Anuradha Nakshatra: Friends of the World

Anuradha Nakshatra is the seventeenth nakshatra and comes after Vishakha Nakshatra. Anuradha’s zodiac range is from 3^o 20′ Scorpio to 16^o 40′ Scorpio. The entire nakshatra is in the zodiac sign Scorpio; therefore, the Scorpio energy dominates this nakshatra. The ruling deity of Anuradha is Mitra, the deity of friendship. Therefore, Anuradha people are known as ‘Friends of the World” because they love forming friendships and relationships.

Anuradha Nakshatra Constellations

Three stars represent Anuradha Nakshatra. These three stars are Delta Scorpii, Beta Scorpii, and Pi Scorpii are seen in the constellation of Scorpio. The three stars from a staff are one of the symbols of Anuradha. These three stars indicate mysticism, power, and the occult.

Anuradha Nakshatra Symbol

Anuradha Nakshatra has three symbols. These symbols are a staff, a triumphant gateway, and a lotus flower. All three symbols embody the qualities of this nakshatra.

A staff is Anuradha’s main symbol. A staff is a symbol of the kundalini energy (serpent energy). When the kundalini energy is awakened, all seven chakras are opened, energy flows through

one spinal cord (staff), and enlightenment is achieved. Therefore, a staff is used to symbolize enlightenment. Also, in ancient times wise men and women were well known to carry a staff; therefore, the staff is a symbol of wisdom and protection. Regarding protection, this was the only weapon the wise men and women carried when they needed to defend themselves. Therefore, Anuradha is a spiritual nakshatra that inspires enlightenment.

A lotus flower is also a symbol of enlightenment. Lotus flowers grow from muddy water; this is symbolic of darkness to light (ignorance to enlightenment). The 7th chakra (crown chakra) is referred to as a lotus flower. Once open by awakened through your kundalini, enlightenment is achieved.

A triumphant gateway is used to symbolize victory, success, and accomplishments. This is similar to the ‘Triumphant Arch’ used as a symbol for Vishakha Nakshatra.

Anuradha Nakshatra Deity Mitra: Ruling Planet Saturn

The ruling deity of Anuradha Nakshatra is Mitra. The deity Mitra is one of the Adityas (Solar Gods). Mitra is the deity of friendship and inspires helpfulness, cordiality, warmth, good faith, and cooperation, qualities required for a long-lasting friendship. Anuradha is prayed along with Aryaman or Varuna. The deity Varuna is the ruling deity of Satabhisha and Aryaman rules Uttara Phalguni. This shows that event the deity Anuradha needs help from friends when involved.

The ruling planet of Anuradha Nakshatra is Saturn (Shani). The planet Saturn represents longevity, foundation, patience, and seriousness, qualities needed for a lasting friendship.

Characteristics of Anuradha Nakshatra

Anuradha nakshatra energy is a combination of the ruling planet (Saturn), the ruling deities Mitra (Solar deity), and the symbol ‘A Staff. Therefore, people with Anuradha nakshatra strong in their chart will express the qualities of this nakshatra powerfully. When Anuradha is strong in your horoscope, this means your Sun, Moon, Ascendant, or Atmakaraka is in this Anuradha nakshatra.

Anuradha people are considered the friends of the world. This is because they are very friendly and enjoy people and socializing. They are loyal, devoted, dedicated, and faithful to their friends. They make the most loyal and best friends and are a treasure to have. They have a natural gift for putting people at ease, even in the most intense situations. Because of their friendly nature, they are excellent negotiators and mediators. They are friendly to everyone and enjoy the company of other people. They are compassionate and make the best leaders of groups and organizations.They have original minds. This is why they are often considered trendsetters because their thinking pattern is so unique and out of the ordinary.

Anuradha people are logical thinkers and are good at mathematics and numbers. They do very well in physics, statistics, and all mathematic sciences.

Planets in Anuradha Nakshatra

Planets in Anuradha Nakshatra inherit the qualities of this nakshatra. Anuradha Nakshatra gives the energy of friendships, working with people, and a logical mind to each planet.

Sun in Anuradha Nakshatra

Sun in Anuradha Nakshatra people can have a delay in their career. This delay is because Saturn (Anuradha ruling planet) is a Great Enemy to the Sun and Saturn causes delays in life. However, once they establish a career, they often work in groups or deal with numbers, calculations or deal with negotiations. Therefore, professions that require a logical mind (mathematics, statistics, physics) is likely. Also, they could have a career working with people or as a mediator, middleman, negotiator, or diplomat. Careers in Psychology, Organization, Institution, Counsellors, and Group Leader is likely with Sun in Anuradha Nakshatra.

Moon in Anuradha Nakshatra

People with Moon in Anuradha Nakshatra have original minds and unique ideas. They are good with numbers, calculations, and problem-solving. In addition, they enjoy traveling and can move far away from their homeland. This is especially true if their ascendant lord or Atmakaraka is in the 12th house or the sign of Pisces, which relates to foreign travels. Nevertheless, their minds are focused on friendship, companionship, and meeting new people. This is because Anuradha is a very social and friendly Nakshatra. Therefore, they enjoy engaging with others and meeting new people. On the other hand, since Anuradha is in the secret sign of Scorpio, they can have many secret friends or interact with people in secret. In addition, their minds are focused on the occult, mysticism, and hidden knowledge.

