Zodiac Range (03° 20’ – 16° 40’ Scorpio )(Sidereal)

Nakshatra Padas -Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio

Ruling Planet -Saturn
Ayurvedic Dosha - Pitta (Bile or Fire + Water)
Gana Deva (Divine, God-Like Dispositions)
Orientation Tiryanga Mukha (Looking Straight/ Facing Forward/Level
Quality Mridu (The Soft, Mild or Tender)
Caste Shudra (Worker)
Guna Tamas (Tamas – Sattwa – Tamas)
Shakti Radhana Shakti (The Power “of Worship”)
Yoni - Female Deer
Body Part - The Breasts, Stomach, Womb and Bowels
Element- Agni (Fire)
Direction -South
Meaning
Anuradha is known as the “constellation of Success”
.Imagine an upward moving creeper of stars at the beginning of Scorpio. This
creeper is named Anuradha.

Anuradha is the 2nd nakshatra ruled by Saturn. Here Saturn’s energy combines
with Mars, which makes the natives very determined and practical.
It’s a tough combination. Since Saturn is the planet of discipline, restriction and
caution and Mars is the planet of aggression and determination - and both are
consider.Those who are born with their Ascendant, Sun or Moon in Anuradha have
the dedication, devotion and ability to refine,Quality transform and become the
master of his or her skill.
 Key Points

Anuradha’s symbol is a “Lotus”and a “Staff”. The Lotus can grow in muddy

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,marshy regions, indicating the environment surrounding the Anuradha. Also, the
Lotus points towards the regenerative quality that is latent in the native and
reflects the ability and perseverance to blossom during life’s trials and tribulations.
In fact, Laxmi (Goddess of Prosperity and Wealth) and Saraswathi(Goddess
of Learning and Music) are seen sitting on a Lotus, which shows the relationship
of Anuradha to learning, retention and prosperity.
● The Staff is a symbol of power, strength, courage and protection. It was usually
used by the Sages and Rishis to hold the powers of their penance and usually
kept along for self-defence.
● A 'triumphant gateway adorned with leaves' is another alternative symbol of this
nakshatra. This is a representation of victory and easy success that an Anuradha
Native enjoys in his pursuit of achieving his desires and goals.
Symbol - Triumphal Archway
Triumphal Archway (Same as Vishakha)

Lotus Flower (Reflecting the ability to

Blossom any Life Situation,

A Staff (Demonstrates Courage,

Strength, and Safety).

Since Saturn is the ruler, Anuradha natives commence their life with the karma of
the Saturn. They have much family and social pressure. They have heavy duties
and responsibilities that they have to shoulder. They should demonstrate good
self-governance at all times. Their initial nineteen years are full of hard work,
patience, perseverance and disappointments. Success follows thereafter, with
Mercury taking over. The Saturn
 It is an Mridu (soft, tender, mild) nakshatra, in the same token as its symbol
“ALotus” that is a soft and tender flower with a mild scent. Similarly, the native
isn’ta forceful warrior but a gentle lover.
The deity of Anuradha is Mitra, the benevolent form of the Sun God imparting
compassion, devotion, and love. Anuradha can create and maintain friendships
while remaining quite fixed to its aspirations and goals.
The ruling planet of the nakshatra is Saturn, which reveals the spiritual
challenges to be faced in this asterism. Saturn makes Anuradha serious about ife
in general.
Anuradha falls completely in the sign of Scorpio, which is ruled by Mars.
TheMars impulse in Anuradha creates an individual of great courage and
shows their love for travel from one place to another.

The primary motivation of Anuradha is Dharma (Righteousness) and the

natives achieve fame and recognition through friendly cooperation with other
people

The animal symbol of Anurdha is the Deer which is the mount of Soma(Moon).
The Deer usually represents the Moon or Mind which signifies the thoughts
which are swift, fast and always on the run like the Deer. Lord Shivasits on the
skin of a spotted Deer and can control the wayward mind and instil the
Tamasic Guna of Anuradha. The Tamasic nature also comes about due to its
relationship with two tamasic planets Mars and Saturn.
● Anuradha also shows it association with the Agni (Fire) element. This
relationship is primarily attributed to the fiery planet Mars, which makes the native
warm and approachable.

Since Anuradha is concerned with learning and accumulation of

knowledge,Saraswathi, the goddess of learning, can be said to be strongly
connected to this nakshatra. This is the only way one can explain the musical
prowess of this nakshatra.

