The 12 Rashis (Signs)
A rashi is a 30° slice of the sky. Twelve rashis make a full 360° circle. Each rashi has a ruling planet and a characteristic temperament. Rashis are also grouped by element (fire / earth / air / water) and modality (movable / fixed / dual).
| # | Rashi | English | Nature & Lord |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | मेष | Aries / Mesha | energetic, pioneering, direct — ruled by Mars |
| 2 | वृष | Taurus / Vrisha | steady, sensual, patient — ruled by Venus |
| 3 | मिथुन | Gemini / Mithuna | curious, communicative, quick-thinking — ruled by Mercury |
| 4 | कर्क | Cancer / Karka | emotional, nurturing, home-loving — ruled by the Moon |
| 5 | सिंह | Leo / Simha | confident, generous, leader-like — ruled by the Sun |
| 6 | कन्या | Virgo / Kanya | analytical, careful, service-oriented — ruled by Mercury |
| 7 | तुला | Libra / Tula | diplomatic, fair-minded, social — ruled by Venus |
| 8 | वृश्चिक | Scorpio / Vrishchika | intense, deep, transformative — ruled by Mars |
| 9 | धनु | Sagittarius / Dhanu | philosophical, optimistic, freedom-loving — ruled by Jupiter |
| 10 | मकर | Capricorn / Makara | disciplined, ambitious, practical — ruled by Saturn |
| 11 | कुम्भ | Aquarius / Kumbha | innovative, humanitarian, independent — ruled by Saturn |
| 12 | मीन | Pisces / Meena | imaginative, compassionate, dreamy — ruled by Jupiter |
Element groups
- Fire: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius — active, enthusiastic, leader-like.
- Earth: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn — grounded, practical, hard-working.
- Air: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius — communicative, intellectual, social.
- Water: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces — emotional, deep, intuitive.
Modality groups
- Movable (Chara): Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn — initiate change.
- Fixed (Sthira): Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius — sustain.
- Dual (Dvisvabhava): Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces — adapt.
For how a rashi affects each planet, see the Special Concepts page (exaltation / debilitation table).