Vedic Moon Sign (Rashi) & Nakshatra Calculator

Find your Moon sign, nakshatra and pada

In Vedic astrology your Moon sign (Chandra Rashi) is the sidereal sign the Moon occupied at the moment of birth, and the nakshatra is a finer 27-part division of that same position. The Moon moves about 0.55 degrees per hour, so the exact birth time matters.

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Your Moon sign (Chandra Rashi)

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What Moon sign, nakshatra and pada mean

Moon sign (Chandra Rashi): the one of the 12 equal 30-degree signs of the sidereal zodiac (Mesha to Meena) that the Moon occupied at birth. In the Vedic tradition it is read as the birth sign.
Nakshatra: one of 27 equal divisions of the zodiac, each 13°20′ wide, starting at 0° Mesha (Ashwini through Revati).
Pada: each nakshatra is split into 4 equal quarters of 3°20′, numbered 1 to 4. That gives 27 × 4 = 108 padas in all.
Vedic vs Western: the Vedic (sidereal) calculation subtracts the ayanamsa from the Moon's tropical longitude. In 2026 the Lahiri ayanamsa is about 24.2 degrees, so the Moon sign here often differs from the Western Moon sign.

This page reports the Moon's position and the names that go with it. It makes no claims about personality or fortune, because those meanings vary by tradition and text.

The 12 rashis at a glance

#	Sanskrit (IAST)	English zodiac name	Sidereal longitude
1	Mesha	Aries	0°00'–30°00'
2	Vrishabha	Taurus	30°00'–60°00'
3	Mithuna	Gemini	60°00'–90°00'
4	Karka	Cancer	90°00'–120°00'
5	Simha	Leo	120°00'–150°00'
6	Kanya	Virgo	150°00'–180°00'
7	Tula	Libra	180°00'–210°00'
8	Vrishchika	Scorpio	210°00'–240°00'
9	Dhanu	Sagittarius	240°00'–270°00'
10	Makara	Capricorn	270°00'–300°00'
11	Kumbha	Aquarius	300°00'–330°00'
12	Meena	Pisces	330°00'–360°00'

The 27 nakshatras at a glance

#	Name	Sidereal longitude
1	Ashwini	0°00'–13°20'
2	Bharani	13°20'–26°40'
3	Krittika	26°40'–40°00'
4	Rohini	40°00'–53°20'
5	Mrigashira	53°20'–66°40'
6	Ardra	66°40'–80°00'
7	Punarvasu	80°00'–93°20'
8	Pushya	93°20'–106°40'
9	Ashlesha	106°40'–120°00'
10	Magha	120°00'–133°20'
11	Purva Phalguni	133°20'–146°40'
12	Uttara Phalguni	146°40'–160°00'
13	Hasta	160°00'–173°20'
14	Chitra	173°20'–186°40'
15	Swati	186°40'–200°00'
16	Vishakha	200°00'–213°20'
17	Anuradha	213°20'–226°40'
18	Jyeshtha	226°40'–240°00'
19	Mula	240°00'–253°20'
20	Purva Ashadha	253°20'–266°40'
21	Uttara Ashadha	266°40'–280°00'
22	Shravana	280°00'–293°20'
23	Dhanishtha	293°20'–306°40'
24	Shatabhisha	306°40'–320°00'
25	Purva Bhadrapada	320°00'–333°20'
26	Uttara Bhadrapada	333°20'–346°40'
27	Revati	346°40'–360°00'

How it is calculated

The Moon's apparent geocentric ecliptic longitude (true equinox of date) comes from the astronomy-engine library (MIT license). The Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa uses the linear formula 23°51′25.5″ at J2000 plus 50.29″ per year. Sidereal longitude = tropical longitude minus ayanamsa. The formula is kept to birth dates from 1900 to 2035. Sample dates were compared with a published panchang (drikpanchang.com) and showed no difference in rashi, nakshatra or pada.

How Korean Saju reads the same birth data: Vedic astrology takes the Moon's sidereal position at birth and gives one sign and one nakshatra. Korean Saju (Four Pillars) does not read the Moon's position: it converts the birth year, month, day and hour into 8 characters (Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches) and reads the balance of the Five Elements and the Day Master.

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Your Moon sign describes one astronomical moment at birth. A full Saju reading analyzes your Day Master, the balance of your Five Elements and your 10-year luck cycles from your exact birth data.

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This tool is for education and personal reflection. The calculation uses astronomy-engine (MIT license) and a linear Lahiri ayanamsa formula; other sites may use a different ayanamsa or rounding and can show a different result near a boundary. It is not a prediction and does not replace professional advice.

Frequently asked questions

What are the Moon sign (Rashi) and the nakshatra?

The Moon sign is the sidereal zodiac sign the Moon was in at your birth; there are 12 signs of 30 degrees each. A nakshatra is one of 27 equal divisions of the zodiac, each 13°20′ wide, and every nakshatra has 4 padas of 3°20′.

Which ayanamsa and calculation does this calculator use?

The Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa: 23°51′25.5″ at J2000 plus 50.29″ per year. The Moon's tropical longitude comes from astronomy-engine (MIT license), and sidereal longitude = tropical minus ayanamsa. The formula is kept to dates between 1900 and 2035.

Do I need my exact birth time?

Yes. The Moon moves about 0.55 degrees per hour, so roughly six hours of difference can shift it by one pada (3°20′). With an approximate time the sign, nakshatra or pada can change. When the Moon is within 0.1 degrees of a boundary, this page shows a warning itself.

Why does another site show a different result?

Three causes are possible: the Moon is very close to a sign, nakshatra or pada boundary; the other site uses a different ayanamsa version (some software uses an older one that is about 0.015 degrees lower); or a different birth time zone was chosen.

How does Korean Saju read the same birth data?

Korean Saju (Four Pillars) does not read the Moon's position. It converts the birth year, month, day and hour into 8 characters (Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches) and reads the balance of the Five Elements and the Day Master.