Vedic astrology · Rashis
The 12 Zodiac Signs in Vedic Astrology
In Vedic astrology the twelve signs (rashis) are measured against the stars, so their dates run about three weeks later than Western sun-sign dates. Pick a sign to read what it means as a Moon sign or rising sign.
- Aries · MeshaFire · ruled by MarsSun: 14 April – 15 May
- Taurus · VrishabhaEarth · ruled by VenusSun: 15 May – 15 June
- Gemini · MithunaAir · ruled by MercurySun: 15 June – 17 July
- Cancer · KarkaWater · ruled by MoonSun: 17 July – 17 August
- Leo · SimhaFire · ruled by SunSun: 17 August – 17 September
- Virgo · KanyaEarth · ruled by MercurySun: 17 September – 17 October
- Libra · TulaAir · ruled by VenusSun: 17 October – 16 November
- Scorpio · VrishchikaWater · ruled by MarsSun: 16 November – 16 December
- Sagittarius · DhanuFire · ruled by JupiterSun: 16 December – 14 January
- Capricorn · MakaraEarth · ruled by SaturnSun: 14 January – 13 February
- Aquarius · KumbhaAir · ruled by SaturnSun: 13 February – 15 March
- Pisces · MeenaWater · ruled by JupiterSun: 15 March – 14 April
Find your Moon sign and rising sign
Your Vedic signs depend on the exact moment and place you were born. The free calculator works for births anywhere in the world.
FAQ
Zodiac signs FAQs
Why are Vedic sign dates different from Western ones?
Western astrology uses the tropical zodiac, which starts at the March equinox. Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac, which stays aligned with the stars. The two are now about 24 degrees apart, so the Sun enters each Vedic sign around the 14th–17th of the month instead of around the 21st.
Which sign matters most in Vedic astrology?
Your Moon sign (rashi) and your rising sign (lagna) matter more than your Sun sign. The Moon sign describes your mind and emotions and is the sign used for horoscopes in India; the rising sign sets up the houses of your chart.
How do I find my Moon sign and rising sign?
You need your date, time and place of birth. Enter them in the free Vedic birth chart calculator and it shows both, together with your nakshatra and planetary periods.