Moon in Shatabhisha Nakshatra — Vedic Meaning

The Moon in Shatabhisha (6°40'–20° Aquarius), ruled by Rahu with Varuna — the god of cosmic waters and divine law — as its deity and an empty circle (or a hundred healers) as its symbol, gives the mind a healing, secretive and independent quality. As the birth star colours the emotional nature, this tends toward healing, mystery and self-reliant depth.

What it tends to bring

Shatabhisha's shakti is the power of healing, and Rahu's rulership lends an unconventional, research-minded independence — the tradition reads someone drawn to healing, medicine, science, astrology or the mystical, private and self-contained, who works best alone and is comfortable with solitude and secrets. There is often a reformer's or researcher's mind and an interest in what lies hidden. The Rakshasa gana lends self-protective intensity. The shadow is isolation, secretiveness or emotional distance.

Read it in context

The birth star is one strong factor, not the whole picture. The Moon's phase (paksha bala), its dignity, the nakshatra pada, aspects and the running dasha all shape the result. A well-supported Moon here gives healing insight and independent depth; affliction can tip it toward isolation or secrecy. Read alongside the whole chart; for more on the 27 nakshatras, see the guide. Never a verdict.

FAQ

What is a Shatabhisha Moon like?

It tends toward a healing, secretive, independent and mystical emotional nature that values solitude, modulated by the Moon's phase and the whole chart.

What is the ruling planet of Shatabhisha?

Rahu rules Shatabhisha; its deity is Varuna, god of the cosmic waters, and its symbol is an empty circle, signifying healing and the hidden.