Chandra Rashi Calculator
Moon Sign Calculator
Find your Vedic Moon sign (Chandra Rashi) — the rashi your Moon occupied at birth. Your Moon sign governs your mind, emotions, and inner nature in Jyotish.
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Enter your birth details above to find your Moon sign.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Moon sign in Vedic astrology?
The Moon sign (Chandra Rashi) is the rashi occupied by the Moon at your exact birth moment. The Moon moves through all 12 signs in ~27.3 days, spending about 2.25 days in each sign. Jyotish considers the Moon sign as the primary indicator of your mind, emotions, and inner nature — more important than the Sun sign used in Western astrology.
Why is the Moon sign more important than the Sun sign in Vedic astrology?
The Moon represents the mind (Manas) in Jyotish — the instrument through which we experience life. Your Vimshottari Dasha sequence (the planetary period system used to time life events) is entirely determined by your Moon's Nakshatra at birth. Rashifal in Jyotish is always based on the Moon sign, not the Sun sign.
What is a Nakshatra and why does it matter?
Nakshatras are the 27 lunar mansions spanning 13°20' each. Your birth Nakshatra determines your Vimshottari Dasha starting sequence and reveals subtle personality traits, compatible Nakshatras for marriage, and prescribed mantras and deities for spiritual practice.
Is the Vedic Moon sign the same as the Western Moon sign?
Not always. Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac (Lahiri Ayanamsa) rather than the tropical zodiac used in Western astrology. This shift of ~23-24 degrees means your Vedic Moon sign may be one sign earlier than your Western Moon sign. The calculation here uses Swiss Ephemeris with Lahiri Ayanamsa — standard for all Jyotish calculation.
What does each Moon sign indicate about personality?
Aries Moon — impulsive and courageous; Taurus Moon — stable, Moon exalted; Cancer Moon — nurturing; Leo Moon — generous; Scorpio Moon — intense, Moon debilitated; Sagittarius Moon — philosophical; Pisces Moon — compassionate and spiritual. Each rashi gives the Moon a distinct emotional coloring affecting mind, habits, and instinctive responses.