Nakshatra 17 of 27 · Scorpio (Vrishchika) · Lord Saturn
Anuradha
The friend who succeeds through devotion and alliance.
At a glance
Ruling planet
Saturn (Shani)
Deity
Mitra
Symbol
A lotus
Gana
Deva
Anuradha is the seventeenth nakshatra, spanning 3°20' to 16°40' of Scorpio. It is ruled by Saturn, presided over by Mitra (the god of friendship and alliance), and symbolised by a lotus blooming in difficult conditions.

Personality
Anuradha personality
Anuradha succeeds through friendship and devotion. People with a strong Anuradha Moon are loyal, cooperative and warm, able to build alliances and thrive even in hard surroundings, like a lotus in muddy water. Saturn gives discipline and endurance, while Mitra gives a gift for friendship, making this a deeply relational and steadfast nature.
Strengths
- ·Loyal and devoted
- ·Builds friendships and alliances
- ·Thrives even in hard conditions
- ·Disciplined and enduring
Challenges
- ·Can over-give to keep harmony
- ·Struggles with loneliness
- ·Hides its own needs
- ·Pushes through hardship past its limit
Career
Anuradha career and work
Anuradha does well in teamwork and organisation, diplomacy and foreign relations, group leadership, research, and any field where success depends on cooperation and steady loyalty over time. They often flourish far from their place of birth.
Professions often linked to Anuradha: Research and analysis, organisation and teamwork, and foreign collaboration.
Love
Anuradha in love and relationships
In love Anuradha is devoted, warm and committed, treating a partner as a true friend and ally. They endure difficulty for the people they love and value emotional depth and loyalty above surface excitement.
The data
Anuradha nakshatra facts
Position
17 of 27
Sidereal span
3°20' to 16°40' Scorpio
Rashi (sign)
Scorpio (Vrishchika)
Ruling planet (dasha lord)
Saturn (Shani)
Deity
Mitra (god of friendship and the benevolent Sun)
Symbol
A lotus (also a triumphal archway)
Gana
Deva
Yoni (compatibility)
Deer (female)
Naming syllables
Na, Nee, Noo, Ne
Pada navamsa signs
Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio
Associated star
Beta, Delta, Pi Scorpionis
The four padas
The four padas of Anuradha
Every nakshatra splits into four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. Each pada maps to a navamsa sign, which adds a finer layer of meaning to a Moon or planet sitting here. Anuradha’s four padas land in these navamsa signs, in order:
Pada 1
Leo navamsa
Syllable: Na
Pada 2
Virgo navamsa
Syllable: Nee
Pada 3
Libra navamsa
Syllable: Noo
Pada 4
Scorpio navamsa
Syllable: Ne
In the Hindu naming tradition (namakaran), a child born under Anuradha is often given a name starting with one of these syllables (Na, Nee, Noo, Ne), picked by the pada the Moon falls in.
Which pada your Moon lands in comes down to its exact degree, and that needs your real birth time. A full reading pins down your Moon nakshatra and pada from your birth details.
Remedy
Anuradha remedy and deity
Its deity is Mitra, god of friendship; Mitra and Surya worship is traditionally used for cooperation and devotion.
These are traditional devotional practices, not guaranteed outcomes.
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What is your Moon nakshatra?
Your birth, or janma, nakshatra is the one your Moon was in when you were born. It’s one of the most personal points in a Vedic chart, shaping your mind, your instincts and your dasha timeline. Destivio works out your exact Moon nakshatra and pada from your birth date, time and place, then reads it back to you in plain language.
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Anuradha nakshatra FAQ
What planet rules Anuradha nakshatra?
Saturn (Shani) rules Anuradha, giving discipline and endurance, while its deity Mitra adds friendship, warmth and the gift of alliance.
Why is the lotus the symbol of Anuradha?
The lotus blooms in muddy water, reflecting Anuradha's gift for flourishing through devotion and friendship even in difficult circumstances.
Which rashi is Anuradha in?
Anuradha lies entirely in sidereal Scorpio (Vrishchika), from 3°20' to 16°40'.
