Rashi 2 of 12 · Lahiri sidereal
Vrishabha Rashi (Moon sign)
Vrishabha is the 2nd sign of the sidereal zodiac, 30° to 60°, ruled by Shukra. If the Moon was here when you were born, Vrishabha is your Moon sign, or rashi, and the sign Indian horoscopes read first.
At a glance
- Degrees
- 30° to 60° of the sidereal zodiac
- Ruling planet
- Shukra
- Element
- earth
- Quality
- fixed (sthira)
- Symbol
- The bull
- Nakshatras inside
- Krittika, Rohini, Mrigashira
- The Moon here
- exalted (uccha) — the Moon’s strongest sign, at its peak at 3°
- The Sun is here
- 15 May to 15 Jun (2027)
- Western (tropical) sign of the same name
- Taurus (tropical, a different measure)
What a Moon in Vrishabha is like
With Chandra in Vrishabha (exalted) the mind is calm, steady and attached to comfort and familiar faces. You give loyalty and expect it back; sudden change unsettles you more than you show.
Vrishabha is the sign where the Moon is exalted, so the mind here is at its calmest and best nourished. Earth and fixed quality bring steadiness, loyalty and a love of good food, music and comfort. You tend to build slowly and keep what you build. Flexibility, when change arrives, is the skill to practise.
Shukra (Venus) rules it, which adds taste, affection and an eye for value.
Nakshatras in Vrishabha
Vrishabha covers 30° to 60° of the sidereal zodiac and contains these nakshatras. The one your Moon was in adds detail and sets where your Vimshottari dasha begins.
- Krittika — pada 2–4 only
- Rohini — all four padas
- Mrigashira — 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.
Vrishabha 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 Vrishabha Moon the pairings that score 0 are with Mithuna, Mesha, Kanya, Makara, Tula and Dhanu. The sign’s ruler, Shukra, is the planet that Graha Maitri (5 points) compares.
Sade Sati for a Vrishabha 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 Vrishabha Moon, Saturn in Mesha, Vrishabha and Mithuna. These runs come from Saturn’s sidereal ingresses; they are not a forecast of events.
| Saturn enters Mesha | Saturn enters Vrishabha | Saturn enters Mithuna | Run ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 1998 | June 2000 | July 2002 | May 2005 |
| June 2027 | August 2029 | May 2032 | July 2034 |
Check your own dates with the Sade Sati calculator; it finds your Moon sign from your date of birth.
Questions people ask
What is Vrishabha rashi?
Vrishabha is sign 2 of the 12 in the sidereal zodiac, from 30° to 60°. Its symbol is the bull, its element is earth, its quality is fixed (sthira) and its ruler is Shukra. When the Moon was in this sign at your birth, Vrishabha is your rashi.
Which nakshatras fall in Vrishabha?
Krittika (pada 2–4 only), Rohini and Mrigashira (pada 1–2 only) fall in Vrishabha. Each nakshatra is 13°20′ wide, so a sign holds two and a quarter of them.
Is Vrishabha rashi the same as Taurus?
Not quite. Taurus is a tropical sign, measured from the spring equinox, and Western horoscopes use it for the Sun. Vrishabha 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 Vrishabha used in Kundali Milan?
Bhakoot Koota compares the two Moon signs and scores 0 or 7. For a Vrishabha Moon the signs that score 0 are Mithuna, Mesha, Kanya, Makara, Tula and Dhanu. Graha Maitri uses the rulers of the two signs; here that is Shukra.
When is Sade Sati for a Vrishabha Moon?
Sade Sati runs for a Vrishabha Moon, from Saturn’s entry into Mesha to its exit from Mithuna, fall in these periods: April 1998 to May 2005 and June 2027 to July 2034. 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.