# Shatabhisha Nakshatra: Traits, Deity, Career & Mythology > Shatabhisha nakshatra in Vedic astrology -- ruled by Rahu, deity Varuna. Traits, career, compatibility, and mythology, explained with care. - **Canonical URL**: https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras/shatabhisha - **Language**: en --- 1. [Home](https://merirashi.com/en) 2. / 3. [Nakshatras](https://merirashi.com/en/nakshatras) 4. / 5. Shatabhisha Nakshatra ![Shatabhisha Nakshatra](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fbrand%2Fnakshatra.png&w=3840&q=85) Nakshatra - Shatabhisha ## Shatabhisha Nakshatra Archetype: Shatabhisha, Empty circle / hundred stars under Rahu. Shatabhisha means 'a hundred healers' or 'a hundred stars' -- its theme is healing, mystery, and the solitary search for hidden truth. These natives are independent, private, and unconventional, often visionary thinkers who keep their own counsel and value solitude. - Pada 24 - Varuna - Lord - Rahu [Check if you have this in your chart (Free)](https://merirashi.com/en/birth-chart-calculator)[Ask the AI astrologer about this](https://merirashi.com/en/astrologer) The story ## The Mythological Narrative Varuna is the ancient sky-and-cosmic-waters god, upholder of rta (cosmic order) and the one who binds wrongdoers with his noose while pardoning the repentant. As lord of the celestial ocean and overseer of moral law, he governs both vast mysteries and the healing release from affliction. The empty-circle-of-a-hundred-stars symbol evokes his boundless, encircling reach -- the veiling sky that conceals and protects countless secrets. ## Impact on Marriage & Relationships For relationships, Shatabhisha is classed as Rakshasa gana with the Horse (female) yoni. Its Rakshasa-gana label signals a private, unconventional intensity rather than any malice -- Shatabhisha's Horse yoni and independent mind pair best with a partner who respects its need for space and is intrigued by its depth. In practice, gana and yoni are only part of compatibility -- shared values and maturity matter more than any single matchmaking factor, so treat these as inputs, never verdicts. ## Career Trajectory & Financial Wealth Medicine, healing, and research suit this remedial star, as do science, technology, and astronomy or astrology. Work in waterworks, ecology, and any field exploring the hidden or unconventional fits well. It excels wherever solitary investigation leads to discovery and cure. A planet here -- especially the Moon or Ascendant lord -- carries Shatabhisha's signature into work; combine with the 10th house for the full vocational reading. ## Physical Health & Energy Levels Nakshatra placement speaks more to temperament than to the body, but Shatabhisha's Rahu rulership links loosely to the areas Rahu governs (nervous system and skin). Support overall balance through habits that suit a rakshasa-gana nature; this is guidance for self-understanding, not a medical reading. ## Remedial Astrological Steps Simple, free-first practices -- never required, always optional. Remedial Astrological Steps To align with Shatabhisha, honor its deity Varuna and its dasha lord Rahu. Free-first practice: chant "Om Bhraam Bhreem Bhraum Sah Rahave Namah", reflect on the star's theme of shatabhisha means 'a hundred healers' or 'a hundred stars' -- its theme is healing, and offer simple service or charity on Saturday (shared). The aim is conscious expression of the nakshatra's gifts. ## The four padas of Shatabhisha Shatabhisha spans 6°40'-20°00' Aquarius as nakshatra 24; here are the four padas of Shatabhisha: Pada 1 -- 6°40′-10°00′ Aquarius, syllable Go: Sagittarius navamsa (fire, Jupiter-ruled). Pada 2 -- 10°00′-13°20′ Aquarius, syllable Sa: Capricorn navamsa (earth, Saturn-ruled). Pada 3 -- 13°20′-16°40′ Aquarius, syllable Si: Aquarius navamsa (air, Saturn-ruled). Pada 4 -- 16°40′-20°00′ Aquarius, syllable Su: Pisces navamsa (water, Jupiter-ruled). Whichever quarter a Moon lands in, Shatabhisha keeps one signature -- the empty circle under Rahu -- and the Shatabhisha