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Shatabhisha Nakshatra
Shatabhisha means 'a hundred physicians.' It is the vast, veiled star of deep healing — of ailments, systems, and secrets. Its medicine works alone, at night, at scale: oceans, networks, and the sky itself.
| Sidereal span | 6°40′ Aquarius – 20°00′ Aquarius (Lahiri) |
|---|---|
| Deity | Varuna (lord of the cosmic waters) |
| Symbol | An empty circle; a hundred healers |
| Ruling planet | Rahu — a Shatabhisha Moon begins life in a Rahu mahadasha |
| Gana (temperament) | Rakshasa |
| In a word | healing, secrecy, vastness |
Moon in Shatabhisha (janma nakshatra)
A Moon in Shatabhisha needs solitude the way others need company — it heals and thinks in private, then returns with the remedy.
In Vedic astrology the Moon's nakshatra matters more than the familiar Sun sign: it colors the emotional instincts and — through its ruler, Rahu — sets where your Vimshottari dasha sequence begins.
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Common questions
Which planet rules Shatabhisha nakshatra?
Shatabhisha is ruled by Rahu. In the Vimshottari dasha system, someone born with the Moon in Shatabhisha begins life in a Rahu mahadasha.
What does the Moon in Shatabhisha mean?
A Moon in Shatabhisha needs solitude the way others need company — it heals and thinks in private, then returns with the remedy.
What is the symbol and deity of Shatabhisha?
Shatabhisha’s symbol is an empty circle; a hundred healers, and its presiding deity is Varuna (lord of the cosmic waters). Its span is 6°40′ Aquarius – 20°00′ Aquarius (Lahiri sidereal).