| Ruling planet | Saturn |
|---|---|
| Deity | Mitra, god of friendship |
| Symbol | A lotus, a ritual staff |
| Span | 3°20' – 16°40' Scorpio |
| Sign | Scorpio |
| Nature | Soft (Mridu) |
| Dasha length | 19 years |
Strengths
Friendship, organising ability, devotion, and success achieved away from home.
Challenges
Jealousy in close bonds, melancholy, and hidden resentment.
Work it suits
Management, community building, international work, research, counselling, spiritual practice.
Anuradha and the Saturn dasha
Because Anuradha is ruled by Saturn, a Moon placed here means life opens with a Saturn Mahadasha lasting 19 years. That single fact shapes the timing of an entire chart, which is why the birth nakshatra matters far more in Jyotish than the Sun sign most people know.
What planet rules Anuradha nakshatra?
Anuradha is ruled by Saturn. A Moon in Anuradha therefore begins life in a Saturn Mahadasha of 19 years, and Saturn's condition in the chart carries extra weight throughout life.