Introduction
Shatabhisha is the 24th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning Aquarius 6°40′ – Aquarius 20°00′ (sidereal). In the Vimshottari dasha its lord is Rahu, whose mahadasha runs 18 years. Muhūrta-cintāmaṇi (Nakshatra-prakaraṇa 1) names its deity as Varuna, and tradition gives it the symbol of an empty circle.
"Shatabhisha" is traditionally read as "having a hundred healers" or "a hundred stars", and it is also called Shatataraka. Its symbol is an empty circle: a ring that keeps something hidden inside. All four padas fall in Kumbha.
Nature (as tradition sees it)
Tradition holds that people with the Moon in Shatabhisha think out their own path and rarely like following a crowd. Rahu, its lord, adds interest in new and unusual things, and Kumbha a pull towards society, science and new ideas. Varuna, deity of truth and cosmic order, adds honesty and depth.
Its gana is Rakshasa. This is the name of an old category, not a sign of anything bad: tradition links it with an independent, intense temperament that likes to choose its own path. In matching, gana is only one small part.
These are traditional associations, not a verdict on any person. The lagna, the planets and the running dasha together make the picture; one nakshatra alone decides nothing.
Strengths and things to keep in mind
Strengths: independent thinking, research and analysis, keeping confidences, finding new methods, holding to the truth.
Things to keep in mind: tradition says the wish for solitude can sometimes become distance from people. Sharing feelings with people they trust, and accepting help rather than carrying everything alone, keeps this nature light.
Work and interests
Tradition links this nakshatra with work that involves research, technology and care: science and research, technology and computing, astronomy and mathematics, social service, or fields where caring for people and solving their problems is the task. These are directions of interest, not one fixed job.
Relationships
In relationships tradition sees these people as loyal but protective of their private time. They tend to enjoy a partner who does not read their silence as anger. Opening up slowly is their way; patience and trust make the bond deep.
Faith
According to Muhūrta-cintāmaṇi, the deity of Shatabhisha is Varuna. In Vedic tradition Varuna guards the waters, the sky and rta, the order and truth of creation. So this nakshatra is tied to the ideas of truth, order and depth.
Name-mantra: ॐ वरुणाय नमः (nakshatra deity: Muhūrta-cintāmaṇi, Nakshatra-prakaraṇa 1; the name-mantra is traditional usage)
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Name syllables
In naming, tradition takes the first letter from the pada of the Moon's nakshatra. The four padas of Shatabhisha give:
- Pada 1 (Kumbha): गो
- Pada 2 (Kumbha): सा
- Pada 3 (Kumbha): सी
- Pada 4 (Kumbha): सू
The pada depends on the exact birth time. Use the name-letter calculator to see yours.
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