12 Rashi Names
The twelve rashis in order are Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha (Taurus), Mithuna (Gemini), Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Kanya (Virgo), Tula (Libra), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Makara (Capricorn), Kumbha (Aquarius) and Meena (Pisces). The table below gives each rashi's number, Hindi name, Roman-script name and English name together. To find your own rashi, go straight from the table to the Moon sign calculator, because the Indian rashi is decided by the Moon's position at the time of birth.
Table of the twelve rashis
| No. | Rashi (Vedic name) | Western name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mesha | Aries |
| 2 | Vrishabha | Taurus |
| 3 | Mithuna | Gemini |
| 4 | Karka | Cancer |
| 5 | Simha | Leo |
| 6 | Kanya | Virgo |
| 7 | Tula | Libra |
| 8 | Vrischika | Scorpio |
| 9 | Dhanu | Sagittarius |
| 10 | Makara | Capricorn |
| 11 | Kumbha | Aquarius |
| 12 | Meena | Pisces |
Order of the rashis
- Mesha
0 to 30 degrees · Lord Mars - Vrishabha
30 to 60 degrees · Lord Venus - Mithuna
60 to 90 degrees · Lord Mercury - Karka
90 to 120 degrees · Lord Moon - Simha
120 to 150 degrees · Lord Sun - Kanya
150 to 180 degrees · Lord Mercury - Tula
180 to 210 degrees · Lord Venus - Vrischika
210 to 240 degrees · Lord Mars - Dhanu
240 to 270 degrees · Lord Jupiter - Makara
270 to 300 degrees · Lord Saturn - Kumbha
300 to 330 degrees · Lord Saturn - Meena
330 to 360 degrees · Lord Jupiter
How to find your Moon sign (rashi)
This is a fixed reference table based on the traditional order and names of the rashis. No calculation is involved. Finding your own rashi needs a calculation of the Moon's position at birth, which the Moon sign calculator does. Checked on 2026-10-10.
Frequently asked questions
What are the 12 rashi names?
The twelve rashis in order are Mesha, Vrishabha, Mithuna, Karka, Simha, Kanya, Tula, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Makara, Kumbha and Meena. The table above also gives the Roman and English form of each name, and the route to the Moon sign calculator is right next to it for finding your own rashi.
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