Shatabhisha Nakshatra (शतभिषा) in Vedic Astrology

Published September 1, 2026

Shatabhisha Nakshatra (शतभिषा) spans 6°40' to 20°00' in Aquarius. It is ruled by Rahu.

Shatabhisha is associated with healing and the power of the hidden or mysterious. It is symbolized by an empty circle or a thousand flowers, representing the vastness of the unseen and the power of secrecy.

Degree Span and Signs

• Degrees: 6°40' Aquarius to 20°00' Aquarius
• Ruling Planet: Rahu
• Deity: Varuna — the god of cosmic waters and the hidden

This nakshatra carries themes of healing through hidden knowledge and the mysteries of the universe.

Ruling Planet and Its Influence

Rahu as lord brings intensity, desire for experience, and unconventional qualities. In Shatabhisha, Rahu's energy is channeled into the pursuit of hidden knowledge, healing, and working with the mysterious or forbidden.

It can give a powerful, sometimes obsessive drive for understanding the unseen.

Symbol and Mythology

The symbol is an empty circle or thousand flowers, representing the vast, empty space of potential and the many possibilities hidden within.

The deity Varuna is the god of the cosmic waters, secrecy, and the laws that govern the hidden. The mythology involves the power of the unseen and the healing that comes from understanding mysteries.

Core Qualities: Personality, Strengths, Challenges

Personality: Shatabhisha people are often secretive, intense, and drawn to the mysterious. They have a natural interest in healing, the occult, or hidden knowledge. They can be independent and unconventional.

Strengths:

• Strong interest in healing and the occult
• Ability to work with hidden or mysterious matters
• Independent and original thinking
• Capacity for deep research and understanding
• Natural healing or transformative abilities

Challenges:

• Can be secretive or deceptive
• Tendency toward obsession or isolation
• May struggle with conventional relationships or structures
• Sometimes overly focused on the hidden or forbidden

Career Inclinations

Shatabhisha favors work involving secrecy, healing, or the hidden:

• Medicine, especially alternative or transformative
• Research, investigation, or anything involving uncovering secrets
• Occult, esoteric, or spiritual studies
• Technology or fields involving the unseen (e.g., software, space)
• Psychology or work with the subconscious
• Any field where hidden knowledge or healing is central

They do well when their work allows for mystery and depth.

Relationship Tendencies

In relationships, Shatabhisha can be intense and private. They may seek partners who share their interest in the mysterious or who respect their need for secrecy. They can be loyal but may have difficulty with conventional intimacy.

There can be themes of hidden power or transformation in relationships. Learning to be open while maintaining boundaries is important.

Health Predispositions

Shatabhisha rules areas related to the lower legs and circulation in Aquarius context. Potential issues include:

• Circulation or lower leg problems
• Issues from secrecy or stress related to hidden matters
• Problems from isolation or obsessive tendencies
• Nervous or mysterious health conditions

Openness and balance help.

Moon in This Nakshatra (Birth Nakshatra / Janma Nakshatra)

Moon in Shatabhisha gives:

• A secretive, healing-oriented, and emotionally mysterious nature.
• Strong interest in the occult, psychology, or hidden emotional matters.
• Ability to heal or transform through understanding the unseen.
• Potential for emotional isolation or obsession with mysteries.
• Capacity for profound insight through hidden knowledge.

Shatabhisha Moon natives often find emotional fulfillment through exploring and healing the hidden aspects of life.

Current Transit: When Moon Passes Through This Nakshatra Each Month

When the transiting Moon moves through Shatabhisha:

• A time of increased interest in mysteries, healing, or hidden matters.
• Emotions feel secretive and intense.
• Good for research, therapy, or working with the unseen.
• Caution against secrecy or isolation.

It brings mysterious, healing emotional energy.

Pada (Quarter) Breakdown

• Pada 1 (6°40'–10°00' Aquarius): Focus on personal secrecy and healing.
• Pada 2 (10°00'–13°20' Aquarius): Emphasis on research and uncovering.
• Pada 3 (13°20'–16°40' Aquarius): Deep, transformative healing work.
• Pada 4 (16°40'–20°00' Aquarius): Culmination in mystical understanding.

The Moon's pada refines how Shatabhisha manifests.

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