Shatabhisha Nakshatra
By Dr. R.P. Sharma | 45+ Years Experience
Key Information
| Ruling Planet: | Rahu |
| Deity: | Varuna |
| Symbol: | Circular Charm/Medical Amulet |
| Degree Range: | 6°40' - 20°00' Aquarius |
| Guna: | Rajasic/Tamasic/Sattvic |
| Nature: | Deva/Manushya/Rakshasa |
Characteristics of Shatabhisha Nakshatra
Natives born under Shatabhisha Nakshatra are influenced by Rahu and blessed by Varuna. This Nakshatra spans 6°40' - 20°00' Aquarius and carries the symbolic energy of the Circular Charm/Medical Amulet.
Personality Traits
- Strong influence of Rahu shapes their character
- Blessed with qualities of Varuna
- Natural talents and challenges specific to this Nakshatra
- Career and life path indications
Strengths
- Key positive qualities
- Natural abilities
- Favorable life areas
Challenges
- Potential difficulties
- Areas requiring attention
- Remedial measures
Compatibility & Relationships
Marriage and relationship compatibility for Shatabhisha Nakshatra natives depends on various factors including Moon sign, Nakshatra compatibility, and overall chart analysis.
Remedies for Shatabhisha Nakshatra
- Worship Varuna for blessings
- Strengthen Rahu through appropriate remedies
- Chant specific mantras for this Nakshatra
- Perform charitable acts on days ruled by Rahu
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Shatabhisha Nakshatra — Common Questions
What is Shatabhisha Nakshatra known for?
Shatabhisha is presided over by Varuna (lord of cosmic waters), symbolised by an empty circle (a hundred healers), and ruled by Rahu. Its gana (temperament) is Rakshasa. These signatures shape the native's core nature and the life areas the star most influences.
Which careers suit Shatabhisha natives?
Classically, Shatabhisha inclines toward healing sciences, research, astrology itself, technology and secluded deep work. Dr. R.P. Sharma reads the full chart — the 10th house, its lord and the dasha — before career guidance, with the nakshatra as one strong thread.
Is Shatabhisha Nakshatra good for marriage?
In matching, private and unconventional; matches thrive on intellectual respect and space. Guna milan alone is not enough — Dr. Sharma weighs the nakshatra alongside Mangal Dosha, the 7th house and both dashas.
What should a Shatabhisha native do in a difficult dasha?
Difficult periods are read from the running dasha and transits over Rahu, the star's lord. Practical, chart-specific remedies help — consult with your exact birth details rather than applying generic fixes.
Can I get a personal reading about shatabhisha?
Yes — the page above gives the classical picture; a consultation applies it to your exact chart. Your kundli and detailed PDF are free; a full sitting with Dr. Sharma is a flat Rs 5,100.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shatabhisha nakshatra and which gods, planets and signs govern it?
Shatabhisha nakshatra falls in the Vedic zodiac from 6°40′ to 20°00′ in Aquarius (Kumbha), ruled by the shadowy planet Rahu and presided over by Varuna, the deity of cosmic order and water. It spans the entire eleventh house in a birth chart, so its natives often show a strong drive for humanitarian causes, healing, research, and occult sciences under Rahu’s restless curiosity and Varuna’s precision.
Which careers and life areas does Shatabhisha nakshatra indicate?
Shatabhisha’s eleventh-house focus favors careers in medicine, alternative therapies, astrology, data science, occult studies, and social work. Persons born here can excel where analytical skill meets compassion—diagnostic fields, cryptography, or even space sciences—because Rahu sharpens observation while Varuna ensures methodical execution.
What are the typical strengths and weaknesses of Shatabhisha nakshatra natives?
Strengths include deep intuition, technical brilliance, and a selfless urge to serve humanity; such natives often pioneer in their domains. Weaknesses arise from Rahu’s erratic energy—possible mood swings, detachment from personal bonds, or impulsive decisions—so disciplined daily routine and mantra recitation can steady the mind.
Which mantra helps balance Shatabhisha nakshatra’s Rahu influence?
Recite the Shatabhisha beeja mantra “Om Sham Shanishcharaya Namah” 108 times during Rahu hora on Wednesdays and Saturdays; this invokes Varuna’s clarity and Rahu’s focus without over-stimulating its shadow side. Pair with a turmeric-water offering for purification and regular meditation to calm the eleventh-house overdrive.
How does Shatabhisha nakshatra behave in a person’s dasha periods?
In Rahu-Shatabhisha dasha (especially Rahu-Rahu), there may be sudden breakthroughs in science, healing, or occult fields, yet scattered focus can delay tangible results; in Ketu-Shatabhisha, introspection and spiritual research deepen, but health or relationship neglect can surface, warranting timely Vaastu checks at home.
What gemstone is traditionally advised for Shatabhisha natives and when should it be worn?
A calibrated cat’s-eye (lehsunia) set in silver on a Wednesday under waxing moon is classically suggested to harmonize Rahu, provided pulse-test confirms suitability; never begin wearing without prior gemological and astrological checks, as an unsuitable stone can aggravate Rahu’s erratic tendencies.
Can Shatabhisha nakshatra natives have a stable married life?
Marriage stability depends on the overall chart, especially the seventh-house lord and Venus; Shatabhisha’s eleventh-house orientation can postpone marriage or favor late unions. Strong Saturn or Jupiter aspects to the seventh house and regular Venus puja with white sandalwood can soften delays and foster mutual respect.
How do I know if my yoga is related to Shatabhisha nakshatra?
Check if the Moon or any planet is placed in Aquarius between 6°40′ and 20°00′, or if the majority of planets fall in the eleventh house; also examine the nakshatra pada of your ascendant lord. A detailed birth-time rectification and bhava-wise analysis will confirm Shatabhisha’s role and its fructification in your dashas.
Astrology for Shatabhisha Families
In Shatabhisha, where families often work in small manufacturing units around the Delhi-Faridabad bypass or manage rental properties on the Old Mathura Road corridor, the nakshatra’s 100-star motif speaks to steady, behind-the-scenes effort. Parents here watch the Moon’s transit through Shatabhisha carefully for marriage timing—especially for daughters born under this star—because the nakshatra’s dradha, or stubbornness, can delay alliances if Mars or Saturn afflict the 7th house in transit. For the men who run the local auto-parts shops or drive the delivery vans, Jupiter’s aspect to the 10th house from Shathisha can bring a sudden business expansion, while a retrograde Mercury in the 2nd house warns against mixing personal loans with shop funds. When Saturn transits the 4th, families feel relief if Rahu isn’t also disturbing the Moon, because property disputes around the railway land parcels do surface then. Keeping a simple Shatabhisha yantra in the cashbox or a copper vessel of water under the bed can steady the nerves through these cycles.