Mercury in Anuradha Nakshatra

People with Mercury in Anuradha Nakshatra are loyal friends who know how to keep secrets. This is because Mercury is the significator of friendship, and the sign of Scorpio (Anuradha zodiac range) relates to secret information. On the other hand, they are brilliant. They have mental curiosity when it comes to the occults: esoteric, mysticism, and metaphysics. They love to discern, dissect, and research any hidden information. Therefore they could easily have a career as an investigator or an occultist, especially in the fields of astrology, numerology, palm and tarot card reading. Any profession that allows them to use their intellect a logical mind is best suited for them. On the other hand, Mercury is in a Saturn Nakshatra; therefore, this can restrict their speech. As a result, they may speak very little or prefer to write down their feeling instead of communicating verbally.

Venus in Anuradha Nakshatra

Venus in Anuradha Nakshatra people are passionate about their friendships and connections with other people. On the other hand, Venus is the significator of females; they may have more female friends than males. Nevertheless, they are very artistic and have innovative ideas regarding creative self-expression. Therefore, when it comes to designing, craftwork, and creativity, their ideas can be extraordinarily unique. As a result, they could become trendsetters, especially in the fashion industry.

Nevertheless, Venus is the significator of love and relationship; in marriage, for both male and female horoscopes, they may have to go through multiple relationships before finding the right person. This is because Saturn (Anuradha ruling planets) delays a stable marriage relationship until later in life. However, they can have secret love affairs. As a result, once they meet someone, they may conceal that they are in a relationship and either tell very few people about their loved life or keep it hidden from the world.

Mars in Anuradha Nakshatra

People with Mars in Anuradha Nakshatra are passionate and driven toward the occult, mysticism, and esoteric science. They have a drive within them that pushes them to become knowledgeable in secret science. On the other hand, Mars is a very technical planet. Anuradha people are very logical and do well in engineering, architecture, and mathematics careers. When they devote their passion to a technical field, they often develop innovative ideas that no one else has thought of.

When it comes to friendship, they can have many male friends. Also, they can be best friends with the elder brother. This is because Mars is the significator of an elder brother, and Anuradha is about friendship. However, they may love their brother very much, especially if Jupiter aspects or conjunct Mars; however, they may get into disputes with the elder brother at some point. Therefore, friendly competition such as sports is a remedy that can alleviate the malefic aspect of Mars. Nevertheless, Mars is in good dignity in the sign of Scorpio; therefore, this alignment gives them the energy to take many initiatives; however, since Saturn rules Anuradha, they can easily burn themselves out by doing too much or scattering their energy on multiple projects.

Jupiter in Anuradha Nakshatra

People with Jupiter in Anuradha Nakshatra develop wisdom and knowledge by exploring hidden information in occult science. As a result, the knowledge they gathered in mystical subjects can help guide and council people. They are very friendly and enjoy taking people under their wings and shining light in the lives of those experiencing darkness. Since Jupiter is the karaka of money and Scorpio (Anuradha zodiac range) relates to inheritance, they can inherit money, or their income can increase through joint assets, primarily through marriage. The financial increase can happen, especially in the Mahadasha of Jupiter. On the other hand, Jupiter is the signification of education, and Saturn represents delay; therefore, they may experience a delay in education; however, they will come out on top through hard work and persistence.

Saturn in Anuradha Nakshatra

Saturn in Anuradha Nakshatra people can live for a very long time. This is because Saturn is in Scorpio. The sign of Scorpio relates to death, and Saturn slows down the death process. Therefore, this placement blesses the natives with longevity. Individuals often like to negotiate secretly, especially with joined assets or other people’s money. They enjoy making friends with employees, the elderly, underdogs, and people who need their help. They are good researchers; however, they love to take their time digging for information. They develop their power of devotion and will make friends easier later in life. On the other hand, servants, employees, contractors, or anyone who worked for you are very friendly. Therefore, people with Saturn in Anuradha Nakshatra do very well hiring people for customer service jobs because they attract friendly personalities.

Rahu in Anuradha Nakshatra

Rahu in Anuradha Nakshatra people can take their devotion and loyalty to the extreme, especially in friendships. This is because Anuradha is a very loyal Nakshatra, and Rahu is obsessed. As a result, Rahu blows up Anuradha’s significator (friendship, loyalty, devotion). Therefore individuals can take their loyalty and devotion to the extreme. They often make friends with eccentric rule breakers and people with an unorthodox nature, which is the energy of Rahu.

On the other hand, since Rahu is in the sign of Scorpio, they could become obsessed with the occult, mysticism, and secret sciences. However, Anuradha people can often come off as difficult to understand since the ruling planet Saturn is about following the rules, and Rahu prefers to break the rules. Therefore, their nature is very dual; that is to say, they are followers but, at the same time, rule breakers. This energy could make them the Robin Hoods of hidden knowledge and occult secrets.

Ketu In Anuradha Nakshatra

Ketu In Anuradha Nakshatra, people are masters when it comes to internalizing their thoughts and feelings. Ketu is in its own sign in Scorpio; therefore, Ketu does very well in Anuradha. They are very spiritual people and enjoy mystical subjects. This is because they had a past life in which they were deeply involved in spirituality and mysticism. Consequently, in this lifetime, they have decided to continue a spiritual path.

On the other hand, they are more introverted when it comes to making friends, and they have few friends or prefer to interact with people in a secretive manner or in isolation. However, now and then, they have to break away from friends and personal relationships to spend quality time alone. Therefore, places of isolation in which they could get in tune with their thoughts can help balance their energies.