In Vedic astrology your rashi is the sign the Moon was in when you were born. Enter your birth details to find your Moon sign, nakshatra and pada.
Use the date and time on your birth certificate. Everything is worked out on your own device; nothing is sent anywhere.
Sidereal degree, Lahiri ayanamsa
Calculated with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa used by most Indian panchangs. Your lagna (ascendant) needs the exact birth place and a full kundli.
Western horoscopes use the Sun sign, which changes once a month. Vedic astrology reads the Moon sign, which changes every two to two and a half days — so it is far more personal. It is the sign used for your rashifal, Sade Sati and kundli matching.
The zodiac is also divided into 27 nakshatras (lunar mansions) of 13°20′ each, and each has four padas. Your birth nakshatra sets the order of your Vimshottari dashas and is the basis of several kootas in guna milan.
The Moon moves about one degree every two hours. Near the edge of a sign or nakshatra, a few minutes can change the result, and the calculator warns you when that happens. Your lagna changes about every two hours and needs a full kundli.
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