Air sign · ruled by Mercury
Gemini
Mithuna मिथुन
Mithun rashi in English is Gemini. Curiosity and connection. Associated with conversation, learning, quick thinking and seeing more than one side.
- Western Sun sign dates
- 21 May – 20 Jun
- Vedic Sun sign dates
- 15 Jun – 16 Jul
- Element
- Air
- Ruling planet
- Mercury
- Symbol
- A couple (twins)
- Name letters
- Ka, Ki, Ku, Gha, Na, Chha, Ke, Ko, Ha
Traditional associations
Mithun rashi at a glance
- English name
- Gemini
- Sanskrit name
- Mithuna (मिथुन)
- Quality
- Dual (dwiswabhava)
- Direction
- West
- Body part (Kalapurusha)
- Shoulders and arms
- Exalted planet
- None
- Debilitated planet
- None
- Lucky day
- Wednesday
- Lucky colours
- Green
- Lucky number
- 5
- Gemstone (of its lord)
- Emerald
Lunar mansions within Mithuna
Nakshatras in Gemini
- Mrigashira मृगशिराPada 3, 4 · ruled by MarsSymbol: a deer’s head. Deity: Soma, the Moon. Themes of gentle searching and curiosity.
- Ardra आर्द्राPada 1, 2, 3, 4 · ruled by RahuSymbol: a teardrop. Deity: Rudra, the storm. Themes of intensity, renewal after upheaval.
- Punarvasu पुनर्वसुPada 1, 2, 3 · ruled by JupiterSymbol: a quiver of arrows. Deity: Aditi, the boundless mother. Themes of return, restoration and generosity.
Traditional associations for reflection, not predictions. Dates are approximate and can shift by a day from year to year.
Mithun rashi: questions people ask
What is Mithun rashi in English?
Mithun rashi (Mithuna, मिथुन) is Gemini in English. Its symbol is a couple (twins) and its ruling planet is Mercury.
What are the name letters of Mithun rashi?
The name letters (namakshar) of Mithun rashi are Ka, Ki, Ku, Gha, Na, Chha, Ke, Ko, Ha. They come from the padas of Mrigashira, Ardra, Punarvasu nakshatra.
Which nakshatras are in Mithun rashi?
Mithun rashi (Gemini) holds padas of Mrigashira, Ardra, Punarvasu nakshatra.
Who is the lord of Mithun rashi?
Mercury rules Mithun rashi. Its traditional lucky day is Wednesday, its colours green and its number 5.
Which gemstone is for Mithun rashi?
Tradition links Mithun rashi with emerald, the stone of its lord Mercury. Astrologers check the whole birth chart, not only the rashi, before any stone is worn.