The nature of Anuradha
Anuradha is the star of friendship and devotion, the lotus that blooms in muddy water. Its people are loyal, cooperative and good at bringing people together, often thriving far from where they were born. They keep friends for life. Their strength is devotion; their care is not to bottle up their own feelings.
These are the traditional associations of the star. Your whole chart, especially the Lagna and the planets, shapes how they show up in you.
The four padas
Each nakshatra divides into four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. The pada sets your Navamsa sign and, traditionally, the first syllable of your name.
| Pada | Rasi | Navamsa | Name syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vrischika | Simha | Na |
| 2 | Vrischika | Kanya | Ni |
| 3 | Vrischika | Tula | Nu |
| 4 | Vrischika | Vrischika | Ne |
Syllables follow the common Sanskrit list; Tamil, Malayalam and other regional lists differ slightly.
Anuradha in marriage matching
In Guna Milan, Anuradha brings Deva gana, Deer yoni and Madhya nadi to the comparison. Partners of the same nadi (Bharani, Mrigashira, Pushya, Purva Phalguni, Chitra, Purva Ashadha, Dhanishta, Uttara Bhadrapada) score 0 in Nadi, which is called Nadi dosha unless it is cancelled.
In South Indian porutham, Anuradha belongs to Kati (waist) Rajju with Bharani, Pushya, Purva Phalguni, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Bhadrapada; matches within the same Rajju are looked at very carefully. Its Vedha star, which tradition says obstructs it, is Bharani.
The full picture depends on both Moon signs and the exact birth details, so check an actual match rather than the stars alone.
Check a matchAnuradha compatibility
How Anuradha matches every other birth star, calculated with the same engine as our matcher (scores agree with AstroSage). Where a star spans two rasis, the score depends on the pada, so a range is shown.
Best matches for a Anuradha bride
Hasta 8/10 · 26/36Rohini 7/10 · 27.5/36Ashlesha 8.5/10 · 21/36Uttara Phalguni 6.5/10 · 25–29.5/36Jyeshtha 5/10 · 31/36Punarvasu 7–9/10 · 20.5–26/36
Best matches for a Anuradha groom
Ashwini 8.5/10 · 25.5/36Jyeshtha 6.5/10 · 30/36Purva Bhadrapada 7–8/10 · 25–27.5/36Uttara Ashadha 7–8/10 · 24.5–27/36Revati 7/10 · 27/36Rohini 5.5/10 · 29.5/36
All 27 stars for a Anuradha bride
| Groom's star | Porutham /10 | Guna /36 | Rajju | Nadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 4.5 | 24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Bharani | 4 | 15.5 | Matches | Same |
| Krittika | 3.5–4.5 | 19.5–24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Rohini | 7 | 27.5 | Matches | Different |
| Mrigashira | 7–7.5 | 10–20.5 | Matches | Same |
| Ardra | 5.5 | 15 | Matches | Different |
| Punarvasu | 7–9 | 20.5–26 | Matches | Different |
| Pushya | 9 | 18 | Dosha | Same |
| Ashlesha | 8.5 | 21 | Matches | Different |
| Magha | 6.5 | 24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Phalguni | 8.5 | 20.5 | Matches | Same |
| Uttara Phalguni | 6.5 | 25–29.5 | Matches | Different |
| Hasta | 8 | 26 | Matches | Different |
| Chitra | 7–7.5 | 6.5–11 | Matches | Same |
| Swati | 7.5 | 21.5 | Matches | Different |
| Vishakha | 6–7 | 16–28 | Matches | Different |
| Anuradha | 6 | 28 | Dosha | Same |
| Jyeshtha | 5 | 31 | Matches | Different |
| Mula | 3 | 15.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Ashadha | 6.5 | 14.5 | Matches | Same |
| Uttara Ashadha | 4–4.5 | 22.5–25 | Matches | Different |
| Shravana | 5.5 | 26 | Matches | Different |
| Dhanishta | 4.5 | 11–12 | Matches | Same |
| Shatabhisha | 4.5 | 21 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 5–5.5 | 24–24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 5.5 | 18 | Dosha | Same |
| Revati | 5 | 27 | Matches | Different |
All 27 stars for a Anuradha groom
| Bride's star | Porutham /10 | Guna /36 | Rajju | Nadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 8.5 | 25.5 | Matches | Different |
| Bharani | 6.5 | 17.5 | Matches | Same |
| Krittika | 6.5–7.5 | 19.5–24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Rohini | 5.5 | 29.5 | Matches | Different |
| Mrigashira | 7.5 | 12–21.5 | Matches | Same |
| Ardra | 4.5 | 18 | Matches | Different |
| Punarvasu | 6.5 | 22.5–26 | Matches | Different |
| Pushya | 6.5 | 18 | Dosha | Same |
| Ashlesha | 6 | 20 | Matches | Different |
| Magha | 5.5 | 24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Phalguni | 7 | 22.5 | Matches | Same |
| Uttara Phalguni | 5.5–6 | 28–31.5 | Matches | Different |
| Hasta | 4.5 | 28 | Matches | Different |
| Chitra | 6–7 | 7.5–12 | Matches | Same |
| Swati | 5.5 | 23.5 | Matches | Different |
| Vishakha | 5.5 | 17–27 | Matches | Different |
| Anuradha | 6 | 28 | Dosha | Same |
| Jyeshtha | 6.5 | 30 | Matches | Different |
| Mula | 6 | 16.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Ashadha | 8 | 16.5 | Matches | Same |
| Uttara Ashadha | 7–8 | 24.5–27 | Matches | Different |
| Shravana | 6 | 27 | Matches | Different |
| Dhanishta | 6 | 12 | Matches | Same |
| Shatabhisha | 5 | 22 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 7–8 | 25–27.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 8 | 19 | Dosha | Same |
| Revati | 7 | 27 | Matches | Different |
“Best” means Rajju matches, Nadi differs and the combined score is highest. Real matching also uses the exact birth times; check your own match.
Dasha for those born in Anuradha
The Vimshottari dasha begins with the ruler of your birth star. Everyone born in Anuradha starts life in the Saturn mahadasha, a 19-year period; how much of it remains at birth depends on how far the Moon had travelled through the star. See which dasha you are running now.