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Nakshatra #17 · अनुराधा

Anuradha

213.33° – 226.67° sidereal · in Scorpio

Devotion — Anuradha natives are deeply loyal, often engaged in international or cross-cultural friendships, and capable of long-term devotion to people, causes, and disciplines. Mitra the friendship god rules with Saturn — friendship that endures.

Lord

saturn

Deity

Mitra (god of friendship and contracts)

Symbol

Lotus / triumphal arch

Gana

Deva

Nature

Soft

Yoni (compatibility)

Deer

Gender

male

Positive traits

  • Loyalty
  • Cross-cultural facility
  • Long-term devotion
  • Group leadership

Shadow traits

  • Excessive devotion to unworthy causes
  • Difficulty leaving toxic relationships
  • Codependency

Suited professions

  • International work
  • Spiritual / religious work
  • Devotional arts
  • Long-distance partnerships