Shatabhisha Nakshatra
Shatabhisha is the twenty-fourth of the 27 nakshatras and lies entirely within Aquarius. Ruled by Rahu with Varuna (the god of cosmic waters) as its deity, it is seen as a nakshatra of healing, mystery and depth. Shatabhisha natives are healing by nature, independent and probing, and they treasure their solitude.
Lucky colour, number and direction are taken from Shatabhisha's ruling planet, Rahu.
The Shatabhisha personality
Shatabhisha natives are healing by nature, independent and mystical. As Varuna's nakshatra, they carry a gift for healing and depth; they prefer solitude and privacy.
Strengths
- A natural feel for healing and medicine
- Independent, self-reliant and fearless
- Good at unravelling mystery and deep matters
- Calm and resourceful in a crisis
Watch-outs
- Withdrawing into solitude more than needed
- Keeping feelings hidden
- Stubbornness and holding firm to their own view
- Secrecy that can cause misunderstanding
Shatabhisha male and female natives
Below is the general nature of Shatabhisha's male and female natives, across temperament, career, marriage and health. Physical traits: often a lean, tall frame, with a deep gaze and a calm face.
Shatabhisha Male
Healing by nature, independent and probing. As Varuna's nakshatra, he carries a gift for healing and depth. He treasures solitude and a private life. He just needs to watch a certain stubbornness and distance.
Medicine and alternative therapies, astrology and the occult, research and science, engineering and electronics, and aviation suit him. He excels where one must go deep and mend.
Devoted but he values his space. A partner who understands his need for solitude and independent thinking keeps married life steady.
The jaw and shins are sensitive. Watch for jaw trouble, fatigue and stress.
Shatabhisha Female
Calm, probing and mystical, with a sharp mind. She finds peace in solitude and deep matters.
She does well in medicine and healing, research, astrology, and science or technology-related work.
Devoted yet she values her freedom. Open communication and respect for her private space keep married life happy.
Care for the jaw, teeth and shins. Rest and a balanced routine are helpful.
Shatabhisha nakshatra mantra
Shatabhisha's deity is Varuna (god of cosmic waters). The mantra below is chanted to strengthen Shatabhisha's energy, especially on the day the Moon is in Shatabhisha nakshatra.
Om Varunaya Namah
Chant 108 times · most auspicious on a Shatabhisha nakshatra day or on a Saturday.
What Shatabhisha favours, and what to avoid
Shatabhisha is a Chara (movable) nakshatra, so by its nature certain activities are considered more auspicious in it.
Favourable for
- Starting travel and new journeys
- Buying and starting a vehicle
- Changing residence and relocation
- Trade in movable goods and planting a garden
Better to avoid
- Permanent, long-term fixed work
- Big fixed contracts and firm commitments
- Work that calls for stillness and steadiness
The 4 padas and name letters of Shatabhisha
Every nakshatra divides into 4 padas (quarters), and each pada has its own navamsa. Babies born in Shatabhisha are traditionally named beginning with its syllables: Go, Sa, Si, Su.
1Pada 1 · Sagittarius navamsa (Jupiter)
Jupiter makes this quarter more knowledge-loving, philosophical and generous, an honest outlook with depth.
2Pada 2 · Capricorn navamsa (Saturn)
Saturn makes this quarter more serious, hardworking and patient, and a little reserved.
3Pada 3 · Aquarius navamsa (Saturn)
Saturn makes this quarter more practical, disciplined and determined, fixed on its goals.
4Pada 4 · Pisces navamsa (Jupiter)
Jupiter makes this quarter more spiritual, compassionate and truth-seeking, paired with intuition.
Shatabhisha compatibility
The guidance below is based on Shatabhisha's yoni (Horse) and gana (Rakshasa) and is a general indication only. A precise match needs the full Ashtakoot guna-milan of both charts.
Good match
Shatabhisha matches well with nakshatras friendly to its Rakshasa gana and Horse yoni, where independence and understanding meet on both sides. A partner who respects their solitude and private world suits them best.
Needs care
A little care helps with yoni-opposed or very clingy, possessive nakshatras, since Shatabhisha's need for freedom and their hold can sometimes clash.
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Shatabhisha, frequently asked questions
Rahu is the ruling planet (nakshatra swami) of Shatabhisha nakshatra, so Rahu's qualities show strongly in its natives.
Shatabhisha spans Aquarius 6°40′ to 20°00′, within the Aquarius sign.
Shatabhisha natives are healing by nature, independent and mystical. As Varuna's nakshatra, they carry a gift for healing and depth; they prefer solitude and privacy.
Shatabhisha's healing and probing energy blooms in medicine, research and technology work. Medicine, healing and alternative therapies, astrology and the occult, research and science, engineering and electronics, and aviation suit them well. Wherever one must go deep and mend, Shatabhisha natives excel.
Healing by nature, independent and probing. As Varuna's nakshatra, he carries a gift for healing and depth. He treasures solitude and a private life. He just needs to watch a certain stubbornness and distance.
Calm, probing and mystical, with a sharp mind. She finds peace in solitude and deep matters.
The mantra for Shatabhisha nakshatra is "Om Varunaya Namah", dedicated to its deity Varuna (god of cosmic waters).
Shatabhisha's four padas begin with Go, Sa, Si, Su. By tradition, a baby is named starting with the syllable of its pada.
Rahu rules Shatabhisha, so its lucky colour is smoke grey, lucky number is 4 and favourable direction is south-west.
The deity of Shatabhisha is Varuna (god of cosmic waters).
Shatabhisha's symbol is Empty circle / hundred stars.
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