Anuradha Nakshatra
By The Astrologic Desk · Editorial and calculation review
Anuradha is the 17th nakshatra, spanning 3°20' Vrishchika to 16°40' Vrishchika in the sidereal zodiac. It is ruled by Saturn, its deity is Mitra, and its symbol is the lotus. Classified as Deva gana with Deer yoni and Madhya nadi, its theme is friendship and devotion — the capacity to work with others as equals.
- Lord
- Saturn
- Deity
- Mitra
- Symbol
- Lotus
- Gana
- Deva
- Yoni
- Deer
- Nadi
- Madhya
- Varna
- Shudra
- Span
- 3°20' Vrishchika to 16°40' Vrishchika
- Rashi
- Vrishchika
Padas
- Pada 1: 3°20' Vrishchika – 6°40' Vrishchika
- Pada 2: 6°40' Vrishchika – 10°00' Vrishchika
- Pada 3: 10°00' Vrishchika – 13°20' Vrishchika
- Pada 4: 13°20' Vrishchika – 16°40' Vrishchika
How it tends to read
The through-line is friendship and devotion — the capacity to work with others as equals. Strengths commonly noted: Builds real alliances rather than networks; Loyal across long distance and time; Succeeds in unfamiliar territory through people. The corresponding costs: Yields too much to preserve the bond; Loyalty extended past its warrant; Own needs stated last.