Nakṣatra 24 of 27
Śatabhiṣā nakṣatra
Śatabhiṣā (Shatabhisha) is the 24th of the 27 nakṣatras (lunar mansions) in Vedic astrology, spanning 6°40′–20°00′ Aquarius. Its name means “the hundred healers”. It is ruled by Rahu, its deity is Varuṇa, keeper of cosmic order and the waters, and its symbol is an empty circle.
- Sanskrit
- Śatabhiṣā
- Meaning
- the hundred healers
- Position
- 6°40′–20°00′ Aquarius
- Ruling graha
- Rahu
- Deity
- Varuṇa, keeper of cosmic order and the waters
- Symbol
- an empty circle
- Śakti (power)
- Bheṣaja Śakti, the power of healing
- Star
- a faint field of stars in Aquarius, traditionally led by Lambda Aquarii
The terrain
Healing and solitude. A pattern that restores through quiet, research and the unseen.
Śatabhiṣā means a hundred healers, or a hundred medicines. Its deity Varuṇa sees what is hidden and keeps cosmic order. The pattern here heals through insight, research and solitude. Rahu, its ruling graha, draws it toward the unconventional and the unseen.
When supported, and when under stress
When supported: Insight, independent research, healing gifts, and the ability to speak hard truths with care.
When under stress: Isolation, burnout, or withdrawing instead of resting.
Neither list is a verdict. The same pattern can be lived many ways, and your whole chart, body and circumstances shape how it shows up.
A queer-affirming lens
Śatabhiṣā makes room for non-conformity and for healers and truth-tellers who sit outside convention.
A practice to try
Time alone by choice, water rituals, or a break from screens. Mantra: Om Varunaya Namaha. These are invitations, not requirements. Take what helps and leave the rest.
“Healing asks for honesty and space.”
This is a symbolic pattern, not a prediction. Nothing in a chart removes your agency. Vedaz readings are reflective and are not medical, psychological, legal or financial advice.
Questions
What does Shatabhisha nakshatra mean?
Shatabhisha (Śatabhiṣā) means “the hundred healers”. Healing and solitude. A pattern that restores through quiet, research and the unseen.
Who rules Shatabhisha nakshatra?
Shatabhisha is ruled by Rahu, and its deity is Varuṇa, keeper of cosmic order and the waters.
What if my Moon is in Shatabhisha?
Your Moon nakṣatra describes patterns in the mind, rhythm and emotional body, not a fixed outcome. When supported, Shatabhisha can show up as insight, independent research, healing gifts, and the ability to speak hard truths with care.