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Mesh Rashi — Aries Moon Sign
मेष राशि
| Number | 1 of 12 |
|---|---|
| Span (sidereal zodiac) | 0° – 30° |
| Sign lord | Mars |
| Element | Fire |
| Quality | Movable (Chara) |
| Varna (used in Guna Milan) | Kshatriya |
| Nakshatras | Ashwini, Bharani, Krittika |
| Name syllables (namakshar) | चु चे चो ला ली लू ले लो अ |
Nature and traits
Mesh (Aries) is the first rashi, a movable fire sign ruled by Mars. People with the Moon in Mesh are often energetic, direct, courageous and quick to act — natural starters who enjoy a challenge and like to lead from the front. They are honest about their feelings and recover quickly from setbacks. Their emotional life is warm and spontaneous, and they bring enthusiasm wherever they go. Work that rewards initiative — sport, the armed forces, engineering, entrepreneurship, surgery — often suits them. Their growth lies in patience and in listening before acting, so that their courage is matched by care for others.
In Vedic astrology "rashi" usually means the Moon sign — the sign the Moon occupied at birth, in the sidereal zodiac. It is often different from a Western sun sign.
The nine nakshatra padas in this sign
| Nakshatra | Pada | Degrees in sign | Syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 1 | 0°00′ – 3°20′ | चु Chu |
| Ashwini | 2 | 3°20′ – 6°40′ | चे Che |
| Ashwini | 3 | 6°40′ – 10°00′ | चो Cho |
| Ashwini | 4 | 10°00′ – 13°20′ | ला La |
| Bharani | 1 | 13°20′ – 16°40′ | ली Li |
| Bharani | 2 | 16°40′ – 20°00′ | लू Lu |
| Bharani | 3 | 20°00′ – 23°20′ | ले Le |
| Bharani | 4 | 23°20′ – 26°40′ | लो Lo |
| Krittika | 1 | 26°40′ – 30°00′ | अ A |
All 12 rashis
- Mesh · Aries
- Vrishabh · Taurus
- Mithun · Gemini
- Kark · Cancer
- Simha · Leo
- Kanya · Virgo
- Tula · Libra
- Vrishchik · Scorpio
- Dhanu · Sagittarius
- Makar · Capricorn
- Kumbh · Aquarius
- Meen · Pisces