Anuradha Nakshatra: Range 03° 20 Scorpio – 16° 40 Scorpio.
Ruling Planet: Saturn.
Deity: Friend, Radha, devotee of Krishna.
Symbol: Archway or lotus flower.
Gana (Prakriti): Deva (God).
Animal symbol: female deer, or hare.
Sounds: na, ni, nu, no.
Primary motivation: religion, right activity.
Anuradha Nakshatra falls in the region of Mars (Scorpio) and is ruled by the planet Saturn. Anuradha is the seventeenth Nakshatra which is called the “Star of Success”. Anuradha consists of three stars in the scorpion’s body, including Alpha Centauri, the closest star to our solar system. Anuradha is symbolized by the lotus flower, which signifies the ability to bloom amidst life’s trials and tribulations. The ruling planet is Shani, which reveals the spiritual challenges faced by Anuradha. This constellation is completely inhabited by the lord planet Mars in Scorpio. People born in this Nakshatra are brave and adventurous, who like to travel and move from one place to another. These people have discipline and have good organization skills. The presiding deity is Mitra, (divine friend). The God of friendship and partnership promotes cooperation among humanity. Anuradha individuals have compassion, devotion and potential love for people. Anuradha Nakshatra provides balance in relationships by respecting oneself as well as others. Anuradha is a goal oriented Nakshatra and has the ability to build and maintain relationships while remaining completely fixed to her aspirations and goals. These people have an inquisitive nature and their curiosity drives them to travel especially to foreign lands. They have a much easier time relating and adjusting to alien environments than other constellations. In fact, living abroad is usually very satisfying and fruitful for them.
Another important deity is Radha, who bestows the power to be worshipped (Radhana Shakti). Radha, the consort of Lord Krishna, is the feminine manifestation of the Lord’s energy that encourages all beings to serve the Lord. Anuradha has a deity nature with the primary motivation for dharma or right action. Most Anuradha natives channel their emotional energy in the form of devotion to a higher deity, universal energy or reason. Anuradha natives are at their most versatile when it comes to combining their talents with others. Despite their need for constant contact, most Anuradha natives have to spend a lot of time alone at some point in their lives.
The shadow side of this lunar mansion has issues of jealousy and desire to control others. Scorpio is a fixed sign that loves to manage people and life events. Difficulties and difficulties may come in life in early life. Misuse of covert power for selfish purposes, low frustration tolerance, and anger issues, may be part of their personality. A depressed nature may be experienced here due to the lack of maternal nutrition. They need to pay attention to their dietary habits because of their inability to tolerate hunger or thirst. They have a strong appetite for life in general.
Anuradha Nakshatra Pad 1: Leo falls in the Navamsa and is ruled by the Sun. This pada brings understanding to the inner self of the individual and applies that understanding to the outside world through career etc. If one wants a positive expression of the intense energy available here, then the tendency towards excessive pride or extremism has to be stopped here.
Anuradha Nakshatra Pad 2: Falls in Virgo Navamsa, ruled by Mercury. This post is about continuous learning, discipline, differentiation, group work and organization. This verse explores the mysteries of the universe and in doing so takes the mystery out of them. Numbers, calculations and classification are its domains.