Lesson 1

The 12 Rashis (Zodiac Signs) of Vedic Astrology

June 19, 2026

The 12 rashis are the zodiac signs of Vedic astrology — 12 equal slices of sky that every planet travels through.

  • 01
    Mesh
    Aries
    Fire Movable
  • 02
    Vrishabh
    Taurus
    Earth Fixed
  • 03
    Mithun
    Gemini
    Air Dual
  • 04
    Karkat
    Cancer
    Water Movable
  • 05
    Simha
    Leo
    Fire Fixed
  • 06
    Kanya
    Virgo
    Earth Dual
  • 07
    Tula
    Libra
    Air Movable
  • 08
    Vrishchik
    Scorpio
    Water Fixed
  • 09
    Dhanu
    Sagittarius
    Fire Dual
  • 10
    Makar
    Capricorn
    Earth Movable
  • 11
    Kumbh
    Aquarius
    Air Fixed
  • 12
    Meen
    Pisces
    Water Dual
The 12 rashis — element, quality, and ruling planet.

Every sign carries an element and a quality, and they repeat in a steady cycle (Fire → Earth → Air → Water; Movable → Fixed → Dual).

Element What it feels like
Fire Drive and action
Earth Practical and grounded
Air Ideas and communication
Water Emotion and intuition
Quality How it acts
Movable (Chara) Starts things
Fixed (Sthira) Holds steady
Dual (Dvisvabhava) Adapts and blends

The ruler is the planet that "owns" each sign — you'll meet the planets next.

Next: The 9 planets and the signs they rule

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