Rashi 11 of 12 · Lahiri sidereal
Kumbha Rashi (Moon sign)
Kumbha is the 11th sign of the sidereal zodiac, 300° to 330°, ruled by Shani. If the Moon was here when you were born, Kumbha is your Moon sign, or rashi, and the sign Indian horoscopes read first.
At a glance
- Degrees
- 300° to 330° of the sidereal zodiac
- Ruling planet
- Shani
- Element
- air
- Quality
- fixed (sthira)
- Symbol
- The water-pot bearer
- Nakshatras inside
- Dhanishtha, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada
- The Sun is here
- 13 Feb to 15 Mar (2027)
- Western (tropical) sign of the same name
- Aquarius (tropical, a different measure)
What a Moon in Kumbha is like
With Chandra in Kumbha the mind is detached, humane and original. You care about people in general more easily than about one person up close.
Kumbha is the sign of the community and of ideas. Air and fixed quality give a detached, friendly Moon that thinks in systems, causes and groups. Science, technology, social work and teaching suit it. The practice that helps most is staying close to individual people, and not only to the principle.
Shani (Saturn) is its traditional lord, and some traditions give Rahu a share in it.
Nakshatras in Kumbha
Kumbha covers 300° to 330° of the sidereal zodiac and contains these nakshatras. The one your Moon was in adds detail and sets where your Vimshottari dasha begins.
- Dhanishtha — pada 3–4 only
- Shatabhisha — all four padas
- Purva Bhadrapada — pada 1–3 only
Rashi and Sun sign
Your rashi is your Moon sign, the sign the Moon occupied at your birth. The Sun changes sign once a month but the Moon every two and a quarter days, so finding your Moon sign needs your birth time and place. Indian horoscopes read it first: for names, for Kundali Milan and for transits such as Sade Sati.
Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac, fixed to the stars; Western Sun signs use the tropical zodiac, fixed to the seasons. The two are about 24°14′ apart in October 2026, so for about four people in five the sidereal Sun sign is the one before the Western one.
Kumbha in Kundali Milan
Bhakoot Koota (7 points) compares the two Moon signs. It scores 0 when they are 2nd and 12th, 5th and 9th, or 6th and 8th from each other, and 7 otherwise. For a Kumbha Moon the pairings that score 0 are with Meena, Makara, Mithuna, Tula, Karka and Kanya. The sign’s ruler, Shani, is the planet that Graha Maitri (5 points) compares.
Sade Sati for a Kumbha Moon
Sade Sati is the stretch of about seven and a half years when Saturn passes through the sign before the Moon sign, the Moon sign itself and the sign after it: for a Kumbha Moon, Saturn in Makara, Kumbha and Meena. These runs come from Saturn’s sidereal ingresses; they are not a forecast of events.
| Saturn enters Makara | Saturn enters Kumbha | Saturn enters Meena | Run ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2020 | April 2022 | March 2025 | February 2028 |
Check your own dates with the Sade Sati calculator; it finds your Moon sign from your date of birth.
Questions people ask
What is Kumbha rashi?
Kumbha is sign 11 of the 12 in the sidereal zodiac, from 300° to 330°. Its symbol is the water-pot bearer, its element is air, its quality is fixed (sthira) and its ruler is Shani. When the Moon was in this sign at your birth, Kumbha is your rashi.
Which nakshatras fall in Kumbha?
Dhanishtha (pada 3–4 only), Shatabhisha and Purva Bhadrapada (pada 1–3 only) fall in Kumbha. Each nakshatra is 13°20′ wide, so a sign holds two and a quarter of them.
Is Kumbha rashi the same as Aquarius?
Not quite. Aquarius is a tropical sign, measured from the spring equinox, and Western horoscopes use it for the Sun. Kumbha is a sidereal sign, measured against the stars, and Vedic astrology uses it mainly for the Moon. The two zodiacs are about 24°14′ apart today, so the labels line up only roughly.
How do I find my Moon sign?
You need your date, time and place of birth. The free kundali on JYOTISH.info calculates the Moon’s sidereal position with the Lahiri ayanamsa and shows your rashi and nakshatra. If you do not know the time, the Moon changes sign during the day on about four days in ten, and the app flags the result as approximate.
How is Kumbha used in Kundali Milan?
Bhakoot Koota compares the two Moon signs and scores 0 or 7. For a Kumbha Moon the signs that score 0 are Meena, Makara, Mithuna, Tula, Karka and Kanya. Graha Maitri uses the rulers of the two signs; here that is Shani.
When is Sade Sati for a Kumbha Moon?
Sade Sati runs for a Kumbha Moon, from Saturn’s entry into Makara to its exit from Meena, fall in these periods: January 2020 to February 2028. Saturn’s retrograde turns can bring it back across a sign boundary for a few months, which the dates allow for.
Every position on this page is calculated sidereal with the Lahiri ayanamsa from the astronomy-engine library (MIT licence). The classical texts describe tendencies; this page is for guidance and reflection, not a verdict, and no outcome is promised. How we calculate. This is the English page and the legal reference. The same page is available in Hindi. Checked October 2026.