Anuradha Nakshatra

Who is Anuradha?
A FRIENDLY LEADER INSPIRED BY THE DIVINE

You are here to cooperate with your friends to fulfill the divine will. You are a steady, loving and wise person who magically creates harmony between the opposites to achieve miracles. As the presiding deity Mitra, God of Friendships suggests, you are friendly and good hearted, optimistic and helpful towards those in need. You like socializing and creating a nice space for people to gather and mingle. You are an alchemist of human relationships: you know who to mix with and how to put people together to generate desired results. You are also a revolutionary activist: always transforming the old into the new, always re-evaluating the present and looking into the future. You are discriminative and discerning, and a great problem solver who naturally becomes a recognized leader. The symbol, a staff[Danda] signifies your deeply spiritual nature. You embrace and respect the mysteries of the world, and your life revolves around the search for the foundation of our existence. You can see through any façade people put on, and capture their true soul quality. In fact, this penetrating but non-judgmental insight is the source of your success. You also exceed in expressing love in all forms and levels, whether it be mundane or spiritual, from singing love songs to worshiping God. Anuradha is ruled by Saturn, and lies entirely within Scorpio, ruled by Mars. You can be restrictive of your emotions and always feel unsatisfied and empty. You can also be jealous, controlling and have a bad temper. Even though you are friendly to others, you might hide your true feelings and become resentful as a result. Also, your strong desires may lead you to overindulge in the pleasures of life. Be free in your exploration and bring all humanity to the Divine!

Famous People

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We have a number of politicians influenced by this Nakshatra: Bobby Kennedy, John F. Kennedy Jr., Joe Biden, and Charles de Gaulle, all Sun in Anuradha. Bobby Kennedy was the charming and exciting younger brother of JFK and John F. Kenndy Jr. was his son, also an exuberant politician. Joe Biden, Vice President of the United States is especially known as a friend of the common man. Charles de Gaulle was successful in defeating the Nazis and becoming the first President of the new French Republic.Indira Gandhi Iron  lady the  former  woman Primeminister  had  her  moon  in  Anuradha. Examples of someone receiving the blessing of Mitra, God of Friendship, would be Dale Carnegie. Sun in Anuradha, who wrote the salesmen’s bible, “How to Win Friends and Influence People”. Also, Charles Schulz, the creator of the Peanuts comic strip which was all about friendships, had his Sun in Anuradha. Finally, since this Nakshatra is ruled by Saturn, the planet of discipline and tradition and it is in the sign ruled by Mars, the planet of violence and aggression, we have the great martial artist, Bruce Lee, Ascendant in Anuradha.also  Boris becker the  aggressive  tennis  player

Special Power:
"Radhana shakti" means the power to worship. Anuradha people are inclined to believe in a higher power and find divine expression in everyone around them.

When the Moon is in Anuradha:
Anuradha is most commonly symbolized by a staff, which signifies a deep spiritual nature. Another symbol is a lotus flower, an indication for purity and higher consciousness. The deity is Mitra, the god of friendship, who brings even the greatest enemies together with his compassion and love. It is a great time for all positive events and gatherings, especially if it involves a group of people working together: call up your old friends; have a house warming party; hold a meditation or healing retreat; go on a hike with friends etc. As the translation ‘after Radha” suggests, Anuradha, like Vishakha, strongly relates to Radharani, signifying an aspiration toward the Divine. That combined with the lotus flower, makes this Nakshatra a great period for any spiritual activities such as chanting or meditating. Anuradha is ruled by Saturn and it lies entirely within Scorpio, ruled by Mars. Any goal oriented and structured activities will flourish during this time: write down your goals and make plans for the future; commit to your plans by announcing them to others; research subjects you are interested in, especially if it’s of a mystical or spiritual nature; go over your finances and analyze them etc. It is a good time to travel or deal with something foreign. It is not a good time for marriage. Be a compassionate warrior; go on a quest for the Divine!

Footnotes:
The symbol for Anuradha is a staff. Practically in every tradition, a holy person carries a staff. Moses, Jesus, All the bishops of the Catholic Church carry a staff, and of course in Vedic Culture, the Sanyasis carry their danda. Especially Vaisnava Sanyasis carry the tridanda, meaning 3 sticks. . The Staff therefore is a symbol for spiritual aspirations and a tool for getting the job done.

Favorable: Energetic; spirited; fun-loving; popular; attractive; vigorous; wise; spiritual seeker; interested in ancient knowledge; hard worker; capable of predicting; devoted; reliable; healthy; accommodates many people; enjoys social life and organizations; enjoys travel; benefits more if they live away from their place of birth; ability to attract and maintain friendships; cooperate with others; ability to lead and form alliances.

Unfavorable: Needs constant nourishment; feels guilty for unwanted things; guarded; deceitful; held back by others; cannot cope up with hunger or thirst; emotionally needy; rebellious; adheres to bad advice and suffers consequences; jealous and controlling of others; unaware of their impact on others; may be discontented due to a lack of maternal nurturing; defiant; vindictive; moves frequently due to dissatisfaction; tries too hard for spiritual progress.

Famous Anuradhas: Kevin Costner, Steve Allen, Alex Haley, Gerard Depardieu

Favorable Activities: Relating and socializing with friends, group activities, scientific research, travel to foreign lands, immigration, healing, meditation, financial tasks, exploration, covert actions.

Unfavorable Activities: Beginnings or inaugural events, marriage, confrontation, routine or commonplace activities

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Sacred Energy  /Remedy : Thirunindriyur Sri Lakshmipureeswarar Temple

The temple associated with the energy of Anuradha star is located near the Thanjavur District of Mayilaadudhurai in Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is known locally as Thirunindriyur. Goddess Lakshmi worshipped the Siva lingam at this sacred vortex. She prayed to Lord Shiva and asked for his blessing to remain in the chest of Sriman Narayana Moorthy, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Due to the devotion of the Goddess, Lord Shiva has the name Sri Lakshmipureeswarar at this shrine.

People born under Anuradha star should visit the shrine for Sri Lakshmipureeswarar at this temple on Anuradha day, a birthday, or a wedding. It is recommended to perform archana with lotus flowers, an abhishekam and anoint Sri Lakshmipureeswara with sandalwood paste and pomegranate seeds. An offering of sweet rice can be given to the poor near the temple. In addition, one can bath in the holy temple pool and perform a Lakshmi Panjami Vrath pooja for five days. This is a powerful remedy for financial difficulties.

People born under other stars may also benefit by worshiping Sri Lakshmipureeswarar at this sacred site. On Anuradha day, Lord Shiva is adorned with colorful garments that are favorable to Goddess Lakshmi. People can offer a ghee lamp with three wicks and walk around the Sri Lakshmipureeswarar shrine. People may also offer gold or silver wedding badge, in accordance with their financial status, or a turmeric covered cord to the poor married woman. As a result, this remedy will release negative financial karma.

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