The twelve rashis

Ram · Lord: Mars · Fire

Mesha is the Mars-ruled fire Moon sign: brave, direct and quick to act, with feelings that flare fast, clear fast and need an outlet.

Name letters: Chu, Che, Cho, La, Li, Lu, Le, Lo, A

Sade Sati, first phase

Bull · Lord: Venus · Earth

Vrishabh rashi, the Bull, is the Moon sign ruled by Venus: steady, sensory and loyal, slow to change and built to keep what it values.

Name letters: I, U, E, O, Va, Vi, Vu, Ve, Vo

A couple with mace and veena · Lord: Mercury · Air

Mithuna is the Mercury-ruled air Moon sign: curious, quick and talkative, with a mind that settles feelings by putting them into words.

Name letters: Ka, Ki, Ku, Gha, Nga, Chha, Ke, Ko, Ha

Crab · Lord: Moon · Water

Karka (Cancer) Moon sign: ruled by the Moon, a movable water sign read as caring, intuitive, loyal and deeply attached to home.

Name letters: Hi, Hu, He, Ho, Da, Di, Du, De, Do

Lion · Lord: Sun · Fire

Simha rashi, the Moon in Leo, is ruled by the Sun: warm, proud and generous, loyal once committed and happiest when appreciated.

Name letters: Ma, Mi, Mu, Me, Mo, Ta, Ti, Tu, Te

Ashtama Shani (dhaiya)

Maiden in a boat with grain · Lord: Mercury · Earth

Kanya is the Mercury-ruled earth Moon sign: observant, practical and modest, with feelings that settle through order and being useful.

Name letters: To, Pa, Pi, Pu, Sha, Na, Tha, Pe, Po

Scales (a balance) · Lord: Venus · Air

Tula is the Venus-ruled air Moon sign: fair, gracious and sociable, with feelings that settle best when life around you is in balance.

Name letters: Ra, Ri, Ru, Re, Ro, Ta, Ti, Tu, Te

Scorpion · Lord: Mars · Water

Vrishchik (Scorpio) Moon sign: ruled by Mars, a fixed water sign read as intense, private, loyal and quietly determined.

Name letters: To, Na, Ni, Nu, Ne, No, Ya, Yi, Yu

Archer, half man and half horse · Lord: Jupiter · Fire

Dhanu is the Jupiter-ruled fire Moon sign: hopeful, frank and freedom-loving, with a mind that keeps looking for meaning.

Name letters: Ye, Yo, Bha, Bhi, Bhu, Dha, Pha, Dha, Bhe

Kantaka Shani (dhaiya)

Makara, a mythical sea creature · Lord: Saturn · Earth

Makara is the Saturn-ruled earth Moon sign: patient, disciplined and quietly ambitious, with feelings held in check and loyalty that lasts.

Name letters: Bho, Ja, Ji, Khi, Khu, Khe, Kho, Ga, Gi

Person carrying a water pot · Lord: Saturn · Air

Kumbha is the Saturn-ruled air Moon sign: independent, fair-minded and original, with cool, steady feelings that need space and ideas.

Name letters: Gu, Ge, Go, Sa, Si, Su, Se, So, Da

Sade Sati, last phase

Two fish, facing opposite ways · Lord: Jupiter · Water

Meena (Pisces) Moon sign: ruled by Jupiter, a dual water sign read as gentle, imaginative, compassionate and intuitive.

Name letters: Di, Du, Tha, Jha, Nya, De, Do, Cha, Chi

Sade Sati, peak phase