Nakshatra 17 of 27
Anuradha Nakshatra (अनुराधा)
Anuradha nakshatra: ruled by Saturn, deity Mitra, in sidereal Scorpio. See its four padas with navamsa signs, matching attributes, and what Moon in Anuradha means for your Vimshottari dasha.
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Anuradha (अनुराधा) is the 17th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 3°20′ Scorpio to 16°40′ Scorpio in sidereal Scorpio. Its ruling planet is Saturn, its presiding deity is Mitra, and its symbol is the lotus / staff. A person born with the Moon in Anuradha starts life in a Saturn mahadasha (19 years full length).
The four padas of Anuradha
Each nakshatra divides into four padas of 3°20′. The pada decides the navamsa (D9) sign — the chart traditionally read for marriage and inner life. If your Moon or lagna degree falls in Anuradha, this table shows its navamsa sign.
| Pada | Degrees | Navamsa sign |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3°20′ Scorpio – 6°40′ Scorpio | Leo |
| 2 | 6°40′ Scorpio – 10°00′ Scorpio | Virgo |
| 3 | 10°00′ Scorpio – 13°20′ Scorpio | Libra |
| 4 | 13°20′ Scorpio – 16°40′ Scorpio | Scorpio |
Moon in Anuradha and your Vimshottari dasha
In Vimshottari dasha, the nakshatra of your birth Moon sets the starting mahadasha. A Moon in Anuradha begins life in a Saturn mahadasha, whose full length is 19years — shortened at birth by however far the Moon has already travelled through the nakshatra's 13°20′ span. The rest of the 120-year cycle follows in fixed order.
What a Saturn period brings depends on what Saturn controls in your specific chart — house ownership, placement, and strength — not on the nakshatra alone. That is why this site checks dasha timing against your real past before making forward claims.
Matching attributes (Ashtakoot)
In Guna Milan, nakshatras are compared through classical categories. Anuradhais classified as Deva (divine) gana (temperament group), Madhya (Pitta) nadi (constitution group), Shudra varna, and the Deer (female) yoni. Two charts with the same nadi traditionally raise Nadi dosha — the heaviest single factor in the 36-guna score — which is why matching reports here flag it for expert review rather than auto-failing the match.
Frequently asked questions
Which planet rules Anuradha nakshatra?
Anuradha is ruled by Saturn. In Vimshottari dasha, a birth Moon in Anuradha begins the cycle with a Saturn mahadasha of up to 19 years (shortened by how far the Moon has already travelled through the nakshatra at birth).
Which rashi (Moon sign) is Anuradha in?
Anuradha lies entirely within sidereal Scorpio, so a Moon in Anuradha is always a Scorpio Moon.
What are the matching attributes of Anuradha?
For Ashtakoot matching, Anuradha is classified as Deva (divine) gana, Madhya (Pitta) nadi, Shudra varna, with the Deer (female) yoni. Nadi and gana carry the most weight in the 36-guna score; same-nadi matches are traditionally flagged for closer review.
How do I know if my Moon is in Anuradha?
You need your birth date, time, and place — the Moon moves through one nakshatra in roughly a day, so the time matters. The free chart and dasha calculators on this site compute it with the Lahiri ayanamsa.