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Kumbh Rashi in English: Aquarius

Kumbh Rashi is called Aquarius in English. Learn its Vedic meaning, exact Nakshatra padas, naming letters, traits, career style and compatibility.

Reviewed by Aashish Malik - 12+ years in Vedic astrology & numerology

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Kumbh Rashi in English is Aquarius. It is Vedic zodiac sign number 11, symbolised by the Water Bearer, ruled by Saturn, and covers 300°–330° of the sidereal zodiac. If someone says “my rashi” in India, they normally mean the Moon sign calculated from birth time and place—not the Western Sun sign.

What Kumbh Rashi means in English

Kumbh rashi is Aquarius in English, the eleventh sign, ruled by Saturn and spanning 300 to 330 degrees of the sidereal zodiac. Common search spellings include Kumbha, Aquarius rashi.

English nameAquarius
Rashi number11
Symbolthe Water Bearer
Ruling planetSaturn
ElementAir
QualityFixed (Sthira)
Sidereal degree range300°–330°
Nakshatrassecond half of Dhanishtha, Shatabhisha and the first three quarters of Purva Bhadrapada
Traditional naming soundsGu, Ge, Go, Sa, Si, Su, Se, So and Da

Moon sign or Sun sign? Your Kumbh Rashi is where the Moon sat at birth, so a birthday alone cannot confirm it. The sidereal Sun passes through Kumbh about 13 February to 13 March. Western tropical Aquarius dates are approximately 20 January–18 February.

How to confirm whether Kumbh is your Moon sign

  1. 1

    Use your complete birth details

    Enter date, exact time and birthplace; the Moon spends only about 54 hours in Kumbh.

  2. 2

    Calculate the sidereal Moon

    Confirm the Moon falls between 300°–330° in the Lahiri sidereal zodiac.

  3. 3

    Verify the Nakshatra and pada

    Kumbh contains specific portions of second half of Dhanishtha, Shatabhisha and the first three quarters of Purva Bhadrapada. The Moon’s exact degree identifies the Nakshatra, pada and Vimshottari Dasha starting point.

  4. 4

    Read the complete Kundli

    Then see where Saturn, the sign lord, sits by house and dignity.

Kumbh Rashi facts at a glance

Ruler and temperament

Saturn rules this air, fixed (sthira) sign.

Sidereal solar month

about 13 February to 13 March. This is not a fixed Moon-sign birth-date range.

Western Sun-sign dates

20 January–18 February, approximately, in the tropical zodiac.

Naming syllables

Gu, Ge, Go, Sa, Si, Su, Se, So and Da

Traditional lucky factors

Saturday; electric blue and grey; numbers 8 and 4.

Traditional gemstone

blue sapphire (Neelam), only after testing. Never choose or wear a gemstone from Rashi alone; it requires a full-chart assessment.

Who is this for?

  • Anyone told they are Kumbh rashi and wanting the English name
  • Aquarius readers who want the Vedic version of their sign
  • Parents choosing a Kumbh name starting with Gu

Why Kumbh behaves like Aquarius

Saturn supplies systems, limits and social responsibility; fixed air turns those ideas into independent principles. Kumbh often questions convention because it is testing whether the structure still serves the group.

Kumbh means a pot or water vessel, represented by the water bearer who distributes knowledge or life-giving water. Kumbh Rashi is a zodiac sign; Kumbh Mela is a pilgrimage whose timing uses a separate combination of planetary positions.

Kumbh has no classical exaltation or debilitation; its first 20° is Saturn’s Moolatrikona, making Saturn humanitarian and systems-minded here.

Kumbh Moon in everyday life

In a housing society, the Kumbh Moon person is the one who sets up the water-tank rota app and then argues for rules that are fair to everyone, including people they dislike.

Sade Sati for Kumbh Moon runs while Saturn transits Makar, Kumbh and Meen. Saturn is in its own signs for two phases, so many astrologers read it as demanding but fair.

Kumbh Nakshatras, padas and naming letters

Kumbh holds parts of second half of Dhanishtha, Shatabhisha and the first three quarters of Purva Bhadrapada; the Moon’s pada sets the naming sound.

Nakshatra portionSidereal spanSounds
Dhanishtha, padas 3–4300°–306°40′Gu, Ge
Shatabhisha, padas 1–4306°40′–320°Go, Sa, Si, Su
Purva Bhadrapada, padas 1–3320°–330°Se, So, Da

Kumbh personality: strengths and growth areas

Saturn in an air sign gives structural thinking and independence. Kumbh sees where a whole industry is going while others argue about this quarter.

Detachment that reads as indifference, stubbornness dressed as principle, and a habit of rejecting good advice because it came from an authority.

Shatabhisha, often translated as “a hundred healers,” occupies most of Kumbh and adds research, networks and restoration themes. Nakshatra placement distinguishes one Kumbh Moon from another.

Kumbh career, work style and money

Technology, research, engineering, social work, astrology and occult sciences, aviation, NGOs, anything new enough to have no rulebook.

