Rashi 10 of 12
Makara (Capricorn)
Disciplined, ambitious and patient: the rashi that climbs slowly and arrives.
Rashi traits describe tendencies, not fixed fate. Your full kundli, lagna and dasha say much more about you.
Nature
The Makara temperament
Makara is a movable earth sign ruled by Shani. It takes responsibility early, plans for the long term, and trusts effort more than luck.
Mangal is exalted in Makara, which gives drive under the calm surface. The sign's lesson is warmth: letting achievement be shared and letting itself rest.
- Western sign
- Capricorn
- Symbol
- the makara, a sea creature
- Element
- Earth (Prithvi)
- Quality
- Chara (movable)
- Lord
- Shani (Saturn)
- Nakshatras
- the last three quarters of Uttara Ashadha, Shravana and the first half of Dhanishtha
- Sun in this rashi
- about 14 January to 12 February
- Lord's day
- Saturday
Strengths
- Discipline and endurance
- Practical ambition
- Sense of duty
- Good with structure and systems
What to watch
- Pessimism
- Working at the cost of relationships
- Difficulty expressing feelings
- Rigidity
Makara in love
Makara is slow to open up and serious once it does. It shows love by building security and keeping promises, and needs a partner who values that.
Love astrology →Makara at work
Suits administration, government service, engineering, construction, finance, management, and careers that reward long, steady effort.
Career astrology →Tradition
A simple practice for Makara
Shani rules Makara. 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
Makara 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 Makara 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 Makara about 14 January to 12 February. A free kundli tells you your moon sign exactly.
Which planet rules Makara?
Shani (Saturn). Its placement in your chart says a lot about how Makara expresses itself for you.
Which nakshatras fall in Makara?
The last three quarters of Uttara Ashadha, Shravana and the first half of Dhanishtha.
Is Makara the same as Capricorn?
They share a symbol and meaning, but Vedic Makara is measured against the stars and sits about 24 degrees behind tropical Capricorn. Many people who read as Capricorn in a Western horoscope have a different Vedic rashi.
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