How do I find my Vedic Moon sign?

Enter your date, time and time zone of birth. The calculator finds the Moon's position in the sidereal zodiac using the Lahiri ayanamsa and shows your Moon sign (Rashi), nakshatra and pada.

Can I find my Moon sign without a birth time?

Often, yes. The Moon changes sign about every two and a quarter days, so on most dates it stays in one sign all day. If it changed sign on your birthday, the calculator shows both possible signs and the approximate hour of the change.

Why is my Vedic Moon sign different from my Western Moon sign?

Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac, aligned with the stars, while Western astrology uses the tropical zodiac, aligned with the seasons. They are now about 24° apart, so the Vedic Moon sign is often one sign earlier.

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Find your Moon sign (Rashi) and Nakshatra in the sidereal zodiac

In Vedic astrology (Jyotish) your sign is where the Moon stood when you were born — not the Sun. It is the sign my monthly forecasts are made for. Enter your birth details below.

Date of birth

Time of birth

Time zone at birth

I don't know my birth time

The Moon changes sign about every 2¼ days, so your birth time can change the answer. Don't know it? Tick the box: you'll see whether your date is clear, or get both possible signs and the hour the Moon changed sign. Use the time zone in force where you were born, summer time included.

Why is my Vedic sign different from my Western sign?

Two reasons. First, this is your Moon sign, not your Sun sign. Second, Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac, which is now about 24° behind the tropical zodiac of Western astrology. Read the basics of Vedic astrology →

How this calculator works

Sidereal zodiac, Lahiri ayanamsa — the classical Jyotish standard, the same one I use for my forecasts.
Moon sign (Rashi) — one of the 12 signs, shown with its Sanskrit and English name.
Nakshatra and pada — the lunar mansion (1 of 27) and its quarter, when you enter a birth time.

Now watch your forecast

Every month I publish a Vedic forecast for all 12 Moon signs on my YouTube channel. Find the part for your Moon sign.

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