Anuradha nakshatra, pada 2: degrees, navamsa and syllable

Pada 2 of Anuradha runs from Vrishchika 6°40′ to Vrishchika 10°00′ (3°20′ in all).

Source: Avakahada chakra (tradition), name syllable

In your chart

Degrees
Vrishchika 6°40′ – Vrishchika 10°00′
Sidereal longitude
216.666667 – 220.000000
Sign
Vrishchika
Navamsa sign
Kanya
Navamsa lord
Mercury
Name syllable
नी (Ni)
अवकहड़ा चक्र (परंपरा)

About this pada

Pada 2 of Anuradha runs from Vrishchika 6°40′ to Vrishchika 10°00′ (3°20′ in all). This pada lies in Vrishchika; its navamsa is Kanya, ruled by Mercury. The nakshatra's lord is Saturn, so a birth in this pada begins with the Saturn mahadasha. In the avakahada chakra (tradition), the name syllable of this pada is 'नी' (Ni).

What tradition holds

Astrology associates Anuradha with friendship, cooperation, loyalty and bringing people together. Through its navamsa, tradition also sees these qualities here: attention to detail, analytical sense, a knack for organising, and a spirit of service. These are tendencies tradition describes, not a label on anyone; the real picture comes from the whole chart.

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Sources

  • Avakahada chakra (tradition) · name syllable

Checked against the classical texts · Last reviewed: 2026-10-14