Nakshatra 17 of 27
Anuradha Nakshatra
Anuradha is presided over by Mitra, the deity of friendship. It is linked with loyalty, devotion, cooperation and success in foreign or distant places.
Zodiac range3°20′ Scorpio – 16°40′ Scorpio
Ruling planetSaturn
DeityMitra
SymbolLotus
GanaDeva
RashiScorpio
Traditional themes
Anuradha is traditionally associated with friendship, devotion, cooperation. Its ruling planet, Saturn, is also the lord of the first Vimshottari Dasha for anyone born with the Moon in Anuradha, who begins life in the Saturn Mahadasha (19 years in full, of which only a balance remains at birth).
The Deva gana places Anuradha among the divine (gentle, idealistic) temperaments used in nakshatra-based compatibility checks.
The four padas of Anuradha
| Pada | Range | Navamsa sign | Name syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | 3°20′ Scorpio – 6°40′ Scorpio | Leo | Na |
| Pada 2 | 6°40′ Scorpio – 10°00′ Scorpio | Virgo | Ni |
| Pada 3 | 10°00′ Scorpio – 13°20′ Scorpio | Libra | Nu |
| Pada 4 | 13°20′ Scorpio – 16°40′ Scorpio | Scorpio | Ne |
Name syllables (namakshar) are traditionally used to choose the first sound of a baby’s name: Na, Ni, Nu, Ne. Find yours.
Is Anuradha your birth star? Your Janma Nakshatra depends on the Moon's exact position at birth. Use the Nakshatra calculator to find yours and its pada.