Free Moon Sign (Rashi) Calculator
In Vedic astrology your rashi is the sign the Moon occupied at birth — not the Sun sign of Western astrology. It is the sign used for daily rashifal, sade sati and kundli matching. Find yours below.
The Moon moves through all twelve signs in about 27.3 days, spending roughly 2¼ days in each — so unlike your Sun sign, your Moon sign cannot be read off a calendar. It needs your birth date, time and place.
Your janma rashi drives most practical Vedic astrology: daily, weekly and yearly rashifal are written for Moon signs; Saturn’s sade sati is timed from your Moon sign; and six of the eight kootas in marriage matching derive from the Moon’s position.
If you were born when the Moon changed signs, the exact time decides your rashi — our calculator resolves this precisely using the KundliNow Ephemeris.
FAQ
What is the difference between Moon sign and Sun sign?
Your Sun sign (used in Western astrology) is where the Sun was at birth; your Moon sign or rashi (used in Vedic astrology) is where the Moon was. Vedic horoscopes, sade sati and kundli matching all use the Moon sign.
Why do I need my birth time for the Moon sign?
The Moon changes signs every ~2¼ days. If your birth fell on a transition day, only the time can decide which sign the Moon occupied.
Is the rashi calculated sidereal or tropical?
Sidereal, with the Lahiri ayanamsa — the standard for Vedic astrology. This is why your Vedic Moon sign can differ from Western calculations.