Anuradha – The Lotus

Anuradha (3.20-16.40 Scorpio) is governed by Mitra, the Divine Friend. It fosters balance and harmony in relationships, honor and achievement of fame. It is a destroyer of enemies and an expert in art and creativity.

Anuradha translates into After Radha or Another Radha. Alternatively, it can indicate ‘subsequent successes. Despite the lack of apparent similarity, it is seen that Anuradha forms a pair with Vishakha, like Purvaphalguni and Uttaraphalguni.

Behavioral Characteristics

Anuradha focuses on ‘exploration’, which is a jovial combination of community, people and energy. Thus, it can also be seen as a bridge between un-agreeable forces. Anuradha engenders communication between extremes like the youthful and old, immature and mature, highly evolved and lesser evolved, and also between races and castes. It is a universal solvent, the asterism of revolutionaries, and is able to see through the fakeness of society, politics and the economy.

The very aspect of openness of Anuradha does not indicate lack of discrimination, as they can be extremely biased and cautious of allowing people into their circle. With the energies of all nakshatras being utilized to negative ends, Anuradha is an easy prey to frivolousness. Anuradha natives happen to be driven by logic and are attracted to math, physics and the material sciences. It is a constellation that can effortlessly seam through independent thought, logic and intuition.

Anuradha born persons are obsessed with numbers and this is why they are interested in numerology, statistics and the occult. The spiritual evolvement of Anuradha engenders an all-encompassing vista. They have stout and hairy bodies with a prominent chest and protruding belly as they mature in age. Their countenance is friendly and the eyes give out a hint of secrecy at times. Behaviorally, they may swing from the passive to the exuberant.

Bridging people and groups is done effortlessly by Anuradha, who have a sensitive interior despite their tough façade. The uncompromising exterior makes them good leaders. They direct their energy through some deity, cause or cosmic energy. Due to the element of curiosity, Anuradha loves travel, especially to foreign lands, as they can easily adapt to foreign surroundings.

Anuradha is associated with ‘aradhana shakti’ or the power of worship. The ascending symbolism over the descending helps the asterism understand both higher and lower planes.

Quarters or Padas

Leo Navamsa (3.20-6.40 Scorpio): This quarter is ruled by the Sun. It is characterized by inner realization, pride, career oriented approach

Virgo Navamsa (6.40-10.00 Scorpio): This quarter is ruled by Mercury. It is characterized by intellect, discipline, learning, discrimination, organization, fulfillment, and categorization

Libra Navamsa (10.00-13.20 Scorpio): This quarter is ruled by Venus. It is characterized by creativity, bohemia, occultism, self-undoing, and sociability

Scorpio Navamsa (13.20-16.40 Scorpio): This quarter is ruled by Mars. It is characterized by struggle, passion, and esoteric approach

Gana: Anuradha is a ‘deva’/godly nakshatra, with tender disposition that seeks harmony and understanding at all levels for a common cause.

Favorable Activities

Groups, research, meditation, occult study, foreign affairs, healing, friendship, accounts/finances, reflective, secretiveness

Unfavorable Activities

Marriage, confrontation, mundane actions, inaugurations

Measures for Remedy

Anuradha natives should worship the 12 Adityas, primarily Mitra, and chant the root mantra “Om Am” and “Om Im” 108 times during the lunar transition of this nakshatra to alleviate afflictions. Wearing moderate colors is also recommended. All important actions should correspond to the course of this constellation for best results.

Miscellaneous

In the words of Varahamihira, the lunar influence gives Anuradha a traveler, wealthy, and focused on satisfying their hunger as they cannot go without food for long. Friedrich Nietzsche is a typical Anuradha native.