Anuradha Nakshatra
Nakshatra 17 of 27 · Scorpio 3°20′–16°40′

Anuradha Nakshatra

People born under Anuradha are loving, loyal and friendly people who build lasting friendships.

Ruling PlanetSaturn
DeityMitra
SpanScorpio 3°20′–16°40′
SymbolLotus / decorated archway
Gana (Nature)Deva
Animal (Yoni)Deer (female)
MotivationDharma

About this Nakshatra

Anuradha is the seventeenth nakshatra, spanning 3°20′ to 16°40′ of Scorpio. It is ruled by Saturn and its deity is Mitra, the god of friendship. Its symbol is a lotus or a decorated archway.

Anuradha is about love, friendship and cooperation. It is one of the gentlest nakshatras.

Anuradha Nakshatra in Detail

The Anuradha man wears his heart on his sleeve. You can look at him and tell at once when something is troubling him. He needs order in every area of his life; without it, his career can suffer. He starts work early in life and often does well in medicine and healing professions. Home can be a source of worry for him, and he looks for places where he can find peace and calm. His spouse is a great comfort and takes good care of him. When he falls ill, he tends to ignore the doctor's advice, which can make a minor illness worse. He should watch for constipation and breathing problems such as asthma.

The Anuradha woman is very attractive, with a healthy body and lovely features, which makes her popular. Her beauty never goes to her head. She is gentle, balanced and charming, and people admire her; it is not unusual for her to enter public life or politics. Her friends love her and show their admiration openly. She loves the arts and may go far in studying them.

Her family life is the envy of others. Everyone in the family adores her, and she takes the time to love each of them in return. She should take care of menstrual health and headaches.

Anuradha spans 3°20′ to 16°40′ of Scorpio (Vrischika), a sign ruled by Mars, while the nakshatra itself is ruled by Saturn. Its symbol is a triumphal archway decorated with leaves, or a lotus. Anuradha is all about the soft qualities of friendship, devotion and companionship. It carries great calm and almost none of the harshness found in neighbouring stars.

Anuradha natives are loving and friendly and carry no roughness inside. They are sensitive at heart, with a delicate mind that can swing between moods. They are gifted with imagination and artistic talent, so they are often drawn to the arts and creative fields. They are fair and kind, offer help to everyone, and stay loyal to the people they respect until the end. They are cheerful souls who enjoy life.

Business suits them well. At work, they have a special gift for winning over their seniors. They start earning at a young age. The years between 17 and 48 can bring struggles, although good periods, unexpected gains and positive results will certainly come along the way. After 48, life becomes settled and comfortable. If the Moon is joined by Mars, they may work with medicines and chemicals or become doctors.

Nature and Personality

Strengths

  • Loving, loyal and friendly
  • Kind and always ready to help
  • Artistic and creative
  • Respected and well liked
  • Cheerful and able to enjoy life

Things to work on

  • Sensitive to hurt
  • A changing mind
  • Needing order in life to feel settled
  • Struggles in early adulthood that ease later

Career and Money

Anuradha people do well in business, medicine, arts, management and public life. They start working young, and life usually becomes more settled and successful after the middle years.

Love and Family

They are devoted to their family and are loved by them in return. A caring partner gives them great support.

Health

They should follow their doctor's advice when ill, and take care of their digestion and breathing.

These are general tendencies of the birth star. Your full horoscope — planets, houses and dashas — gives a more complete picture. For health concerns, always consult a doctor.
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