Anusham Nakshatra Palangal: Traits, Padas, Career and Remedies

What is Anusham nakshatra?

Anusham (அனுஷம்) is the Tamil name of Anuradha, the 17th of the 27 nakshatras. It spans 3°20′ to 16°40′ Vrischika (Scorpio) and is ruled by Saturn (Shani). Palangal means results: the traits and tendencies traditionally read for people whose Moon was in this nakshatra at birth.

Not sure of your birth star? Find it with the free nakshatra calculator. The English profile of the same star is Anuradha nakshatra, and all 27 are in the guide to the nakshatras.

What are the traits of Anusham natives?

Tradition describes Anusham natives as loyal, devoted, disciplined and good at friendship and teamwork. The lord, Saturn (Shani), and the presiding deity, Mitra, god of friendship, colour the star.

• Strengths: loyal, devoted, disciplined and good at friendship and teamwork.
• Watch-points: hidden worry and possessiveness.

These are tendencies of the Moon’s star, not the whole person. The Lagna, the Moon’s strength and the running dasha decide how much of this shows in a given chart.

How do the four padas differ?

Each pada is 3°20′ and falls in a different navamsa, which colours the star:

• Pada 1 (Simha navamsa, syllable Na): confident and generous.
• Pada 2 (Kanya navamsa, syllable Ni): careful and service-minded.
• Pada 3 (Tula navamsa, syllable Nu): diplomatic and fair.
• Pada 4 (Vrischika navamsa, syllable Ne): intense and private.

What does Anusham show for career and marriage?

For career, Anusham suits organisation, travel, research, management and cooperative work. The 10th house and its lord in the full chart decide the field; the nakshatra shows the style.

For marriage, the star gives Deva gana and Madhya nadi, two of the factors used in kundli matching, so compatibility is read from both charts together; see marriage and kundli matching.

Which dasha does a Anusham native start life in?

The Vimshottari dasha begins with the lord of the birth nakshatra, so a Anusham Moon starts life in Saturn (Shani) mahadasha (19 years in full; the balance at birth depends on how far the Moon had travelled through the star). Mercury (Budha) (17 years) follows, then Ketu (7 years).

See your own sequence and dates with the free mahadasha calculator.

What remedies suit Anusham?

Because Saturn (Shani) rules the star, the traditional observances are simple and belong to that planet:

• The mantra “Om Sham Shanaishcharaya Namah” on Saturdays.
• Worship of Lord Shiva or Hanuman.
• Charity on Saturdays — black sesame or mustard oil.

Gemstones are not a default remedy for a nakshatra; a stone is considered only after the whole chart is read.

When is the Moon next in Anusham?

The Moon passes through Anusham about once every 27 days. In the coming months it is in the star on 14–15 October, 10–11 November and 7–8 December 2026 (IST). These are the days when the star’s natives traditionally keep their monthly janma nakshatra observance.

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