How do I find my Vedic Moon sign?

Enter your birth date, and a birth time if you know it. The calculator converts the Moon's position to the sidereal zodiac with the Lahiri ayanamsa, the standard used in Indian ephemerides, and shows the Rashi and nakshatra.

Is the Moon sign or the Sun sign more important in Vedic astrology?

Jyotish traditionally gives the Moon more weight than the Sun. The Moon sign and nakshatra are used for the Dasha, for daily predictions and for compatibility (Ashtakoot) matching.

Do I need my birth time?

Not for the Sun sign. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, so it can change sign on your birth date. Without a time, the tool checks the start and end of the day and tells you if both signs are possible. A birth time also gives the exact degree and nakshatra.

Why is my Vedic sign different from my Western sign?

Because the sidereal and tropical zodiacs are offset by the ayanamsa (about 24 degrees today). A planet in the first 24 degrees or so of a tropical sign falls in the previous sign in the sidereal zodiac.

Is my birth data stored?

No. The calculation runs in your browser and nothing you enter is sent to a server.

Moon sign calculator (Vedic and Western)

Enter your birth date to see your Sun and Moon signs in Western astrology and Jyotish side by side. Add a birth time for degrees and your Moon nakshatra. No signup; nothing is sent.

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What the paid PDF report includes

Standard ¥2,235 (about US$14) · launch price until Nov 15, 23:59 JST (regular ¥2,980, about US$19)

One analysis of your birth chart in both Western astrology and Jyotish
Results on screen plus 4 PDFs: Guide, Western report, Jyotish report and the Five Paths sheet

Premium ¥4,485 (about US$28) · launch price until Nov 15, 23:59 JST (regular ¥5,980, about US$38)

One analysis in both systems, with the first-pass analysis (L1) and the integrated interpretation (L2) kept as separate layers
Results on screen plus 6 PDFs: Guide, Western L1, Western L2, Jyotish L1, Jyotish L2 and the Five Paths sheet

One-time purchase for one analysis; no subscription. The PDFs are emailed to you when the analysis is complete. Prices are charged in Japanese yen (JPY). US$ amounts are approximate, based on the ECB reference rate on Nov 10, 2026; your card issuer converts at its own rate.

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What your Vedic Moon sign (Rashi) tells you

In Vedic astrology (Jyotish) the Moon sign, or Rashi, is read as closely as the Sun sign is in Western astrology. It describes the mind, emotional habits and what makes you feel secure, and it is the starting point for the Vimshottari Dasha and for most transit readings such as Sade Sati.

Vedic signs use the sidereal zodiac, which is fixed to the stars. Western signs use the tropical zodiac, which is fixed to the equinox. The two are now about 24 degrees apart, so your Vedic Moon sign is often one sign earlier than your Western one. This calculator shows both from the same birth data, together with the Moon's nakshatra (one of 27 lunar mansions of 13°20′ each).

How it is calculated

Sun and Moon positions are ecliptic longitudes of date computed with the open-source Astronomy Engine library (MIT). Western signs use this tropical longitude; Jyotish signs subtract the Lahiri ayanamsa (sidereal). The Moon moves about 13° a day, so without a birth time the tool checks 00:00 and 23:59 and shows whether the sign changes.

Sun sign vs. Moon sign Western vs. Jyotish What is a nakshatra?Why birth time matters

FAQ

How do I find my Vedic Moon sign?: Enter your birth date, and a birth time if you know it. The calculator converts the Moon's position to the sidereal zodiac with the Lahiri ayanamsa, the standard used in Indian ephemerides, and shows the Rashi and nakshatra.
Is the Moon sign or the Sun sign more important in Vedic astrology?: Jyotish traditionally gives the Moon more weight than the Sun. The Moon sign and nakshatra are used for the Dasha, for daily predictions and for compatibility (Ashtakoot) matching.
Do I need my birth time?: Not for the Sun sign. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, so it can change sign on your birth date. Without a time, the tool checks the start and end of the day and tells you if both signs are possible. A birth time also gives the exact degree and nakshatra.
Why is my Vedic sign different from my Western sign?: Because the sidereal and tropical zodiacs are offset by the ayanamsa (about 24 degrees today). A planet in the first 24 degrees or so of a tropical sign falls in the previous sign in the sidereal zodiac.
Is my birth data stored?: No. The calculation runs in your browser and nothing you enter is sent to a server.

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