How to Know Your Rashi?

Rashi:

Rashi is the Moon sign. The Moon sign in which a person is born is referred to as his or her Rashi in Vedic astrology. Before going into the question of how to know someone’s Rashi, it is essential that we learn some fundamental aspects of the astrological system. The cosmos or the celestial sphere is seen as a 3600 circular, imaginary band called the zodiac. This is divided into 12 zodiac signs of 300 each. Vedic Astrology also recognizes 27 Nakshatras or star constellations. As per the traditional astrological system, every one of these zodiac signs consists of a set of Nakshatras, and the 27 stars are spread across these 12 zodiac signs.

The Moon eternally keeps moving through the zodiac and passing through these signs, one after the other. If a person is born when the Moon is in a particular star, that star becomes the person’s Janma Nakshatra or birth star. And the zodiac sign in which that star falls becomes his or her Moon sign or Janma Rashi, or simply Rashi. 

In other words, a person’s Rashi is the zodiac sign, in which the Moon is transiting at the time and place of birth of that individual. The 12 Rashis are Aries, that is Mesha; Taurus, Rishabha; Gemini, Mithuna; Cancer, Kataka; Leo, Simha; Virgo, Kanya or Kanni; Libra, Tula; Scorpio, Vrischika; Sagittarius, Dhanusu; Capricorn, Makara; Aquarius, Kumbha, and Pisces, Meena.

A person’s Rashi can reveal many details about his or her personality, characteristics, likes, dislikes, and even future. There are also periodic – daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly predictions, given for various Rashis that are referred to by many to know how that duration of time is likely to fare for them.  

Calculating the Rashi:

1. The Moon is the fastest moving planet and takes only about 2 and a half days to pass through a zodiac sign. So, the Moon sign or Rashi changes once in about 2.5 days. By knowing the birth details accurately, a person can himself calculate the Rashi with the help of an almanac or calendar. Better still is to approach an experienced astrologer or an expert in the field, provide birth details and find the Janma Rashi.

2. Seeking an expert’s help as above is a traditional methodology, but technological advancement has made things much simpler in this regard. Online mechanisms or systemic packages are available now, which can help one find his or her Rashi immediately. These are known as Rashi Calculators and contain columns for people to key in their birth details like the year, date, time, and place of birth. On providing these particulars, a person can immediately get the Rashi, the Moon sign, on the computer or mobile screen. For people who know their birth details accurately and feed them precisely in the package, the Rashi Calculator can remain perhaps as the simplest way of finding their Rashi.

Now use our Rashi Calculator to determine your Rashi

3. But not all are this lucky, for many do not know their actual date of birth. Even the ones their birth certificates carry may only be the ‘official’ date of birth. These may not be their actual date of birth but might only be some date given at the time of school admission or so. Then, what about such people? Packages have been designed to identify the Rashi of such people through their names. These people can enter their first names or the first few letters or characters of their names at the given place and get their Rashi. However, it is advised that this may be resorted to only by those who do not know their birth details. It is said that a Rashi so arrived at from the name can give the right predictions in the case of the home front, routine activities, and career.  

Rashi Reading:

1. Each of the 12 Rashis is distinct, and so, those born in different Rashis can be different in their characteristics. The study of a person’s Rashi can give a virtual pen-portrait of the person, like physical features, mental make-up, strengths, weaknesses, and other specialties. While these speak about the people of any Rashi and their nature in general, there are also daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly Rashi-wise predictions that can indicate fortunes and favorable trends during the period and also caution them about any possible setbacks.  

2. Further, as the Rashi analysis can provide the strengths and weaknesses of the people of a Rashi, it can also indicate which employment line or jobs can suit someone’s nature and thus, guide the person in career choice. 

3. People can also learn about the level of zodiac signs compatibility that can exist between any two Rashis, know about the Rashis that can be most compatible with theirs, and thus identify people with whom they can have a good understanding. This can help them to enjoy peace in personal life and progress in their official field. 

4. Considering the planetary placements and movements at any particular time, the Rashi reading can reveal how propitious the period is likely to be for a Rashi. This can guide people regarding taking any major decisions in their lives like taking up jobs, starting new ventures, or conducting marriages, or any auspicious event.