Rashi 11 of 12
Kumbha (Aquarius)
Independent, humane and inventive: the rashi that thinks about everyone.
Rashi traits describe tendencies, not fixed fate. Your full kundli, lagna and dasha say much more about you.
Nature
The Kumbha temperament
Kumbha is a fixed air sign ruled by Shani. It carries a strong sense of fairness, cares about community and ideas, and often thinks ahead of its time.
The water pot bearer pours for others. Kumbha's challenge is closeness: it can care about people in general more easily than it lets one person in.
- Western sign
- Aquarius
- Symbol
- the water pot
- Element
- Air (Vayu)
- Quality
- Sthira (fixed)
- Lord
- Shani (Saturn)
- Nakshatras
- the second half of Dhanishtha, Shatabhisha and the first three quarters of Purva Bhadrapada
- Sun in this rashi
- about 13 February to 14 March
- Lord's day
- Saturday
Strengths
- Original thinking
- Humanitarian values
- Loyal friendship
- Detachment in a crisis
What to watch
- Emotional distance
- Stubborn ideals
- Rebelling for its own sake
- Isolation
Kumbha in love
Kumbha needs friendship at the heart of love and room to be itself. It is loyal and accepting, and grows warmer when affection is said out loud.
Love astrology →Kumbha at work
Suits science and technology, social work and non profits, research, engineering, astrology, and work that improves systems for many people.
Career astrology →Tradition
A simple practice for Kumbha
Shani rules Kumbha. Traditionally, people strengthen a sign's lord on its day, Saturday, with its mantra: Om Shanaishcharaya Namah. Keep it simple and regular; no purchase is needed.
Compatibility
Kumbha 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 Kumbha 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 Kumbha about 13 February to 14 March. A free kundli tells you your moon sign exactly.
Which planet rules Kumbha?
Shani (Saturn). Its placement in your chart says a lot about how Kumbha expresses itself for you.
Which nakshatras fall in Kumbha?
The second half of Dhanishtha, Shatabhisha and the first three quarters of Purva Bhadrapada.
Is Kumbha the same as Aquarius?
They share a symbol and meaning, but Vedic Kumbha is measured against the stars and sits about 24 degrees behind tropical Aquarius. Many people who read as Aquarius in a Western horoscope have a different Vedic rashi.
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