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12 Rashi names in English and Sanskrit

The rashis are the 12 signs of the zodiac in Vedic astrology, each covering 30 degrees and assigned a traditional ruling planet. Your birth rashi usually means your Moon sign, calculated from your birth details rather than a birthday Sun-sign list. Traditional interpretations connect it with feelings and habits, but it does not establish personality or future events.

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Questions, answered.

Does Rashi always mean the Moon sign?

Rashi means a zodiac sign. Janma Rashi commonly means the birth Moon sign, while Surya Rashi names the Sun sign. In a chart table, each planet has its own sign. Check which reference the page or reader is using.

Are zodiac signs the same size as the visible constellations?

No. The zodiac signs used here are 12 equal sections of 30 degrees. Astronomical constellations have different-sized boundaries. A sidereal zodiac uses a stellar reference, but its equal signs should not be confused with those unequal constellation outlines.