pada guide opens each quarter fully. ## Where Shatabhisha sits: rashi span Every pada of Shatabhisha sits in one rashi, Aquarius (ruled by Saturn), so a Shatabhisha Moon reads as Aquarius by sign and Shatabhisha by nakshatra at once. Aquarius sets the broad temperament, Saturn disposes it, and Shatabhisha adds the finer detail on top. Aquarius is a fixed air sign ruling calves and ankles in the Kalapurusha, so Shatabhisha carries a air, fixed baseline beneath its own signature. ## Shatabhisha in kundli matching: gana, yoni, nadi Shatabhisha's three Ashtakoot factors are its Rakshasa gana (6 points), its Horse (female) yoni (4 points), and its Aadi (Vata) nadi (the top-weighted 8). For Shatabhisha, the Horse yoni scores instinctive rapport and the Rakshasa gana scores temperament. That Aadi (Vata) nadi also drives Shatabhisha's "nadi dosha" check: two Aadi-nadi charts drop 8 points, though Shatabhisha usually earns a cancellation. Even so, Shatabhisha's Aadi nadi, Rakshasa gana, and Horse yoni are only inputs a Shatabhisha match weighs, never a ruling. On the yoni koota, Shatabhisha's Horse yoni clashes classically with the Buffalo yoni, so a Shatabhisha-Buffalo match trims those yoni points; for Shatabhisha it stays an input, not a barrier. ## Planetary strength across Shatabhisha Across Shatabhisha's Aquarius degrees no graha is exalted or debilitated; Aquarius simply answers to its lord Saturn, which keeps Shatabhisha even-keeled here. Shatabhisha's lord Rahu gains no special dignity in Shatabhisha's own rashi, yet Rahu still colors any Shatabhisha chart from wherever it sits. Either way, Rahu is the karaka of worldly ambition, obsession, and foreign and unconventional, so track Rahu's house and sign to see where Shatabhisha's themes surface. Deeper Notes Shatabhisha is nakshatra #24, spanning 6°40'-20°00' Aquarius (306.67°-320.00° on the ecliptic). Its Vimshottari dasha lord is Rahu, presiding deity Varuna, gana Rakshasa, animal yoni Horse (female). The four padas fall in the navamsa signs Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces, which subtly shift how the star expresses across its span. ## Frequently Asked Questions How do I know if my Moon is in Shatabhisha nakshatra? Your Moon counts as Shatabhisha only when Shatabhisha's own sidereal (Lahiri) longitude lands in 6°40'-20°00' Aquarius, the band of nakshatra 24\. A Sun sign never shows Shatabhisha; only a real-ephemeris chart pins a Shatabhisha Moon's exact degree and pada. Is Shatabhisha a good nakshatra for marriage? Shatabhisha brings a Rakshasa gana, the Horse (female) yoni, and Aadi nadi to Gun Milan, yet none alone makes Shatabhisha "good" or "bad" to marry. A fuller Shatabhisha reading also weighs the 7th house, Venus, and dosha cancellation, so Shatabhisha's three kootas stay inputs, not a verdict Shatabhisha imposes on two people. Which pada of Shatabhisha am I? The four padas of Shatabhisha run pada 1 at 6°40′-10°00′ Aquarius, pada 2 at 10°00′-13°20′ Aquarius, pada 3 at 13°20′-16°40′ Aquarius, pada 4 at 16°40′-20°00′ Aquarius. Which is yours turns on your Moon's exact degree inside Shatabhisha's 3°20′ quarters, so a precise chart is needed; the Shatabhisha padas also carry the naming syllables Go, Sa, Si, Su in order. Is Shatabhisha nakshatra good or bad? Neither -- Shatabhisha is nakshatra 24, ruled by Rahu, with deity Varuna and the symbol of empty circle / hundred stars, which is a temperament rather than a fortune. How Shatabhisha expresses depends on the grahas sitting in it, their dignity, and the wider chart. So read Shatabhisha calmly: its themes are tendencies Shatabhisha offers to work with, not a fate handed down. Which planet rules Shatabhisha nakshatra? Shatabhisha is ruled by Rahu in the Vimshottari scheme, so a Rahu mahadasha lights up Shatabhisha's themes most strongly, and the presiding deity of Shatabhisha is Varuna. Because Shatabhisha occupies Aquarius, that rashi's own lord also shapes how placements in Shatabhisha play out. 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