Nakshatra 17 of 27 · Scorpio
Anuradha.
A lotus
Anuradha is devotion and friendship. It keeps faith with people and blossoms in difficult conditions, like the lotus.
- Lord
- Saturn (Shani)
- Deity
- Mitra, god of friendship
- Span
- 3°20′–16°40′ Scorpio
- Syllables
- Na · Ni · Nu · Ne
- Gana
- Deva
- Nadi
- Madhya (Pitta)
- Yoni
- Deer (female)
- Dasha years
- 19 (Saturn)
Four quarters
The padas of Anuradha
Each pada is 3°20′ and falls in its own navamsa (D9) sign — the chart astrologers read for marriage and inner strength. Each also carries the syllable traditionally used for names.
Temperament
The nature of Anuradha
Gifts
- Loyal friendship
- Cooperation
- Perseverance
Lessons
- Melancholy
- Control in relationships
- Jealousy
Work that suits Anuradha
- Organisations and teams
- Diplomacy
- Research abroad
Guna Milan
Anuradha in a match
When two charts are matched, the birth nakshatras decide four of the eight kootas: Tara, which compares the two nakshatras with each other, and these three, which belong to Anuradha itself.
Gana · temperament
Deva
Divine temperament: gentle, generous and idealistic.
Nadi · constitution
Madhya (Pitta)
Partners of the same nadi score none of its eight points — the classic nadi dosha.
Yoni · instinct
Deer, female
Yoni compares natural instincts and intimacy through the animal of each nakshatra.
Vimshottari
Where your dashas begin
The nakshatra of your Moon at birth chooses the first chapter of your life. A Moon in Anuradha opens in Saturn's mahadasha, and the periods follow in this order.
- Saturn19 years
- Mercury17 years
- Ketu7 years
- Venus20 years
- Sun6 years
- Moon10 years
- Mars7 years
- Rahu18 years
- Jupiter16 years
Questions
Anuradha, briefly answered
Who rules Anuradha nakshatra?
Anuradha is ruled by Saturn (Shani) in the Vimshottari system, and its presiding deity is Mitra, god of friendship.
What are the name syllables for Anuradha?
The four padas of Anuradha are linked to the syllables Na, Ni, Nu, Ne. Traditionally a name beginning with the syllable of one's birth pada is considered auspicious.
Which sign is Anuradha in?
Anuradha spans 3°20′–16°40′ Scorpio, entirely within Scorpio.
Which dasha does a Moon in Anuradha begin with?
A person born with the Moon in Anuradha begins life in Saturn's mahadasha, a 19-year period. How much of it remains at birth depends on how far the Moon has travelled through the nakshatra.
What is the gana, nadi and yoni of Anuradha?
Anuradha is of Deva gana, Madhya (Pitta) nadi, and its yoni is the female deer. All three are weighed in Guna Milan.
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