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Anuradha nakshatra: meaning in Vedic astrology

Anuradha nakshatra meaning

  • Anuradha
  • nakshatra
  • Saturn
  • Mitra
  • friendship

Anuradha is the seventeenth nakshatra, in sidereal Scorpio. It is ruled by Saturn, its deity is Mitra and its symbol is a lotus. It is the nakshatra of loyalty, friendship and cooperation.

Where is Anuradha in the zodiac?

Anuradha spans 3°20' to 16°40' of sidereal Scorpio. On the full zodiac circle that is 213°20' to 226°40', the 17th of the 27 nakshatras.

Anuradha: ruling planet and deity

It is ruled by Saturn (Shani). Its deity is Mitra, god of friendship, cooperation and trust.

Anuradha: the symbol and its meaning

The symbol of Anuradha is a lotus. The lotus grows in mud and still blooms clean: loyalty through hardship and spiritual purity.

Anuradha personality traits

Anuradha people are loyal friends, good colleagues and organizers. They can bring people together around a shared goal.

  • Loyalty and friendship
  • A gift for cooperation
  • A tendency toward melancholy

What is Anuradha good for?

Traditionally Anuradha is a soft, friendly nakshatra, good for friendship, teamwork, travel and spiritual practice.

  • Team projects
  • Friendship
  • Spiritual practice