Water sign · ruled by Moon
Cancer
Karka कर्क
Kark rashi in English is Cancer. Care and belonging. Traditionally linked with emotional memory, nurture, home and protecting the people you love.
- Western Sun sign dates
- 21 Jun – 22 Jul
- Vedic Sun sign dates
- 17 Jul – 16 Aug
- Element
- Water
- Ruling planet
- Moon
- Symbol
- Crab
- Name letters
- Hi, Hu, He, Ho, Da, Di, Du, De, Do
Traditional associations
Kark rashi at a glance
- English name
- Cancer
- Sanskrit name
- Karka (कर्क)
- Quality
- Movable (chara)
- Direction
- North
- Body part (Kalapurusha)
- Chest
- Exalted planet
- Jupiter
- Debilitated planet
- Mars
- Lucky day
- Monday
- Lucky colours
- White and silver
- Lucky number
- 2
- Gemstone (of its lord)
- Pearl
Lunar mansions within Karka
Nakshatras in Cancer
- Punarvasu पुनर्वसुPada 4 · ruled by JupiterSymbol: a quiver of arrows. Deity: Aditi, the boundless mother. Themes of return, restoration and generosity.
- Pushya पुष्यPada 1, 2, 3, 4 · ruled by SaturnSymbol: a flower or cow’s udder. Deity: Brihaspati, the teacher. Themes of nourishment, care and wisdom.
- Ashlesha आश्लेषाPada 1, 2, 3, 4 · ruled by MercurySymbol: a coiled serpent. Deity: the Nagas. Themes of insight, perception and hidden depths.
Traditional associations for reflection, not predictions. Dates are approximate and can shift by a day from year to year.
Kark rashi: questions people ask
What is Kark rashi in English?
Kark rashi (Karka, कर्क) is Cancer in English. Its symbol is crab and its ruling planet is Moon.
What are the name letters of Kark rashi?
The name letters (namakshar) of Kark rashi are Hi, Hu, He, Ho, Da, Di, Du, De, Do. They come from the padas of Punarvasu, Pushya, Ashlesha nakshatra.
Which nakshatras are in Kark rashi?
Kark rashi (Cancer) holds padas of Punarvasu, Pushya, Ashlesha nakshatra.
Who is the lord of Kark rashi?
Moon rules Kark rashi. Its traditional lucky day is Monday, its colours white and silver and its number 2.
Which gemstone is for Kark rashi?
Tradition links Kark rashi with pearl, the stone of its lord Moon. Astrologers check the whole birth chart, not only the rashi, before any stone is worn.