Anuradha

following Radha, the subsequent success

Span3°20′ – 16°40′ Scorpio (sidereal)

RulerSaturn

Symbola lotus; a triumphal gateway

StarsBeta, Delta and Pi Scorpii, the head of the Scorpion

Presiding deity Mitra

The lotus that opens in deep water, friendship blooming far from home.

Anuradha belongs to Mitra, god of friendship and alliance, and it excels at devotion, cooperation, and bonds that hold across distance. Like the lotus rooted in mud, it flowers in difficult conditions. Success comes through loyalty and through working gracefully with others.