The 12 rashis: name letters, ruling planets and nature
Vedic astrology has 12 rashis (signs). Each covers 30° of the zodiac and has a ruling planet. Your birth sign is where the Moon was at birth; it can also be taken from the first syllable of your name.
| Sign | Ruler | Element | Name syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| ♈ Aries (मेष) | Mars | Fire | Chu, Che, Cho, La, Li, Lu, Le, Lo, A |
| ♉ Taurus (वृषभ) | Venus | Earth | I, U, E, O, Va, Vi, Vu, Ve, Vo |
| ♊ Gemini (मिथुन) | Mercury | Air | Ka, Ki, Ku, Gha, Nga, Chha, Ke, Ko, Ha |
| ♋ Cancer (कर्क) | Moon | Water | Hi, Hu, He, Ho, Da, Di, Du, De, Do |
| ♌ Leo (सिंह) | Sun | Fire | Ma, Mi, Mu, Me, Mo, Ta, Ti, Tu, Te |
| ♍ Virgo (कन्या) | Mercury | Earth | To, Pa, Pi, Pu, Sha, Na, Tha, Pe, Po |
| ♎ Libra (तुला) | Venus | Air | Ra, Ri, Ru, Re, Ro, Ta, Ti, Tu, Te |
| ♏ Scorpio (वृश्चिक) | Mars | Water | To, Na, Ni, Nu, Ne, No, Ya, Yi, Yu |
| ♐ Sagittarius (धनु) | Jupiter | Fire | Ye, Yo, Bha, Bhi, Bhu, Dha, Pha, Dha, Bhe |
| ♑ Capricorn (मकर) | Saturn | Earth | Bho, Ja, Ji, Khi, Khu, Khe, Kho, Ga, Gi |
| ♒ Aquarius (कुंभ) | Saturn | Air | Gu, Ge, Go, Sa, Si, Su, Se, So, Da |
| ♓ Pisces (मीन) | Jupiter | Water | Di, Du, Tha, Jha, Nya, De, Do, Cha, Chi |
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