Shatabhisha means "Requiring a Hundred Physicians" or "The Hundred Stars." Its deity is Varuna, the God of the Cosmic Waters, the Sky, and the Night. Varuna is the keeper of "Rta" (Cosmic Law). He sees everything with his thousand eyes (the stars). He is the judge who punishes those who break the law, usually with dropsy or water diseases, and heals those who repent. The mythology of Varuna is vast and mysterious. He is often depicted holding a noose (Pasha) to bind sinners. This makes Shatabhisha a star of entrapment and secrecy. Natives often feel "bound" by circumstances, addiction, or their own minds. But Varuna is also the great healer. The "100 Physicians" implies that the diseases of this star are hard to cure, requiring many doctors, or that the native *is* a healer with the power of 100 doctors. The symbol is an Empty Circle. This represents the Void, Zero, or the horizon. It signifies the ability to contain the infinite. Shatabhisha is the star of separation, seclusion, and silence. It rules the night. Natives are often night owls, recluses, or work in hidden places (labs, basements, spies). Rahu is the planetary ruler, located in Aquarius (Saturn). This double "airy/shadowy" influence makes them the most philosophical and mystical of all types. They see the patterns behind the veil of reality (Maya). They are the hackers of the zodiac—hacking computers, bodies, or the cosmos. The "100 Flowers" meaning suggests their ability to blossom in many areas, or their potential for herbal medicine. They are the shamans who go into the dark to find the light.