Fire sign · ruled by Mars
Aries
Mesha मेष
Mesh rashi in English is Aries. Beginnings and courage. Traditionally linked with initiative, directness and the energy to start something new.
- Western Sun sign dates
- 21 Mar – 19 Apr
- Vedic Sun sign dates
- 14 Apr – 14 May
- Element
- Fire
- Ruling planet
- Mars
- Symbol
- Ram
- Name letters
- Chu, Che, Cho, La, Li, Lu, Le, Lo, A
Traditional associations
Mesh rashi at a glance
- English name
- Aries
- Sanskrit name
- Mesha (मेष)
- Quality
- Movable (chara)
- Direction
- East
- Body part (Kalapurusha)
- Head
- Exalted planet
- Sun
- Debilitated planet
- Saturn
- Lucky day
- Tuesday
- Lucky colours
- Red
- Lucky number
- 9
- Gemstone (of its lord)
- Red coral
- Same-element signs
- Leo, Sagittarius
Lunar mansions within Mesha
Nakshatras in Aries
- Ashwini अश्विनीPada 1, 2, 3, 4 · ruled by KetuSymbol: a horse’s head. Deity: the Ashwini Kumaras, divine healers. Themes of swiftness, healing and fresh starts.
- Bharani भरणीPada 1, 2, 3, 4 · ruled by VenusSymbol: a yoni, the womb. Deity: Yama. Themes of restraint, responsibility and carrying things through.
- Krittika कृत्तिकाPada 1 · ruled by SunSymbol: a razor or flame. Deity: Agni, the fire. Themes of clarity, purification and a sharp mind.
Traditional associations for reflection, not predictions. Dates are approximate and can shift by a day from year to year.
Mesh rashi: questions people ask
What is Mesh rashi in English?
Mesh rashi (Mesha, मेष) is Aries in English. Its symbol is ram and its ruling planet is Mars.
What are the name letters of Mesh rashi?
The name letters (namakshar) of Mesh rashi are Chu, Che, Cho, La, Li, Lu, Le, Lo, A. They come from the padas of Ashwini, Bharani, Krittika nakshatra.
Which nakshatras are in Mesh rashi?
Mesh rashi (Aries) holds padas of Ashwini, Bharani, Krittika nakshatra.
Who is the lord of Mesh rashi?
Mars rules Mesh rashi. Its traditional lucky day is Tuesday, its colours red and its number 9.
Which gemstone is for Mesh rashi?
Tradition links Mesh rashi with red coral, the stone of its lord Mars. Astrologers check the whole birth chart, not only the rashi, before any stone is worn.