Rashi guides
The twelve rashis.
Each sign carries a ruling planet, an element and a temperament. Where your Moon and your rising sign fall among them shapes how your whole chart reads.
- Signs
- 12
- Rashis of the zodiac
- Elements
- 4
- Fire, earth, air, water
- Qualities
- 3
- Movable, fixed, dual
Sign guides
Explore each rashi
All twelve signs, in zodiac order from Aries.
01 · Mesha
Aries
The Ram
The first sign is the spark that starts the zodiac: direct, courageous and quickest to act. Mesha meets life head-first and learns by doing.
- Ruler
- Mars
- Element
- Fire
- Quality
- movable
Nakshatras: Ashwini, Bharani, Krittika (1 pada)
Read the Aries guide02 · Vrishabha
Taurus
The Bull
Venus's earth sign builds slowly and keeps what it builds. Vrishabha values comfort, beauty and things that last, and it does not like to be rushed.
- Ruler
- Venus
- Element
- Earth
- Quality
- fixed
Nakshatras: Krittika (3 padas), Rohini, Mrigashira (2 padas)
Read the Taurus guide03 · Mithuna
Gemini
The Couple
Mercury's air sign lives through ideas and exchange. Mithuna is curious, quick and sociable, happiest with two things to think about at once.
- Ruler
- Mercury
- Element
- Air
- Quality
- dual
Nakshatras: Mrigashira (2 padas), Ardra, Punarvasu (3 padas)
Read the Gemini guide04 · Karka
Cancer
The Crab
The Moon's own sign is the zodiac's home: protective, nurturing and deeply attached. Karka feels first and remembers everything.
- Ruler
- Moon
- Element
- Water
- Quality
- movable
Nakshatras: Punarvasu (1 pada), Pushya, Ashlesha
Read the Cancer guide05 · Simha
Leo
The Lion
The Sun's own sign is royal fire: dignified, generous and made to be seen. Simha leads from the front and expects to be respected for it.
- Ruler
- Sun
- Element
- Fire
- Quality
- fixed
Nakshatras: Magha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni (1 pada)
Read the Leo guide06 · Kanya
Virgo
The Maiden
Mercury is exalted in its own earth sign: discerning, practical and devoted to getting things right. Kanya improves whatever it touches.
- Ruler
- Mercury
- Element
- Earth
- Quality
- dual
Nakshatras: Uttara Phalguni (3 padas), Hasta, Chitra (2 padas)
Read the Virgo guide07 · Tula
Libra
The Scales
Venus's air sign weighs everything: fairness, harmony and partnership are its measures. Tula brings people together and dislikes discord.
- Ruler
- Venus
- Element
- Air
- Quality
- movable
Nakshatras: Chitra (2 padas), Swati, Vishakha (3 padas)
Read the Libra guide08 · Vrishchika
Scorpio
The Scorpion
Mars's water sign goes deep: intense, private and transformative. Vrishchika sees beneath the surface and keeps its own counsel.
- Ruler
- Mars
- Element
- Water
- Quality
- fixed
Nakshatras: Vishakha (1 pada), Anuradha, Jyeshtha
Read the Scorpio guide09 · Dhanu
Sagittarius
The Archer
Jupiter's fire sign aims high: principled, optimistic and drawn to meaning. Dhanu seeks truth through teachers, travel and faith.
- Ruler
- Jupiter
- Element
- Fire
- Quality
- dual
Nakshatras: Mula, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha (1 pada)
Read the Sagittarius guide10 · Makara
Capricorn
The Sea-creature
Saturn's earth sign climbs patiently: disciplined, responsible and ambitious for the long term. Makara earns what it gets.
- Ruler
- Saturn
- Element
- Earth
- Quality
- movable
Nakshatras: Uttara Ashadha (3 padas), Shravana, Dhanishtha (2 padas)
Read the Capricorn guide11 · Kumbha
Aquarius
The Water-bearer
Saturn's air sign thinks for the many: independent, humanitarian and unconventional. Kumbha carries knowledge to where it is needed.
- Ruler
- Saturn
- Element
- Air
- Quality
- fixed
Nakshatras: Dhanishtha (2 padas), Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada (3 padas)
Read the Aquarius guide12 · Meena
Pisces
The Two Fish
Jupiter's water sign closes the zodiac: compassionate, imaginative and spiritual. Meena dissolves boundaries between self and others.
- Ruler
- Jupiter
- Element
- Water
- Quality
- dual
Nakshatras: Purva Bhadrapada (1 pada), Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati
Read the Pisces guide