Anuradha nakshatra is the 17th nakshatra out of the total 27 nakshatras. There are 2 stars in this nakshatra which forms the shape of an umbrella. According to some other astrologers there are 4 stars in this nakshatra which forms the shape of a lotus or an umbrella. According to Vedic sages, it is a punishment of tapasvi. The deity of this nakshatra is ‘mitra’ which is one of the 12 adityas. Anuradha means welcoming Radha, after Radha or staying at the back of Radha. Anuradha nakshatra is affected by saturn and mars due to which it has tamogun. This nakshatra gets its energy from saturn and mars due to which the native is always ready to do something new and different. Anuradha's moon is considered to be the second half of the month of Vaishakha in May. This constellation is related to Dwadashi date. With ‘ketu’ or south lunar phase being its lord, Ashwini nakshatra reflects the dynamism of its planetary lord ‘ketu’.
The native of this nakshatra is the owner of beautiful and attractive body. They have a beautiful face and sparkling eyes. They have innocence on their face. They are blessed with a beautiful body which helps in dominating their personality. The females born in this nakshatra have a good sense of attraction. The natives of this nakshatra are generous and have faith in God. The native is an idealist and have beautiful hair. They get respect in the society. The natives of this nakshatra receives good benefit by staying in a foreign country or staying away from their birth place. The native is aware of his relationships. They know how to handle respect and fame. They are creative and know how to defeat their enemies. The native of this nakshatra is very attractive and generous. They stand out from the crowd. Their natural personality is such that people can not stay away from them. The native of this nakshatra has the tendency to do wrong things secretly. They can even fall prey to wrong things. But they can not accept them openly. They can not stay at one place for a long time. They can face ups and downs due to changes. They can accumulate enough money because of their capability. The native of this nakshatra stays away from their family from a very young age. Travel, unstable fate and brightness helps them in improving their destiny. They can easily make friends and leave a good mark at their workplace. They are smart enough to get their work done. Some or the other creativeness can be seen in them for sure.
To prevent yourself from the bad effects of this nakshatra, the native should worship the 12 Adityas. Listening and meditating the ‘Aditya hridaya stotra path’ gives relief from physical distress. Remembering the names of Sun is also considered beneficial. Worshipping Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu helps in destroying the sin. Using colours like red, blue and golden are considered beneficial for the native. Wearing pearl or coral is also considered beneficial for the native.