Jyotiṣa · Nakṣatra
Shatabhisha nakṣatra — ruled by Rahu, deity Varuṇa, symbolised by the empty circle / 100 stars. Here is its classical nature, attributes, and what it shapes in a chart.
Shatabhisha · at a glance
- Ruling planet
- Rahu
- Deity
- Varuṇa
- Symbol
- Empty circle / 100 stars
- Gaṇa
- Rākṣasa
- Nāḍī
- Ādi
- Yoni
- Horse
- Rāśi span
- Kumbha 6°40’–20°
The hundred healers. Varuṇa’s star of mystery, healing and solitude — independent, secretive, scientific and unconventional, mending what others cannot reach.
01What Shatabhisha shapes
Every nakṣatra colours the mind (the Moon) with its deity’s signature. Under Varuṇa and the discipline of Rahu, Shatabhisha leans toward the qualities above: strongest where the Moon is well-placed and dignified, strained where it is afflicted. The empty circle / 100 stars is the key image to hold: it is what this star is always, quietly, doing.
A nakṣatra shapes a leaning, not a fixed nature. Treat it as classical tendency, weighed against the whole chart, not a standalone judgment.
02Compatibility signature
For kundli matching (Guṇa Milan), Shatabhisha carries the Rākṣasa gaṇa (temperament), Ādi nāḍī (constitution) and the Horse yoni (instinctive nature). Classically, partners are matched for gaṇa harmony and, most importantly, different nāḍī — same-nāḍī pairings score zero on that koota and are traditionally avoided.
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03Common questions
Which planet rules Shatabhisha nakṣatra?
Shatabhisha is ruled by Rahu in the Vimśottarī system — so a Shatabhisha-born Moon begins life in the Rahu mahādaśā. Its presiding deity is Varuṇa.
What is the gaṇa and nāḍī of Shatabhisha?
Shatabhisha is Rākṣasa gaṇa, Ādi nāḍī, with the Horse yoni. These three decide much of kundli-matching (Guṇa Milan) — same nāḍī between partners is classically avoided.
What are Shatabhisha natives like?
The hundred healers. Varuṇa’s star of mystery, healing and solitude — independent, secretive, scientific and unconventional, mending what others cannot reach. Exact expression depends on the pada, the Moon’s dignity, and the whole chart — a computed reading resolves it.
How do I find my nakṣatra?
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