Matches | Different |
| Anuradha | 5 | 22 | Matches | Different |
| Jyeshtha | 7 | 20 | Matches | Same |
| Mula | 6.5 | 22.5 | Matches | Same |
| Purva Ashadha | 6.5 | 23.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Ashadha | 6.5 | 18.5–23.5 | Matches | Different |
| Shravana | 6.5 | 18–18.5 | Matches | Different |
| Dhanishta | 6.5–7.5 | 24.5–33 | Matches | Different |
| Shatabhisha | 5.5 | 28 | Dosha | Same |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 5.5 | 8.5–19 | Matches | Same |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 5 | 17 | Matches | Different |
| Revati | 7 | 16 | Matches | Different |
All 27 stars for a Shatabhisha groom
| Bride's star | Porutham /10 | Guna /36 | Rajju | Nadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 7 | 15 | Matches | Same |
| Bharani | 6 | 20 | Matches | Different |
| Krittika | 7.5–8 | 27–31.5 | Matches | Different |
| Rohini | 6.5 | 24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Mrigashira | 7.5 | 21–27 | Matches | Different |
| Ardra | 7.5 | 12 | Dosha | Same |
| Punarvasu | 7–7.5 | 8–14 | Matches | Same |
| Pushya | 7 | 14.5 | Matches | Different |
| Ashlesha | 7.5 | 19.5 | Matches | Different |
| Magha | 7 | 25.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Phalguni | 4 | 19.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Phalguni | 6 | 10.5–11.5 | Matches | Same |
| Hasta | 3 | 8.5 | Matches | Same |
| Chitra | 6 | 24–26 | Matches | Different |
| Swati | 5 | 20 | Dosha | Different |
| Vishakha | 5.5–6 | 25.5–26 | Matches | Different |
| Anuradha | 4.5 | 21 | Matches | Different |
| Jyeshtha | 5.5 | 18 | Matches | Same |
| Mula | 5.5 | 21.5 | Matches | Same |
| Purva Ashadha | 3.5 | 22.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Ashadha | 5.5–6.5 | 17.5–22.5 | Matches | Different |
| Shravana | 4.5 | 18–18.5 | Matches | Different |
| Dhanishta | 6 | 23.5–33 | Matches | Different |
| Shatabhisha | 5.5 | 28 | Dosha | Same |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 6–7 | 7.5–19 | Matches | Same |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 7 | 16 | Matches | Different |
| Revati | 7 | 16 | Matches | Different |
“Best” means Rajju matches, Nadi differs and the combined score is highest. Real matching also uses the exact birth times; check your own match.
Dasha for those born in Shatabhisha
The Vimshottari dasha begins with the ruler of your birth star. Everyone born in Shatabhisha starts life in the Rahu mahadasha, a 18-year period; how much of it remains at birth depends on how far the Moon had travelled through the star. See which dasha you are running now.