Nakshatras
Anuradha nakshatra
Anuradha is the 17th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 3°20′ Scorpio to 16°40′ Scorpio in the sidereal zodiac. Its ruling planet is Saturn, its deity is Mitra, god of friendship, and its symbol is a lotus. Jyotish associates it with devotion and friendship — loyalty, and success through cooperation.
| Number | 17 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Span | 3°20′ Scorpio – 16°40′ Scorpio |
| Sign | Scorpio |
| Ruling planet (dasha lord) | Saturn |
| Deity | Mitra, god of friendship |
| Symbol | a lotus |
| Gana (temperament) | Deva |
| Nadi | Madhya (Pitta) |
| Yoni (animal) | Deer |
| Naming syllables | Na, Ni, Nu, Ne |
| Other nakshatras of Saturn | Pushya and Uttara Bhadrapada |
Because Saturn rules Anuradha, someone whose Moon was here at birth begins life in the Saturn mahadasha, for the part of it that remains according to how far the Moon had travelled through the nakshatra.
Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. The pada decides the navamsa — the ninth-harmonic chart Jyotish reads for marriage and inner strength — and the syllable a name traditionally begins with. Anuradha's padas fall in the Leo, Virgo, Libra and Scorpio navamsas.
Its gana is Deva, its nadi Madhya (Pitta) and its yoni the deer — three of the eight factors Guna Milan compares when matching two charts (nadi alone carries 8 of the 36 points).
| Pada | Span | Navamsa | Syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3°20′ Scorpio – 6°40′ Scorpio | Leo | Na |
| 2 | 6°40′ Scorpio – 10°00′ Scorpio | Virgo | Ni |
| 3 | 10°00′ Scorpio – 13°20′ Scorpio | Libra | Nu |
| 4 | 13°20′ Scorpio – 16°40′ Scorpio | Scorpio | Ne |
Questions
Which planet rules Anuradha nakshatra?
Saturn. It is Saturn's nakshatra in the Vimshottari sequence, so a birth Moon in Anuradha starts life in the Saturn dasha.
What are the name letters for Anuradha nakshatra?
By pada: 1 — Na, 2 — Ni, 3 — Nu, 4 — Ne. A name traditionally begins with the syllable of the pada the Moon occupied at birth.
What is the deity of Anuradha?
Mitra, god of friendship.
Which zodiac sign is Anuradha in?
Anuradha runs from 3°20′ Scorpio to 16°40′ Scorpio in the sidereal zodiac used by Vedic astrology, entirely within Scorpio.
What are the nadi and yoni of Anuradha?
Nadi Madhya (Pitta); yoni deer. Both are compared in Guna Milan: nadi is worth 8 of the 36 points, yoni 4.
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