Rashi Guide
Dhanu Rashi (Sagittarius) in Vedic Astrology
Dhanu (Sagittarius) is one of the twelve rashis (moon signs) of Vedic astrology. It is ruled by Jupiter, belongs to the Fire element and is a Dvisvabhava (dual) sign. People with the Moon in Dhanu tend to be optimistic, philosophical and free. Below is a practical guide to the sign's nature across life areas — remembering that your full chart, not the moon sign alone, gives the complete picture.
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Dhanu Rashi at a glance
| Dhanu (Dhanu, Sagittarius) | |
|---|---|
| Position | Ninth sign, 240° to 270° of the sidereal (Lahiri) zodiac |
| Lord | Guru (Jupiter) |
| Element and quality | Fire (Agni); dual (Dvisvabhava) |
| Symbol | An archer whose lower body is a horse |
| Nakshatras | Mula (all four), Purva Ashadha (all four), Uttara Ashadha pada 1 |
| Name letters (Avakahada) | Ye, Yo, Bha, Bhi (Mula); Bhu, Dha, Pha, Dha (Purva Ashadha); Be (Uttara Ashadha) |
| Sun in Dhanu | 1 January to 14 January 2026 |
These are sidereal (Vedic) values; spellings of the name letters vary slightly between panchangs. The Western sign "Sagittarius" is tropical and runs about 24 days earlier, so a Vedic Dhanu Moon is often a different Western sun sign.
Dhanu Rashi in 2026 and 2027: the slow planets
For a Dhanu Moon sign the year is read mainly from Jupiter, Saturn and Rahu, counted from Dhanu. Dates are sidereal ingresses computed with the Swiss Ephemeris.
| Planet | Where, counted from Dhanu | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter | 7th house (Mithuna): marriage and partners | 5 Dec 2025 to 2 Jun 2026 |
| Jupiter | 8th house (Karka): the hidden and the sudden | 2 Jun 2026 to 31 Oct 2026 |
| Jupiter | 9th house (Simha): fortune, teachers, long journeys | 31 Oct 2026 to 25 Jan 2027 |
| Jupiter | 8th house (Karka): the hidden and the sudden | 25 Jan 2027 to 26 Jun 2027 |
| Jupiter | 9th house (Simha): fortune, teachers, long journeys | 26 Jun 2027 to 26 Nov 2027 |
| Jupiter | 10th house (Kanya): career and duty | 26 Nov 2027 to beyond 2027 |
| Saturn | 4th house (Meena): home, mother, peace of mind | 29 Mar 2025 to 3 Jun 2027 |
| Saturn | 5th house (Mesha): children, study, creativity | 3 Jun 2027 to 20 Oct 2027 |
| Saturn | 4th house (Meena): home, mother, peace of mind | 20 Oct 2027 to beyond 2027 |
| Rahu | 3rd house (Kumbha): effort, siblings, short journeys | 18 May 2025 to 5 Dec 2026 |
| Rahu | 2nd house (Makara): family, savings, speech | 5 Dec 2026 to beyond 2027 |
Sade Sati and dhaiya: Dhanu is Saturn's dhaiya (4th house, Kantak) from 29 Mar 2025 to 3 Jun 2027 (Saturn in Meena); Saturn's dhaiya (4th house, Kantak) from 20 Oct 2027 to beyond 2027 (Saturn in Meena). What any transit means for one person depends on the whole birth chart and the running dasha, which a Moon-sign reading cannot show.
Core nature & strengths
The defining strengths of Dhanu are honesty, vision and a love of learning. At its best the sign brings these qualities steadily and constructively. The main thing to watch is over-promising and restlessness — awareness of this tendency is usually enough to balance it.
Career & work
Dhanu natives often do well in teaching, law, travel, publishing, spirituality and higher education. The ruling planet Jupiter colours how these strengths show up at work, and the current dasha and transits shape when opportunities open.
Love & relationships
In relationships, Dhanu is generous and adventurous, needing freedom and a shared sense of meaning. Compatibility depends on the whole chart — the 7th house, Venus and the Moon together — rather than the sign alone, but the moon sign sets the emotional tone a partner will notice first.
Health & wellbeing
For Dhanu, hips, thighs and liver reward active living and moderation. This is general guidance from the sign's classical associations, not medical advice; astrology complements rather than replaces professional care.
Dhanu Rashi lucky number, colour, day and gemstone
The traditional associations for Dhanu (Sagittarius) as the Moon sign follow its lord Jupiter: lucky number 3; lucky day Thursday, with Sunday and Tuesday friendly; colours yellow and saffron; gemstone yellow sapphire (pukhraj). A gemstone is worn only after the full chart has been checked, never on the Moon sign alone.
To find the stones that suit your whole chart, not just the Moon sign, use the gemstone calculator.
Dhanu as your lagna (ascendant)
With Dhanu (Sagittarius) rising, Jupiter is the lagna lord. Its strength, sign and house colour your health, temperament and the general direction of life, so Jupiter is the first planet to read in a Dhanu lagna chart. Dhanu is a dual fire sign.
The lords of the 5th and 9th houses, the trines, are the most supportive planets for any lagna. For Dhanu lagna they are Mars (5th lord) and Sun (9th lord). There is no single yogakaraka for this lagna; the trine lords above carry that role between them.
Traditionally the lagna lord's gemstone, yellow sapphire for Jupiter, is considered for this lagna, but only after the whole chart has been checked, because the same stone can strengthen an afflicted house too. Not sure of your lagna? The lagna calculator finds it from your birth date, time and place.
Frequently asked questions
Which nakshatras fall in Dhanu rashi?
Mula (all four), Purva Ashadha (all four), Uttara Ashadha pada 1.
What are the name letters for Dhanu rashi?
Ye, Yo, Bha, Bhi (Mula); Bhu, Dha, Pha, Dha (Purva Ashadha); Be (Uttara Ashadha), by the Avakahada chakra.
Is Dhanu rashi in Sade Sati or Shani dhaiya in 2026?
Yes: Saturn's dhaiya (4th house, Kantak), from 29 Mar 2025 to 3 Jun 2027 (Saturn in Meena).
Know your exact rashi
To confirm your moon sign and read how Jupiter and your dasha shape your life, you need your birth date, time and place. Try the free kundli tool to find your rashi, read the guide to all 12 rashis, or book a personal reading with Dr. R.P. Sharma — in Faridabad or online across India and abroad, flat fee ₹5,100.
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