Shatabhisha
शतभिषा
Shatabhisha — 'the hundred physicians' or 'the hundred stars' — is the nakshatra of healing, mystical knowledge, and scientific truth. Varuna's dominion over cosmic law makes this a nakshatra of great spiritual and scientific power.
Ruling Planet
Rahu
Deity
Varuna
Symbol
Empty circle / thousand healers / 100 physicians
Element
Ether / Space
Guna
Tamas
Degrees
6°40' – 20°00' Aquarius
Star
Lambda Aquarii (Hydor)
Animal
Female horse
Gemstone
Hessonite
Name Starting Syllables (Aksharas)
Names beginning with these syllables are traditionally recommended for those born in this Nakshatra.
Personality
Shatabhisha natives are deeply independent, introspective, and drawn to hidden and mystical knowledge. They are often healers in some sense — of the body, mind, or collective. They value solitude and can seem aloof, but their inner life is rich and their circle of compassion often extends to all of humanity.
Strengths
- Deep healing ability
- Scientific and analytical mind
- Independent and original thinker
- Access to hidden and mystical knowledge
- Humanitarian vision
- Philosophical depth
Challenges
- Can be secretive and isolated
- Prone to eccentric or unusual behaviour
- Difficulty with intimate relationships
- Can be stubborn and fixed in ideas
- Prone to substance abuse as escape
- Emotional detachment
Career & Vocation
Love & Relationships
Shatabhisha natives need large amounts of solitude and can seem emotionally unavailable. They love humanity in the abstract but can struggle with the intimacy of a single deep relationship. They need a partner who respects their independence and inner world.
Compatible Nakshatras
Health
Prone to circulation issues, immune disorders, and neurological conditions. Varuna rules the ocean and cosmic waters — hydration, water therapy, and addressing emotional depth are important for health.
Spiritual Path
Shatabhisha's empty circle is the zero — sunyata — the pregnant void from which all creation emerges. Varuna's cosmic law and Rahu's boundary-dissolving energy combine to take this nakshatra beyond ordinary understanding into the mystical, where healing and cosmic order are one.
Deity Mantra
ॐ वरुणाय नमः (Om Varunaya Namah)
Gemstone
Hessonite (Gomed)
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Notable Personalities
Note: birth time accuracy affects Nakshatra calculation. These are traditional attributions and may vary by source.
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