● Anuradha individuals have the great ability to gather people together for social
and spiritual activities. It shows the organisational skills inherent within this
nakshatra. Also, since Saturn is the ruling planet, it gives tenacity and discipline.
Anuradha natives to be good self-governors and governors of others. Anuradha also
stands for an umbrella. Many can shelter under Anuradha natives. They give
umbrella- like protection, they also enable passage from one state of awareness to
another through the upward moving creeper. With Mitra and Varuna as the cosmic
deities and Hanuman as the lord, when Anuradha balances Saturn-Mars through
worship, ritual and prayers, the native of Anuradha tends to receive the grace of
God. The native of Anuradha would do well by constantly recollecting,
Kundalini Yoga is best suited for Anuradha, which the native eventually finds
through years of prayers, worship and ritual.The symbol of Anuradha is an
unfolding lotus which represents the ability and determination to blossom amidst
life’s great difficulties. The power of Anuradha natives is in their worship. While
one meaning of Anuradha is Aniruddha, another meaning is “a flash of lightning”.
The waist and the lower abdominal parts relate to Anuradha.
The natives of Anuradha are endowed with an attractive face, bright eyes, as well
as tender and soft looks. The charm of Scorpio prevails over Visakha, Anuradha
and Jyesta constellations.

The natives of Anuradha could suffer from cold, cough, sore throat and
constipation. They are recommended to take care of their food rhythms and of
their clothing
● Anuradha falls completely in the sign of Scorpio, which is ruled by Mars. The

Mars impulse in Anuradha creates an individual of great courage and showst heir love f
travel from one place to another.

The ability of Anuradha to combine logic, intuition and freedom of thought produces

deep thinkers in fields such as occult, astrology, numerology, statistics or mathematics.

Marriage and start of any auspicious activities is not recommended in anuradha

Moon in Anuradha: the person is wealthy and lives in a foreign country, tends to trave
or wander around and cannot bear hunger.
 Deity - Mitra
Mitra (One of the 12 Adityas or Vedic Solar Deities is the God of Friendship and
Partnerships, who Promotes Good Faith, Cordiality, & Cooperation among
Humanity.
He becomes the Divine Friend and the Lord of Compassion).
Symbol - Triumphal Archway
Triumphal Archway (Same as Vishakha), Lotus Flower
(Reflecting the ability to Blossom
in any Life Situation), A Staff
(Demonstrates Courage, Strength, and Safety).
Marriage and start of any auspicious activities is
not recommended in Anuradha.
 Mythological Stories about Anuradha Nakshatra
Story of Meera and Krishna
Anuradha Nakshatra is all about “Devotion” or “Bhakti”. Usually we relate the
unconditional love of Radha for Sri Krishna to this Nakshatra.
There was another saint in india – Meera who was also a mystic poet! The
blindfolded love she had for Krishna is the perfect example of how love transforms
itself to devotion which leads to self realization!
“Love can become devotion. Love is the first step; only then can devotion flower.
No one can see Krishna, and Meera cannot prove that Krishna is there, but she is not
interested in proving it at all. And remember, whether you make a real person your
love object or whether it is just your imagination, it makes no difference, because the
whole transformation comes through devotion, not through the beloved.
Mythological Stories about Anuradha Nakshatra
For Radha, Krishna was there in reality. For Meera, Krishna was not there in
reality. Thats why Meera is a greater devotee than Radha. For meera, Krishna is
everything and all.She cannot prove it; it is irrational. But she took a jump and she
became transformed. Devotion freed her.

