Rashi 10 of 12 · Lahiri sidereal
Makara Rashi (Moon sign)
Makara is the 10th sign of the sidereal zodiac, 270° to 300°, ruled by Shani. If the Moon was here when you were born, Makara is your Moon sign, or rashi, and the sign Indian horoscopes read first.
At a glance
- Degrees
- 270° to 300° of the sidereal zodiac
- Ruling planet
- Shani
- Element
- earth
- Quality
- movable (chara)
- Symbol
- The sea-goat
- Nakshatras inside
- Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishtha
- The Sun is here
- 14 Jan to 13 Feb (2027)
- Western (tropical) sign of the same name
- Capricorn (tropical, a different measure)
What a Moon in Makara is like
With Chandra in Makara the mind is serious, self-reliant and slow to ask for help. You feel responsible for everyone; allowing yourself to be looked after is the lesson.
Makara is the sign of patient achievement. Earth and movable quality bring a disciplined, reserved Moon that takes responsibility early and builds step by step. Administration, engineering, public service and enterprise suit it. The practice that helps most is letting warmth show, since reliable people are often assumed not to need it.
Shani (Saturn) rules it, and Mangal (Mars) is exalted here.
Nakshatras in Makara
Makara covers 270° to 300° of the sidereal zodiac and contains these nakshatras. The one your Moon was in adds detail and sets where your Vimshottari dasha begins.
- Uttara Ashadha — pada 2–4 only
- Shravana — all four padas
- Dhanishtha — pada 1–2 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.
Makara 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 Makara Moon the pairings that score 0 are with Kumbha, Dhanu, Vrishabha, Kanya, Mithuna and Simha. The sign’s ruler, Shani, is the planet that Graha Maitri (5 points) compares.
Sade Sati for a Makara 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 Makara Moon, Saturn in Dhanu, Makara and Kumbha. These runs come from Saturn’s sidereal ingresses; they are not a forecast of events.
| Saturn enters Dhanu | Saturn enters Makara | Saturn enters Kumbha | Run ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2017 | January 2020 | April 2022 | March 2025 |
Check your own dates with the Sade Sati calculator; it finds your Moon sign from your date of birth.
Questions people ask
What is Makara rashi?
Makara is sign 10 of the 12 in the sidereal zodiac, from 270° to 300°. Its symbol is the sea-goat, its element is earth, its quality is movable (chara) and its ruler is Shani. When the Moon was in this sign at your birth, Makara is your rashi.
Which nakshatras fall in Makara?
Uttara Ashadha (pada 2–4 only), Shravana and Dhanishtha (pada 1–2 only) fall in Makara. Each nakshatra is 13°20′ wide, so a sign holds two and a quarter of them.
Is Makara rashi the same as Capricorn?
Not quite. Capricorn is a tropical sign, measured from the spring equinox, and Western horoscopes use it for the Sun. Makara 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 Makara used in Kundali Milan?
Bhakoot Koota compares the two Moon signs and scores 0 or 7. For a Makara Moon the signs that score 0 are Kumbha, Dhanu, Vrishabha, Kanya, Mithuna and Simha. Graha Maitri uses the rulers of the two signs; here that is Shani.
When is Sade Sati for a Makara Moon?
Sade Sati runs for a Makara Moon, from Saturn’s entry into Dhanu to its exit from Kumbha, fall in these periods: January 2017 to March 2025. 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.