The Moon in Shatabhisha

The Moon in Shatabhisha gives an independent, inquiring mind and an inclination to solitude. The person is drawn to unusual knowledge, science and healing and often goes their own way.

About the nakshatra Shatabhisha

• Position: 6°40′–20° Aquarius (the 24th of the 27 nakshatras); for the Moon in the sign, see Moon in Aquarius.
• Ruler: Rahu.
• Deity: Varuna, the god of the cosmic waters and universal law.
• Symbol: an empty circle.
• Gana: rakshasa.
• Full description: the nakshatra Shatabhisha.

Mind and emotions

Shatabhisha means "a hundred healers"; its deity is Varuna, the keeper of cosmic law, and its symbol is an empty circle. The nakshatra lies in Aquarius, a sign of Saturn, so the mind here is independent, rational and oriented towards the search for truth. Rahu as the ruler gives an interest in the unusual, in technology and in unconventional methods. The emotions are often hidden, and the person tends to keep their distance.

Shatabhisha's empty circle symbolises an enclosed space and protection, and the "hundred healers" the many ways of healing. This Moon often seeks her own unconventional path to well-being and shares what she has found with others.

Strengths and difficulties

The strengths are an analytical mind, an interest in science and medicine, and a capacity for independent work and deep research. Shatabhisha supports medicine, astrology, technology, research, work with information and any profession that needs independent thinking.

The difficulties are reserve, scepticism and a feeling of loneliness. Sometimes the person withdraws too far from emotions and people. It is important to find a circle of like-minded people and to allow oneself openness.

Relationships

In relationships Shatabhisha values freedom and intellectual companionship. Intrusiveness and emotional pressure are hard for her. A partner who respects her independence and shares her interests can count on loyalty and depth.

The four padas

• 1st pada (6°40′–10° Aquarius). Sagittarius navamsha: optimism, philosophical interests, a thirst for knowledge.
• 2nd pada (10°–13°20′ Aquarius). Capricorn navamsha: practicality, ambition, discipline.
• 3rd pada (13°20′–16°40′ Aquarius). Aquarius navamsha, vargottama: maximum independence, originality, an interest in science.
• 4th pada (16°40′–20° Aquarius). Pisces navamsha: compassion, intuition, an inclination to healing and spiritual seeking.

The first mahadasha

The Vimshottari dasha is counted from the Moon's nakshatra, so the life of a person with the Moon in Shatabhisha begins with the mahadasha of Rahu, whose full term is 18 years. How much of it remains after birth depends on how much of the nakshatra the Moon has already passed: at the start of the nakshatra almost the whole term, near its end very little. Next comes the mahadasha of Jupiter (16 years). The Rahu mahadasha in childhood may bring changes, unusual circumstances or early independence.

Read how Shatabhisha shows itself through the Sun on the page The Sun in Shatabhisha. You can find out the pada of your Moon and the course of the dashas in the birth chart calculation.