Anuradha

Anuradha is taken as the seventeenth nakshatra among the 27 nakshatras which are
considered important in Vedic Jyotish for making calculations from horoscopes based
on Vedic Jyotish. The word Anuradha literally translates into Another Radha and
some Vedic astrologers relate the meaning of this word to success and good luck. The
main symbol of this nakshatra is a Staff which is a Dand carried by powerful sages
according to Vedic mythology. This Dand carried by the sages used to be very powerful
and was used by them for their own protection and to punish the ones who attacked
them or who deserved punishment. In a way it was used by them to keep the things
around them in balance. The sages almost never used this staff for the purpose of
destruction or to gain any selfish means and they used it very wisely and only where
it was required to be used. This symbol of Staff thus associates Anuradha with power,
protection and wisdom and accordingly these qualities are relayed through this
nakshatra combined with the qualities like success and good luck signified by the
meaning of the name of this nakshatra. Some Vedic astrologers associate the symbol of
Lotus to this nakshatra as an alternate symbol and as Lotus is considered as a very
auspicious flower in Vedic mythology and it is considered as the Aasan or Seat of
goddess Saraswati who is the goddess of all kinds of learning in the universe, therefore
this nakshatra is also associated with qualities like learning, auspiciousness,
enlightenment and wisdom. Hence Anuradha is considered as an auspicious nakshatra
by many Vedic astrologers as it is associated with many good qualities.
Vedic Jyotish assigns Mitra, one of the twelve Adityas or Solar
deities as the ruling deity of this nakshatra and accordingly many qualities of Mitra
are relayed through this nakshatra. The word Mitra translates into Friend and
accordingly the qualities like friendliness, cordiality, helpfulness and working together
with others to achieve success are associated with Mitra and all of these qualities find
expression through this nakshatra. Mitra promotes friendship on all levels and stages
of life and hence Anuradha can be seen as a nakshatra which promotes friendship and
universal brotherhood and accordingly the natives under the strong influence of this
nakshatra are seen making many friends throughout their lives and such natives
achieve success with the help of these friends and as a result of group work. Some Vedic
astrologers assign goddess Saraswati as another ruling deity of Anuradha and this
nakshatra associates with all kinds of learning through goddess Saraswati and
accordingly the natives under the strong influence of this nakshatra can be seen skilled
in many kinds of arts like music, singing and other forms of arts. Vedic Jyotish assigns
Saturn as the ruling planet of this nakshatra and the influence of Saturn blesses this
nakshatra with qualities like practicality, analysis and discipline and due to these
qualities the natives under the strong influence of this nakshatra have a sensible and
no-nonsense approach towards life and they are usually very good at separating the
right path from the wrong one unlike the natives under the influence of the previous
nakshatra Vishakha which can lead the native to wrong paths.
All four parts of this nakshatra fall in the sign of Scorpio
which is ruled by Mars and the influence of Scorpio and Mars on this nakshatra blesses
it with sufficient energy to pursue and achieve goals. The influence of Scorpio also
brings an element of mystery and occult to this nakshatra as Scorpio is considered as a
sign of mysteries and occults by many Vedic astrologers. Due to the combined effects of
the above mentioned influences on this nakshatra, Anuradha natives are usually very
good at making friends and they are capable of achieving success in various fields of
their lives by virtue of their group work. Anuradha natives are very good learners and
they can learn many different topics and subjects easily, compared to many other
nakshatra type natives. Such natives are very good at making calculations and
accordingly many of them succeed in the fields where quick calculations are required.
A strong influence of this nakshatra in a horoscope, combined with a strong influence
of Scorpio can make the native succeed in the fields like astrology, astronomy,
numerology and other such fields. Anuradha natives are usually very good in the field
of communications and they have a natural ability to make friends easily and relate
easily to people who belong to different age groups, races or cultures. Anuradha is a
promoter of universal brotherhood and accordingly the natives under the strong
influence of this nakshatra are likely to be connected to people from various religions,
countries and beliefs.
Due to the influence of Mars and Scorpio on this nakshatra,
Anuradha natives are very well capable of challenging the outdated traditions of the
society around them and they are capable of setting new traditions and trends for the
other people to follow. The influence of Saturn and Mitra on this nakshatra blesses
these natives with the ability to connect to people on mass levels and influence them
with their logics and reasoning whereas the influence of Mars on this nakshatra
provides sufficient energy to these natives to bring about such changes. Mars is known
as a planet of energy and rebellion in Vedic Jyotish and accordingly the natives under
the strong influence of this nakshatra and having a strongly placed Mars in their
horoscopes can start new revolutions and root out old and outdated traditions or
systems through such revolutions. It is easy for Anuradha natives to gain the support
of people due to the influence of Mitra on this nakshatra. Anuradha natives are also
seen to have good interest in fields like astrology, numerology and other paranormal
and occult phenomenon. Natives under the strong influence of this nakshatra are
usually very keen on learning new things and exploring new words and as a result
such natives are better at learning foreign languages and at the same time many of
these natives travel to foreign countries many times in their lives and some of them
even settle permanently in a foreign country. Anuradha natives are blessed with an
ability to adjust themselves to completely new surroundings or countries in a very
short period of time and due to this quality, they can easily establish themselves in
foreign lands and foreign cultures.
Vedic Jyotish assigns various kinds of professional spheres to this
nakshatra and accordingly the natives under the influence of this nakshatra can be
seen practicing as Counselors, therapists, psychologists, scientists, astrologers,
numerologists, mathematicians and other such people dealing in similar fields,
translators, mediators, negotiators and other such kinds of people dealing in similar
fields, people working as professionals in foreign countries, people traveling to foreign
countries as part of their profession and people dealing in professions which are
directly related to foreign countries, singers, musicians, photographers and other people
dealing in similar kinds of professions requiring some kind of art, businessmen,
diplomats, manipulators, explorers, researchers, Industrialists and many other kinds of
people dealing in many other kinds of professions. It can be seen that many professions
associated with this nakshatra require the native to deal and communicate with other
people and the success of the native in these professions depends on how skilled is the
native in handling the people he deals with which in turn depends upon the strength
and influence of Anuradha in the horoscope of the native.
Discussing some of the other facts associated with this
nakshatra which are considered important for making certain specific calculations like
gun Milan for the purpose of horoscope matching for marriage, Vedic astrology
considers Anuradha as a male planet and this classification of gender can be explained
on the basis of the association of this nakshatra with Mitra, Mars and Saturn. Vedic
Jyotish considers Anuradha as Tender in nature and Passive in functioning. The tender
nature of this nakshatra is visible from its functioning and many Vedic astrologers
associate the passive functioning of this nakshatra with Saturn as Saturn is considered
as a planet of lethargy and delays in Indian Jyotish. Many astrologers assign Shudra
cast to this nakshatra which is again explained on the basis of association of this
nakshatra with Saturn, by many Vedic astrologers. The Gun assigned to this nakshatra
is Tamasic and this classification of Gun is again explained on the basis of association
of this nakshatra with Saturn and Mars. Many astrologers consider Anuradha as Dev
in Gan and this classification is explained on the basis of soft and tender nature of this
nakshatra as well as promotion of friendship and universal brotherhood by this
nakshatra which are considered as godly qualities in Indian astrology. The element of
Fire is associated with this nakshatra and this classification is explained on the basis
of association of this nakshatra with Mars which is a considered as a fiery planet in
Vedic Jyotish.