Birth star 17 of 27
Anuradha
अनुराधा
213°20′–226°40′ sidereal longitude
Ruled by Saturn · 17 of 27
The loyal friend: devoted, cooperative, succeeds through others.
The tradition links Anuradha with friendship and devotion. People born under it are often described as loyal, balanced and good at building networks. Success tends to come through working with others.
Strengths the tradition names
- Loyal friend
- Builds networks
- Balanced and cooperative
Worth watching
- Overextending for others
- Hiding disappointment
In love
Described as devoted and steady, with friendship at the base of the bond. Loyalty tends to run deep.
At work
Often suited to teamwork, community building, diplomacy and cross-cultural or international roles.
Why a deer and Mitra?
Its deity, Mitra, is the god of friendship and agreements. The animal, Deer, suggests gentleness, and the figure, a row of offerings, shows care shared in common.
If you know Western astrology
It sits in sidereal Scorpio, sharing Scorpio's depth in bonds, with a friendlier, more cooperative tone.
These readings are Vediq's plain-English take on the tradition. The facts below them come from named sources.
Anuradha
अनुराधा
- Real stars you can see
- β, δ, π Scorpii
- Mitra
- Deer
- Deva
Where these facts come from
- Surya Siddhanta ch. 8 (E. Burgess, 1860)
- Muhurta Chintamani 6.25-30 (Khemraj, 1879)
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Find it in the sky
Real stars
β, δ, π Scorpii
δ Scorpii
When to look
Look up in Jun–Aug evenings. This is an approximate season for mid-northern latitudes; local visibility varies.
Its god, animal and temperament
Mitra
Classical figure
a row of offerings
: deer
Stars that share the deer:
: Deva
The tradition sorts the 27 stars into three temperaments. Others with this one:
Sources for this page
- Surya Siddhanta ch. 8 (E. Burgess, 1860)
- observational astronomy
- Muhurta Chintamani 6.25-30 (Khemraj, 1879)