Rashi Guide
Tula Rashi (Libra) in Vedic Astrology
Tula (Libra) is one of the twelve rashis (moon signs) of Vedic astrology. It is ruled by Venus, belongs to the Air element and is a Chara (movable) sign. People with the Moon in Tula tend to be balanced, diplomatic and refined. 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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Tula Rashi at a glance
| Tula (Tula, Libra) | |
|---|---|
| Position | Seventh sign, 180° to 210° of the sidereal (Lahiri) zodiac |
| Lord | Shukra (Venus) |
| Element and quality | Air (Vayu); movable (Chara) |
| Symbol | A man holding a balance |
| Nakshatras | Chitra padas 3 and 4, Swati (all four), Vishakha padas 1 to 3 |
| Name letters (Avakahada) | Ra, Ri (Chitra); Ru, Re, Ro, Ta (Swati); Ti, Tu, Te (Vishakha) |
| Sun in Tula | 17 October to 16 November 2026 |
These are sidereal (Vedic) values; spellings of the name letters vary slightly between panchangs. The Western sign "Libra" is tropical and runs about 24 days earlier, so a Vedic Tula Moon is often a different Western sun sign.
Tula Rashi in 2026 and 2027: the slow planets
For a Tula Moon sign the year is read mainly from Jupiter, Saturn and Rahu, counted from Tula. Dates are sidereal ingresses computed with the Swiss Ephemeris.
| Planet | Where, counted from Tula | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter | 9th house (Mithuna): fortune, teachers, long journeys | 5 Dec 2025 to 2 Jun 2026 |
| Jupiter | 10th house (Karka): career and duty | 2 Jun 2026 to 31 Oct 2026 |
| Jupiter | 11th house (Simha): gains and friends | 31 Oct 2026 to 25 Jan 2027 |
| Jupiter | 10th house (Karka): career and duty | 25 Jan 2027 to 26 Jun 2027 |
| Jupiter | 11th house (Simha): gains and friends | 26 Jun 2027 to 26 Nov 2027 |
| Jupiter | 12th house (Kanya): expenses, distance, retreat | 26 Nov 2027 to beyond 2027 |
| Saturn | 6th house (Meena): work, health, rivals | 29 Mar 2025 to 3 Jun 2027 |
| Saturn | 7th house (Mesha): marriage and partners | 3 Jun 2027 to 20 Oct 2027 |
| Saturn | 6th house (Meena): work, health, rivals | 20 Oct 2027 to beyond 2027 |
| Rahu | 5th house (Kumbha): children, study, creativity | 18 May 2025 to 5 Dec 2026 |
| Rahu | 4th house (Makara): home, mother, peace of mind | 5 Dec 2026 to beyond 2027 |
Sade Sati and dhaiya: Tula is not in Sade Sati or Saturn's dhaiya at any point in 2026 or 2027. 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 Tula are fairness, charm and a sense of harmony. At its best the sign brings these qualities steadily and constructively. The main thing to watch is indecision and avoiding conflict — awareness of this tendency is usually enough to balance it.
Career & work
Tula natives often do well in law, design, diplomacy, arts, counselling and partnership-based work. The ruling planet Venus colours how these strengths show up at work, and the current dasha and transits shape when opportunities open.
Love & relationships
In relationships, Tula is romantic and considerate, thriving in an equal, harmonious partnership. 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 Tula, kidneys and lower back, and inner balance, respond to calm and moderation. This is general guidance from the sign's classical associations, not medical advice; astrology complements rather than replaces professional care.
Tula Rashi lucky number, colour, day and gemstone
The traditional associations for Tula (Libra) as the Moon sign follow its lord Venus: lucky number 6; lucky day Friday, with Wednesday and Saturday friendly; colours white, light blue and pink; gemstone diamond (or white sapphire / opal as substitutes). 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.
Tula as your lagna (ascendant)
With Tula (Libra) rising, Venus is the lagna lord. Its strength, sign and house colour your health, temperament and the general direction of life, so Venus is the first planet to read in a Tula lagna chart. Tula is a movable air sign.
The lords of the 5th and 9th houses, the trines, are the most supportive planets for any lagna. For Tula lagna they are Saturn (5th lord) and Mercury (9th lord). Saturn is the yogakaraka for Tula lagna: it rules both a kendra and a trikona, so a strong, well-placed Saturn is the single most rewarding planet in the chart.
Traditionally the lagna lord's gemstone, diamond for Venus, 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 Tula rashi?
Chitra padas 3 and 4, Swati (all four), Vishakha padas 1 to 3.
What are the name letters for Tula rashi?
Ra, Ri (Chitra); Ru, Re, Ro, Ta (Swati); Ti, Tu, Te (Vishakha), by the Avakahada chakra.
Is Tula rashi in Sade Sati or Shani dhaiya in 2026?
No. Tula is not in Sade Sati or Saturn's dhaiya in 2026 or 2027.
Know your exact rashi
To confirm your moon sign and read how Venus 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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