Air sign · ruled by Saturn
Aquarius
Kumbha कुंभ
Kumbh rashi in English is Aquarius. Ideas and community. Associated with independent thinking, friendship, reform and concern for the wider world.
- Western Sun sign dates
- 20 Jan – 18 Feb
- Vedic Sun sign dates
- 13 Feb – 14 Mar
- Element
- Air
- Ruling planet
- Saturn
- Symbol
- A water pot
- Name letters
- Gu, Ge, Go, Sa, Si, Su, Se, So, Da
Traditional associations
Kumbh rashi at a glance
- English name
- Aquarius
- Sanskrit name
- Kumbha (कुंभ)
- Quality
- Fixed (sthira)
- Direction
- West
- Body part (Kalapurusha)
- Calves
- Exalted planet
- None
- Debilitated planet
- None
- Lucky day
- Saturday
- Lucky colours
- Blue and black
- Lucky number
- 8
- Gemstone (of its lord)
- Blue sapphire
Lunar mansions within Kumbha
Nakshatras in Aquarius
- Dhanishta धनिष्ठाPada 3, 4 · ruled by MarsSymbol: a drum. Deity: the eight Vasus. Themes of rhythm, music and abundance.
- Shatabhisha शतभिषाPada 1, 2, 3, 4 · ruled by RahuSymbol: an empty circle. Deity: Varuna, of the cosmic waters. Themes of healing, mystery and independence.
- Purva Bhadrapada पूर्वा भाद्रपदPada 1, 2, 3 · ruled by JupiterSymbol: a sword. Deity: Aja Ekapada. Themes of idealism, intensity and transformation.
Traditional associations for reflection, not predictions. Dates are approximate and can shift by a day from year to year.
Kumbh rashi: questions people ask
What is Kumbh rashi in English?
Kumbh rashi (Kumbha, कुंभ) is Aquarius in English. Its symbol is a water pot and its ruling planet is Saturn.
What are the name letters of Kumbh rashi?
The name letters (namakshar) of Kumbh rashi are Gu, Ge, Go, Sa, Si, Su, Se, So, Da. They come from the padas of Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra.
Which nakshatras are in Kumbh rashi?
Kumbh rashi (Aquarius) holds padas of Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra.
Who is the lord of Kumbh rashi?
Saturn rules Kumbh rashi. Its traditional lucky day is Saturday, its colours blue and black and its number 8.
Which gemstone is for Kumbh rashi?
Tradition links Kumbh rashi with blue sapphire, the stone of its lord Saturn. Astrologers check the whole birth chart, not only the rashi, before any stone is worn.