Anuradha Nakshatra

Information on Anuradha Nakshatra Characteristics in Vedic Astrology


Anuradha Nakshatra is the 17th nakshatra of the Indian Vedic Astrology and is found in the realm of Scorpio. They are governed by the planet Saturn and they balance the cosmic firmament with balance, honor and harmony. They derive their strength from Mitra which is their ruling deity and strikes a harmonious nexus with Vishakha Nakshatra. One of the important characteristics of the natives of this nakshatra is their ability to strike a balance with some of the most contradictory forces and create harmony among them. Their personality exhibits a mixture of socialibility, joviality and energy which helps them garner much support and recognition in their real life. They create channels of communications that helps to connect different parts together. One of their specialties is their ability to facilitate the process of harmonious communication and interaction between different realms. Irrespective of their age, sex and intelligence they stand out among the others and help people make connections between them.

Number : 17
Gender : Male
Translation : Another Radha or Subsequent Success
Symbol : Lotus flower; a staff; a furrow; or an archway
Animal Symbol : A Female Deer or Hare
Presiding Deity : Mitra - the Sun God who rules friendship
Ruling Planet / Ruling Lord : Saturn
Nature : Deva
Dosha : Pitta
Guna : Tamasic
Element : Fire
Disposition : Mild and Tender

Anuradha Nakshatra Physical Appearance

The natives are endowed with beautifully face and bright eyes to enhance their appeal. Thre are chances, if the planetary positions in birth chart are not favorable then natives might carry harsh looks.

Anuradha Nakshatra Personality Traits

They have the ability to read between the lines and discern what is not easily visible to the normal eyes of others. They have a sharp mental ability that is supplemented with equally good logic, which makes them separate reality from fiction. They can easily make out what is true and what is not. They can easily judge a situation and say whether it is true of fake and take decisions accordingly. They are very friendly, open hearted and sociable and like to mingle with people, but are also very careful about their privacy and will never share their secrets with anybody. Their interaction always remains confined to hi and hello and nothing beyond that. Their secrets and private life and closely guarded. Their external appearances are quite ok. They have a stout body and secretive exterior. More than their external features they have a very good heart and mind.

They are hardcore rational people. There is nothing that motivates them more than reason. All the different aspects of their personality are closely guarded by reason, which makes them quite practical and easy to deal with. They are very logical, understand the practicality of the situation and are owners of independent thought process. All their actions are guided by logic, reason and practicality. Their actions and social interactions are based on facts, figures, numbers and statistics. All these qualities make them a good leader because they are always ready to listen to others and their opinions. They will also not hesitate to accept the arguments and ideas of others if they are loaded with logic and reason. Another important aspect of their personality is their ability to strike a balance between the material and spiritual world, with a strong focus on self development. They never weigh one above the other and are always able to strike a perfect balance between them.

Anuradha Nakshatra Positive & Negative Traits

Some of the positive traits of the natives of this nakshatra are their ability to create balance, be amiable and logically appropriate. They have a high sense of self discipline and highly appropriate self conduct. They are also strong and determined leaders who have the ability to shine among the others with their own unique distinctness. They are quick in establishing a rapport with others and their relationships are quite harmonious and peaceful. They have the ability to remove differences and animosities between people. Besides these, some of their other positive traits are having consciously guarded exterior, sensitivity to people and their situations and strong inclination to practicality and reason. They also have some negative qualities in them like being excessively secretive, frivolous and have frequent mood swings. They are also very prone to negative traits of idleness, weakness and absence of purpose at times because of which they get lost.

Anuradha Nakshatra Compatibility

The natives of this nakshatra are highly compatible with natives of other nakshatras like Vishakha and Jyeshta. They are incompatible with natives of nakshatras like Bharani, Ashwini and Purva Bhadrapada.

Anuradha Nakshatra Male Characteristics

The male natives of this nakshatra have very attractive features. They have a beautiful face with bright, brilliant eyes. However at times when the combination of planets is not good they might have quite cruel looks. He can be met with several obstacles in life but he has the strength and determination to overcome most of them. He has a special quality that helps him come out of all the difficult situations. He is very good and friendly with people but if they offend him or harm him in any way, he will not easily forgive and forget. He is good at taking revenge and making people realize that he has been hurt. When it comes to his duties and responsibilities he is very committed and determined. He never neglects them and takes appropriate actions in a timely manner to complete them. He is spiritual and religious and believes in god. All his actions are guided by logic and reason. He might not be very good at keeping permanent relationships with people but in general he is a sociable person. He will always remain positive and optimistic in life inspite of all the hardships that he has to face.

Anuradha Nakshatra Female Characteristics

The female natives of this nakshatra have more or less similar qualities to that of their male counterpart but have a uniqueness of their own. She has a very innocent looking face and average physical features. She has a beautiful body which attracts the attention of her opposite sex. She is very gentle, sweet and pure hearted person. There is no room for arrogance in her life and is very simple. She leads a very minimalistic kind of life and does not overdo anything. She is selfless, agreeable, and attractive. She can do well in social and political sector and will never have fake pride of anything. She respects her elders and loves her younger ones. She is a very cordial person and will be quite popular socially. She has a talent for music and fine arts and will even obtain a degree in these fields. She is a dedicated housewife and will take great care of her husband and children.

Famous People Born Under Anuradha Nakshatra


Anuradha Nakshatra Female Famous Personalities : Kiran Bedi, Mariah Carey, Namrata Shirodkar, Sharon Stone, Nutan Behl, Oprah Gail Winfrey, Tina Turner

Anuradha Nakshatra Male Famous Personalities : Kapil Dev, Mohamad Rafi, Narendar B Modi, A P J Abdul Kalam, Sardar V Patel, Gerald Ford, John Wilkes Booth, Kevin Costner, Saddam Hussein, Warren Buffet, Chandrashekarendra Sarawati, Pablo Piccaso, V V Giri, Steve Allen, Alex Haley, Gerard Depardieu, Sai Baba, Boris Baker, Calvin Klein