Rashi 9 of 12 · ♐
Dhanu Rashi (Sagittarius)
Dhanu is the 9th sign of the sidereal zodiac — a fire sign ruled by Jupiter, containing the nakshatras Moola, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha (pada 1). In Vedic astrology your rashi usually means your Moon sign: the sign the Moon occupied at your birth.
Lord
Jupiter
Element
Fire
Western sign
Sagittarius
Exalted here
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Debilitated here
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Nakshatras
Moola, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha (pada 1)
Personality
Dhanu natives are the seekers, optimistic, philosophical, freedom-loving, and drawn to the big picture. Ruled by Jupiter (Guru), they have an instinct for wisdom, truth-telling, and expansion (both inner and outer). They are the travellers, teachers, and ethical guides of the zodiac. The shadow side is restlessness, blunt-to-the-point-of-tactless honesty, and difficulty with mundane detail.
Career
Dhanu thrives in fields that reward vision and breadth, higher education (especially as professors), law (especially constitutional or international), philosophy, religion, foreign trade, travel and tourism, publishing, broadcasting, sports coaching, and counselling. They make excellent teachers, judges, and spiritual leaders. They struggle in narrow, repetitive, or bureaucratic roles that fence in their need to roam.
Love & Relationships
In love, Dhanu is generous, adventurous, and refreshingly honest, sometimes too honest. They court through shared adventures (travel, deep conversation, learning together) and need a partner who values freedom as much as they do. They can resist commitment that feels constraining. Their best partners are independent, intellectually curious, and able to laugh at themselves.
Health
Dhanu rules the hips, thighs, and liver in Vedic medical astrology. Common concerns include sciatica, hip and thigh injuries (often sports-related), liver and gallbladder issues (Jupiter's organ), and weight gain from love of food and travel. Regular movement, liver-supporting diet (turmeric, bitter greens), and avoiding excess sweet/oily food keep Dhanu healthy.
Compatibility
Most compatible with Mesha (Aries) and Simha (Leo), fellow fire signs that match the enthusiasm and breadth. Strong matches also with Tula (Libra) and Kumbha (Aquarius). Most challenging with Kanya (Virgo) and Meena (Pisces), whose detail-orientation or sensitivity can feel constraining to Dhanu's expansiveness.
Lucky Attributes & Remedies
Lucky day
Thursday
Colours
Yellow, Gold, Saffron
Gemstone
Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraj)
Metal
Gold
Number
3
Direction
North-East
Remedy for Jupiter
Worship: Lord Vishnu and Lord Dattatreya
Beej mantra: Om Gram Grim Graum Sah Gurave Namah
Nakshatras in Dhanu
Related
Frequently Asked Questions
Which planet rules Dhanu Rashi?
Dhanu (Sagittarius) is ruled by Jupiter. . The lord's condition in a birth chart strongly colours how Dhanu traits express.
Which nakshatras fall in Dhanu Rashi?
Dhanu contains Moola, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha (pada 1). Your Janma Nakshatra is the one occupied by the Moon at birth, and it refines the broader Dhanu Moon-sign portrait.
What is the lucky day, colour and gemstone for Dhanu?
For Dhanu: lucky day Thursday, colours Yellow, Gold, Saffron, number 3, direction North-East, metal Gold. The gemstone of its lord Jupiter is Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraj) — wear only after a proper chart consultation.
Is Dhanu my Moon sign or Sun sign?
In Vedic astrology "your rashi" normally means your Chandra (Moon) Rashi — the sidereal sign the Moon occupied at birth. Because the sidereal zodiac differs from the Western tropical zodiac by about 24°, your Vedic rashi is often one sign earlier than your Western sun sign. Use the free Kundali or Moon Sign calculator to find yours precisely.