Air sign · ruled by Venus
Libra
Tula तुला
Tula rashi in English is Libra. Balance and partnership. Traditionally linked with fairness, diplomacy, aesthetics and the art of relationship.
- Western Sun sign dates
- 23 Sep – 22 Oct
- Vedic Sun sign dates
- 18 Oct – 16 Nov
- Element
- Air
- Ruling planet
- Venus
- Symbol
- Scales
- Name letters
- Ra, Ri, Ru, Re, Ro, Ta, Ti, Tu, Te
Traditional associations
Tula rashi at a glance
- English name
- Libra
- Sanskrit name
- Tula (तुला)
- Quality
- Movable (chara)
- Direction
- West
- Body part (Kalapurusha)
- Lower abdomen
- Exalted planet
- Saturn
- Debilitated planet
- Sun
- Lucky day
- Friday
- Lucky colours
- White and light pink
- Lucky number
- 6
- Gemstone (of its lord)
- Diamond
Lunar mansions within Tula
Nakshatras in Libra
- Chitra चित्राPada 3, 4 · ruled by MarsSymbol: a bright jewel. Deity: Tvashtar, the divine architect. Themes of design, form and brilliance.
- Swati स्वातिPada 1, 2, 3, 4 · ruled by RahuSymbol: a young shoot in the wind. Deity: Vayu, the wind. Themes of independence, flexibility and movement.
- Vishakha विशाखाPada 1, 2, 3 · ruled by JupiterSymbol: a triumphal arch. Deity: Indra and Agni. Themes of purpose, focus and determination.
Traditional associations for reflection, not predictions. Dates are approximate and can shift by a day from year to year.
Tula rashi: questions people ask
What is Tula rashi in English?
Tula rashi (Tula, तुला) is Libra in English. Its symbol is scales and its ruling planet is Venus.
What are the name letters of Tula rashi?
The name letters (namakshar) of Tula rashi are Ra, Ri, Ru, Re, Ro, Ta, Ti, Tu, Te. They come from the padas of Chitra, Swati, Vishakha nakshatra.
Which nakshatras are in Tula rashi?
Tula rashi (Libra) holds padas of Chitra, Swati, Vishakha nakshatra.
Who is the lord of Tula rashi?
Venus rules Tula rashi. Its traditional lucky day is Friday, its colours white and light pink and its number 6.
Which gemstone is for Tula rashi?
Tradition links Tula rashi with diamond, the stone of its lord Venus. Astrologers check the whole birth chart, not only the rashi, before any stone is worn.