12 Rashi Names in Hindi and English: Zodiac Signs List

Vedic astrology has 12 rashis, or zodiac signs. The table below gives every rashi name in Hindi and English, with the common birth-date range, ruling planet (swami graha) and element. Tap a sign to read its rashifal for today.

12 rashis: Hindi and English names
#	Rashi (Hindi)	Zodiac sign	Common birth dates	Ruling planet	Element
1	Mesh (मेष)	Aries	21 Mar – 19 Apr	Mars	Fire
2	Vrishabh (वृषभ)	Taurus	20 Apr – 20 May	Venus	Earth
3	Mithun (मिथुन)	Gemini	21 May – 20 Jun	Mercury	Air
4	Kark (कर्क)	Cancer	21 Jun – 22 Jul	Moon	Water
5	Singh (सिंह)	Leo	23 Jul – 22 Aug	Sun	Fire
6	Kanya (कन्या)	Virgo	23 Aug – 22 Sep	Mercury	Earth
7	Tula (तुला)	Libra	23 Sep – 22 Oct	Venus	Air
8	Vrishchik (वृश्चिक)	Scorpio	23 Oct – 21 Nov	Mars	Water
9	Dhanu (धनु)	Sagittarius	22 Nov – 21 Dec	Jupiter	Fire
10	Makar (मकर)	Capricorn	22 Dec – 19 Jan	Saturn	Earth
11	Kumbh (कुंभ)	Aquarius	20 Jan – 18 Feb	Saturn	Air
12	Meen (मीन)	Pisces	19 Feb – 20 Mar	Jupiter	Water

The 12 Rashis in Order

The zodiac begins with Mesh (Aries) and ends with Meen (Pisces). In order the rashis are Mesh, Vrishabh, Mithun, Kark, Singh, Kanya, Tula, Vrishchik, Dhanu, Makar, Kumbh and Meen. Each rashi spans 30 degrees of the sky, and together the twelve make the full 360 degrees of the zodiac.

Ruling Planet (Swami Graha) of Each Rashi

Every rashi has a lord that shapes its temperament. Mars rules Mesh and Vrishchik, Venus rules Vrishabh and Tula, Mercury rules Mithun and Kanya, the Moon rules Kark, the Sun rules Singh, Jupiter rules Dhanu and Meen, and Saturn rules Makar and Kumbh.

Rashis by Element

The twelve rashis fall into four elements, three signs each. Signs of the same element are traditionally said to share a temperament.

Hindi Rashi Names vs English Zodiac Names

Mesh is Aries, Vrishabh is Taurus, Mithun is Gemini, Kark is Cancer, Singh is Leo, Kanya is Virgo, Tula is Libra, Vrishchik is Scorpio, Dhanu is Sagittarius, Makar is Capricorn, Kumbh is Aquarius and Meen is Pisces. In English spellings you may also see Vrishabha, Karka, Simha, Vrischika or Dhanus, but they point to the same signs.

Are the Dates Vedic or Western?

The date ranges in the table are the common Western sun-sign ranges, given so that most people can get a quick, rough idea. In the sidereal Vedic system the Sun enters each rashi around the 14th or 15th of a month. Rashifal in India is normally read by moon sign, which depends on your birth time and place rather than the date alone. See how to find your moon sign and the naam se rashi chart for the details.

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Frequently asked questions

How many rashis are there?

There are 12 rashis in Vedic astrology: Mesh, Vrishabh, Mithun, Kark, Singh, Kanya, Tula, Vrishchik, Dhanu, Makar, Kumbh and Meen.

Which is the first rashi?

Mesh (Aries) is the first rashi and Meen (Pisces) is the twelfth.

What are the Hindi names of the zodiac signs?

Aries is Mesh, Taurus is Vrishabh, Gemini is Mithun, Cancer is Kark, Leo is Singh, Virgo is Kanya, Libra is Tula, Scorpio is Vrishchik, Sagittarius is Dhanu, Capricorn is Makar, Aquarius is Kumbh and Pisces is Meen.

What is my rashi by date of birth?

The table gives a rough guide by the common sun-sign dates. Your Vedic rashi is your Chandra Rashi (moon sign), which depends on your birth time and place, so check your janam kundli for the exact sign.