This feeling that Krishna is there, this total feeling of love, this total surrender, this
losing oneself into one who may be or may not be, this losing itself is the
transformation. Suddenly one is purified – totally purified – because when the ego
is not there you cannot be impure in any way. Because ego is the seed of all
impurity.
Anuradha natives have power in their prayer, because of the intensity,
sincerity and depth of their emotion. If they observe closely they will notice
that whenever they perform a certain puja, or worship their problems begin
to get resolved in one way or another.
Devotion is a beautiful quality that Anuradha
Devotion is a beautiful quality that Anuradha natives have, they will be
devoted to some path, person, relationship, ideology, religion or faith. Just as
Radha was totally devoted to Lord Krishna. There are many romantic and
beautiful incidents that have been narrated in the Devi Bhagavata Purana,
Anuradha padas
Pada 1
3.20 - 6.40 deg Scorpio, Navamsha- Leo ( Lord - Sun )
Rashi Lord - Mars and Nakshatra Lord- Saturn
The navamsha of the 1st Pada lies in Leo, therefore it carries the energy
of the Sun, Mars and Saturn. Sun and Saturn don’t get along well, so it can
bring frustrations and delays. The influence of Mars and Sun will make them
very ego sensitive, authoritative and proud and they will not like taking
orders from anyone.Yet Saturn will cause delays and restrictions and make
them work towards self discipline if they want to succeed in life. Over time
they will learn to be more humble and accepting of others shortcomings and
will try to overcome their own limitations of comparing themselves with
others, or having an egoistic attitude.
Pada 2
6.40 - 10 deg Scorpio, Navamsha - Virgo (Lord - Mercury ) Rashi Lord -
Mars and Nakshatra Lord- Saturn
In the 2nd Pada there will be the energy of Mars, Saturn and Mercury. The
natives will be more vocal about their thoughts and emotions. It’s a pushkara
navamsha Pada, therefore it will fruitify the results of any planet sitting here,
during its dasha and transit. Especially after the age of 30 the natives will begin
to feel the positivity of this Pada.
Pada 3
10 - 13.20 deg Scorpio, Navamsha - Libra (Lord - Venus )
Rashi Lord - Mars and Nakshatra Lord - Saturn
The navamsha of the 3rd Pada is placed in Libra, which gives the effect of
Mars, Saturn and Venus. The combination of Mars and Venus makes them
very passionate and creative. They will be exceptionally good in art and
music, and will be more friendly and social than those born in the other
padas of Anuradha. They will be romantic and will have a wonderful sense
of aesthetics, and the opposite sex will find them very attractive.
pada 4
13.20 - 16.40 deg Scorpio, Navamsha - Scorpio ( Lord - Mars ) Rashi Lord
-Mars and Nakshatra Lord- Saturn
In this Pada there will be the influence of Saturn and the double effect of Mars.
This makes them very energetic and ambitious to pursue their goals with
focused determination. They will be physically and mentally strong, but
Mars has low degrees, it can bring lack of vitality. A weak Mars can make him
more defensive and cowardly. the fierce and excessive energy of Mars is not
channelised into positive thoughts and actions can cause harm and pain to the
native. They should endeavour to have a regular gym routine, or build some
exercise regime which will help them maintain a good physical, mental and
emotional health.Practising Hatha yoga asanas will be particularly beneficial for
them.
Pada 1 Careers
Technicians, engineers, politicians, financial advisors, counsellors, property
dealers, leaders, managers, business men, IT professionals, athletes,army
officers, policemen, fire fighters, life guards and working from home.

Pada 2 Careers
Psychiatrists, philosophers, astrologers, consultants, therapists, hypnotists,
doctors, researchers, archaeologists, IT professionals, actors, film makers, artists,
writers, and working from home.
Pada 3 Careers
Artists, actors, architects, designers, decorators, astrologers,
advisors,consultants, managers, public relations coordinators, writers, poets,
film directors, IT professionals, doctors, businessmen .

Pada 4 Careers
Army officers, policemen, fire fighters, sports, race car drivers, emergency
doctors, surgeons, psychologists,detectives, spies, researchers, IT
professionals, business men, property dealers, builders, factory workers,
farmers, labourers, mechanics, car dealers, garage owners, self-employed .
Remedies
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● Go to Hanuman Temple and give orange sindoor (vermilion), oil and offer
lotus
● flowers.
● Donate a bed to an old aged home or provide wheelchair to a handicapped
person on a Saturday.
● Anuradha people should worship the 12 Adityas, primarily Mitra. Worshiping
Mitradev when Moon transits Anuradha Nakshatra with devotion and rituals,
the person begets Laxmi (Goddess of Wealth) and a long life.
● It is also good to worship and honor the following trees / plants: Nagkesar,
Vakula,Bakul and Bakula.
● Chant the root mantra “Om Yam” (Bheeja Mantra of the Heart Chakra) and
“Om
● Ram” (Bheeja Mantra of the Solar Plexus Chakra) 108 times during the lunar
● transition of this nakshatra to alleviate afflictions.
• Wearing a 7 Mukhi Rudraksha (power of Mahalakshmi) is recommended as
bestows the worshipper with secret wealth, prosperity and contentment. It
removes the blockages from the Anahata Chakra (Heart Chakra) and helps
awaken it thereby attracting suitable partners and creating harmony in
relationships.

• Wearing moderate colours is also recommended.

Chant Gayatri Mantra
Om namo Mitrasya Varunasya chakshase
Mahadevaya tadritam saparyatam duradrimse
Devajataya ketave dovasputraya Suryaya samsata

Anuradha Nakshatra Vedic Mantra

Om Namo MitrasyaVarunasya Chakshse Maho Devaay,
Tadrit Gwwam SaprYat DooramDrishe Dev Jaataay,
Ketve DivSputraay SooryoYash Gwwam Sat.
Om Mitraay Namah.
Ganesh for this Nakshatra

Ekadanta Ganapati

Ajanta and Ellora

Ekadanta Ganapati is the 22nd of Lord Ganesha's 32 forms. As the name suggest
Lord Ganesh is revered having a single tusk. In Ekadanta Ganapathi form, the lord
appears in blue color complexion with four hands and big belly. His belly which is
larger than in other forms signifies the manifestation of the universe within him. On
his main right hand holds his just-brokenjust-broken tusk and on the main left hand
holds a sweet (Laddu). On the upper right hand holds a japa beads mala
(Rudraksha) and the upper left hand holds an axe. It is believed that axe attributes
to cut the bond of ignorance.