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Moon Sign Calculator Find your Rashi and birth nakshatra

Your Moon sign, or Rashi, is the zodiac sign the Moon was in when you were born. Your birth nakshatra, or Janma Nakshatra, is the lunar mansion the Moon occupied at that moment. In Vedic astrology both are read alongside the Lagna, and many calculations, from the dasha sequence to daily panchang, start from them.

Enter your birth details

Use the time from your birth certificate if you have it. If you don't know your birth time, tick the box and the calculator checks whether the Moon changed sign or nakshatra on your birth date.

Local clock time at the place of birth.

Your birth details are used only to calculate this chart. They are not saved to an account or added to the page address.

What the calculator shows

Everything comes from the same chart calculation used by the Lagna calculator.

Moon sign (Rashi)

The sidereal sign the Moon was in, with its exact degree, its ruling planet, its element and its nature.

Birth nakshatra and pada

The nakshatra the Moon was in, the pada (quarter) within it, and the nakshatra's ruling planet.

Without a birth time

If your birth time is unknown, you see whether your Rashi and nakshatra stayed the same all day, and if not, around what time they changed.

Near-edge note

If the Moon changed nakshatra or sign within about an hour of your birth time, the result tells you, because a rounded birth time could change the answer.

Why the Moon sign can often be found without a birth time

The Moon is the fastest-moving body in a Vedic chart. It takes about two and a half days to cross one sign, so on more than half of all dates the Rashi is the same from midnight to midnight, while the Lagna changes sign every couple of hours.

The nakshatra is more sensitive. The Moon crosses one nakshatra in about a day, so on almost every date it moves from one nakshatra into the next at some point, and the pada changes about every six hours. That is why the calculator asks for your birth time and, when you don't have it, shows both possibilities with an approximate change time.

How DKSCORE calculates your Moon sign

Sidereal zodiac, Lahiri ayanamsa

Vedic astrology measures signs against the fixed stars. The Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa is the offset used, computed for your birth date.

Twenty-seven equal nakshatras

The zodiac is divided into 27 nakshatras of 13°20′ each, starting from Ashwini at 0° Mesha. Each nakshatra has four padas of 3°20′.

Historical time zones

The time zone is worked out for the place and the date of birth, so older births use the clock offset that applied at the time.

Estimated change time

Without a birth time, the Moon's position at the start and end of your birth date is used to estimate when it crossed into the next sign or nakshatra. The time is shown as approximate.

Learn what your birth nakshatra means

For how the Janma Nakshatra is read in a Vedic chart, read our in-depth article.

Read about birth nakshatras

Read about each nakshatra

A chapter on every nakshatra by Prash Trivedi, on Jyotish Medium.

FAQ

Moon sign calculator: questions and answers

What is my Moon sign in Vedic astrology?
Your Moon sign, or Rashi, is the zodiac sign the Moon was in at the time of your birth, measured in the sidereal zodiac. Enter your date, time and place of birth in the calculator above to find it.
How do I find my birth nakshatra?
Your birth nakshatra, or Janma Nakshatra, is the nakshatra the Moon was in when you were born. The calculator shows it together with its pada and ruling planet from your date, time and place of birth.
Can I find my Moon sign without my birth time?
Often, yes. The Moon stays in one sign for about two and a half days, so on more than half of all dates the Rashi is the same all day. The nakshatra changes on almost every date, so without a birth time you usually see two possible nakshatras. Tick "I don't know my birth time" and the calculator shows what changed on that date, and around what time.
What is the difference between Moon sign and Sun sign?
The Sun sign is the sign the Sun was in, and it changes about once a month. The Moon sign is the sign the Moon was in, and it changes about every two and a half days. Vedic astrology gives the Moon sign more weight, which is why horoscopes in India are usually read by Rashi.
Why is my Vedic Moon sign different from my Western Moon sign?
Western astrology uses the tropical zodiac, while Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac, which today is about 24 degrees behind it. So your Vedic Moon sign is often the sign before your Western one.
What is a nakshatra pada?
Each nakshatra spans 13°20′ and is divided into four padas, or quarters, of 3°20′ each. The Moon moves through one pada in about six hours, so the pada needs a birth time to be known.
What is the nakshatra lord?
Each nakshatra is ruled by one of the nine grahas. The lord of your birth nakshatra decides which planet's period starts your Vimshottari dasha sequence.
Why does another website show a different nakshatra?
The most common reasons are a different ayanamsa (DKSCORE uses Lahiri), a different birth time or time zone, or a birth close to the edge of a nakshatra, where a few minutes make a difference. Spellings of nakshatra names also vary between sources.
Are my birth details saved?
Your details are used only to calculate the result. They are not saved to an account or profile, and they are never added to the page address or sent to analytics.
Go deeper than your Rashi

Have your chart read by a Vedic astrologer.

Your Moon sign and nakshatra are a starting point. An astrologer reads them together with your Lagna, planets, dashas and transits.