Nakshatra 24 of 27 · Aquarius (Kumbha) · Lord Rahu
Shatabhisha
The hundred healers, secretive and independent.
At a glance
Ruling planet
Rahu
Deity
Varuna
Symbol
An empty circle
Gana
Rakshasa
Shatabhisha is the twenty-fourth nakshatra, spanning 6°40' to 20°00' of Aquarius. It is ruled by Rahu, presided over by Varuna (lord of the cosmic waters and cosmic law), and symbolised by an empty circle, sometimes called a hundred physicians or a hundred stars.

Personality
Shatabhisha personality
Shatabhisha means a hundred healers. People with a strong Moon here are independent, secretive and drawn to medicine, mysticism and hidden knowledge. Rahu gives an unconventional, research-minded streak, while Varuna gives depth, cosmic law and a healing power. There is a private, self-contained quality, the loner who quietly mends what others cannot.
Strengths
- ·Independent and self-contained
- ·Drawn to healing and research
- ·Original and unconventional
- ·Deep and perceptive
Challenges
- ·Secretive and hard to know
- ·Can be isolated or aloof
- ·Stubborn in its own views
- ·Slow to let others in
Career
Shatabhisha career and work
Shatabhisha suits medicine and healing, research and science, astrology and mysticism, technology, and any field that works with hidden systems, the unconventional, or the restoration of what is broken. They often work best alone.
Professions often linked to Shatabhisha: Medicine and surgery, electrical and radiology work, technology, and herbalism.
Love
Shatabhisha in love and relationships
In love Shatabhisha is loyal but private, needing space and slow to reveal its inner world. They value a partner who respects their independence and depth, and at their best they offer steady, healing devotion behind a reserved surface.
The data
Shatabhisha nakshatra facts
Position
24 of 27
Sidereal span
6°40' to 20°00' Aquarius
Rashi (sign)
Aquarius (Kumbha)
Ruling planet (dasha lord)
Rahu
Deity
Varuna (god of the cosmic waters and cosmic law)
Symbol
An empty circle (also a hundred physicians or stars)
Gana
Rakshasa
Yoni (compatibility)
Horse (female)
Naming syllables
Go, Sa, See, Soo
Pada navamsa signs
Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces
Associated star
Sadachbia region (Lambda Aquarii)
The four padas
The four padas of Shatabhisha
Every nakshatra splits into four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. Each pada maps to a navamsa sign, which adds a finer layer of meaning to a Moon or planet sitting here. Shatabhisha’s four padas land in these navamsa signs, in order:
Pada 1
Sagittarius navamsa
Syllable: Go
Pada 2
Capricorn navamsa
Syllable: Sa
Pada 3
Aquarius navamsa
Syllable: See
Pada 4
Pisces navamsa
Syllable: Soo
In the Hindu naming tradition (namakaran), a child born under Shatabhisha is often given a name starting with one of these syllables (Go, Sa, See, Soo), picked by the pada the Moon falls in.
Which pada your Moon lands in comes down to its exact degree, and that needs your real birth time. A full reading pins down your Moon nakshatra and pada from your birth details.
Remedy
Shatabhisha remedy and deity
Its deity is Varuna; Varuna worship and water rituals are traditionally used to clear illness and debts.
These are traditional devotional practices, not guaranteed outcomes.
Find yours
What is your Moon nakshatra?
Your birth, or janma, nakshatra is the one your Moon was in when you were born. It’s one of the most personal points in a Vedic chart, shaping your mind, your instincts and your dasha timeline. Destivio works out your exact Moon nakshatra and pada from your birth date, time and place, then reads it back to you in plain language.
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Shatabhisha nakshatra FAQ
What planet rules Shatabhisha nakshatra?
Rahu rules Shatabhisha, adding an unconventional, research-driven and independent quality to its healing, mystical nature.
What does Shatabhisha mean?
It means a hundred healers or a hundred medicines. Shatabhisha is strongly linked to medicine, healing and the mending of mind and body.
Who is the deity of Shatabhisha?
Varuna, the god of the cosmic waters and the keeper of cosmic law (rita), which gives this nakshatra its depth, mystery and healing power.
