Rashi 9 of 12
Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Optimistic, principled and free: the rashi of the teacher, the traveller and the seeker.
Rashi traits describe tendencies, not fixed fate. Your full kundli, lagna and dasha say much more about you.
Nature
The Dhanu temperament
Dhanu is a dual fire sign ruled by Guru. It looks for meaning, believes in growth, and tends to be generous with advice, laughter and hope.
The archer aims far. Dhanu's challenge is the ground under its feet: follow through, tact, and remembering that honesty lands better when it is kind.
- Western sign
- Sagittarius
- Symbol
- the archer
- Element
- Fire (Agni)
- Quality
- Dvisvabhava (dual)
- Lord
- Guru (Jupiter)
- Nakshatras
- Mula, Purva Ashadha and the first quarter of Uttara Ashadha
- Sun in this rashi
- about 16 December to 13 January
- Lord's day
- Thursday
Strengths
- Optimism and faith
- A love of learning and travel
- Honesty
- Generosity of spirit
What to watch
- Bluntness
- Overpromising
- Restlessness with routine
- Preaching instead of listening
Dhanu in love
Dhanu wants a partner who is also a friend and a fellow explorer. It needs room to grow and responds best to honesty and shared adventures.
Love astrology →Dhanu at work
Suits teaching and academia, law, religion and philosophy, publishing, travel, sport, and advisory roles.
Career astrology →Tradition
A simple practice for Dhanu
Guru rules Dhanu. Traditionally, people strengthen a sign's lord on its day, Thursday, with its mantra: Om Gurave Namah. Keep it simple and regular; no purchase is needed.
Compatibility
Dhanu with every rashi
Read by tattva, the classical element relationship. Your moon signs and full charts say more.
FAQ
Questions people ask
What are the dates for Dhanu rashi?
In Vedic astrology your rashi is usually your moon sign, which has no fixed dates: the Moon changes sign every two and a half days. The Sun passes through sidereal Dhanu about 16 December to 13 January. A free kundli tells you your moon sign exactly.
Which planet rules Dhanu?
Guru (Jupiter). Its placement in your chart says a lot about how Dhanu expresses itself for you.
Which nakshatras fall in Dhanu?
Mula, Purva Ashadha and the first quarter of Uttara Ashadha.
Is Dhanu the same as Sagittarius?
They share a symbol and meaning, but Vedic Dhanu is measured against the stars and sits about 24 degrees behind tropical Sagittarius. Many people who read as Sagittarius in a Western horoscope have a different Vedic rashi.
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