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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.
Marrying (or matching) with a Shatabhisha Moon? See Shatabhisha's computed compatibility with all 27 nakshatras — ashtakoota guna milan, scored.
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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).
Which nakshatra is compatible with Shatabhisha?
Compatibility is scored pair by pair in ashtakoota guna milan (36 points across eight kootas). Shatabhisha's computed matches with all 27 nakshatras — best and worst — are on the Shatabhisha kundli-matching page.