May prefer unconventional ideas or technology-led opportunities. Automation can support consistency, while speculative choices still need ordinary risk checks.

Kumbh love, marriage and compatibility

Loyal but needs independence and intellectual respect. Not comfortable with emotional intensity. Works with Mithun and Tula, difficult with Vrishchik and Simha.

Mithun and Tula often respect Kumbh’s independence and ideas. Simha and Vrishchik can create fixed-sign tension; the entire relationship chart matters more than a generic match list.

Kumbh compatibility with all 12 Moon signs

Moon signTendencyWhy
Mesh (Aries)GoodKumbh (Air) and Mesh (Fire): complementary elements that tend to support each other.
Vrishabha (Taurus)ChallengingKumbh (Air) and Vrishabha (Earth): opposing elements, more friction to work through.
Mithun (Gemini)ExcellentKumbh (Air) and Mithun (Air): same element, similar temperament and pace.
Kark (Cancer)MixedKumbh (Air) and Kark (Water): different approaches to life that need conscious adjustment.
Simha (Leo)GoodKumbh (Air) and Simha (Fire): complementary elements that tend to support each other.
Kanya (Virgo)ChallengingKumbh (Air) and Kanya (Earth): opposing elements, more friction to work through.
Tula (Libra)ExcellentKumbh (Air) and Tula (Air): same element, similar temperament and pace.
Vrishchik (Scorpio)MixedKumbh (Air) and Vrishchik (Water): different approaches to life that need conscious adjustment.
Dhanu (Sagittarius)GoodKumbh (Air) and Dhanu (Fire): complementary elements that tend to support each other.
Makar (Capricorn)ChallengingKumbh (Air) and Makar (Earth): opposing elements, more friction to work through.
Kumbh (Aquarius)ExcellentKumbh (Air) and Kumbh (Air): same element, similar temperament and pace.
Meen (Pisces)MixedKumbh (Air) and Meen (Water): different approaches to life that need conscious adjustment.

Kumbh career fields and why they fit

FieldWhy it suits Kumbh
Technology & engineeringSaturn in air rewards systems thinking and long-range design.
Research & scienceKumbh questions convention, which suits investigative work.
Social work & NGOsA humanitarian streak draws Kumbh toward causes bigger than itself.
Aviation & astrology/occult sciencesUnconventional, rule-breaking fields suit this fixed air sign.
Data science & analyticsSaturn's structure applied to Kumbh's pattern-seeking mind.

Kumbh (sidereal) vs the western tropical sign

Sidereal Kumbh (300°–330°) sits about 24° behind tropical Aquarius, so its solar window overlaps tropical Pisces.

Sidereal Vedic signKumbh (Aquarius), about 13 February to 13 March
Tropical western sign in the same windowPisces (tropical 19 February–20 March)
Approximate ayanamsaabout 24°

Kumbh in the Kalapurusha body, direction and tattva

Kalapurusha anatomy gives Kumbh the calves and ankles, linking this Rashi in classical texts to circulation in the lower legs and to long-distance stamina.

Direction: West. Tattva: Vayu (Air). Dosha: Vata-dominant.

Kumbh solar month and observance

Kumbh Sankranti shares its name with the Kumbh Mela, but the Mela’s actual timing is fixed by a separate Jupiter-Sun-Moon combination, not by this Sankranti alone.

Kumbh traditional remedies: deity, mantra and gemstone caution

The classical remedial deity for Kumbh's ruling planet Saturn is Lord Shani, worshipped alongside Hanuman for independence and relief from obstacles. The commonly used beej mantra is Om Praam Preem Praum Sah Shanaye Namah (Saturn beej mantra, traditionally chanted on Saturdays).

Blue sapphire again needs careful testing here; Saturn rules Kumbh by sign but its actual house and aspects in your chart decide whether the stone helps or unsettles.

Each graha placed in Kumbh Rashi

How each graha fares in Saturn's sign Kumbh:

GrahaStatus in KumbhWhat it means here
SunUnfriendly signSaturn is a natural enemy of Sun, so placed in Kumbh it can create friction around confidence, authority and visibility.
MoonNeutral signMoon is neutral toward Saturn here, so Kumbh neither strongly helps nor hinders emotional comfort and instinct.
MarsNeutral signMars is neutral toward Saturn here, so Kumbh neither strongly helps nor hinders drive, courage and initiative.
MercuryNeutral signMercury is neutral toward Saturn here, so Kumbh neither strongly helps nor hinders communication, analysis and trade.
JupiterNeutral signJupiter is neutral toward Saturn here, so Kumbh neither strongly helps nor hinders wisdom, faith and growth.
VenusFriendly signSaturn is a natural friend of Venus, so placed in Kumbh it usually supports charm, relationships and comfort.
SaturnOwn signKumbh is one of Saturn's own signs, so it expresses discipline, patience and endurance with comfort and stability here.
RahuFriendly signSaturn is a natural friend of Rahu, so placed in Kumbh it usually supports ambition, obsession and unconventional drive.
KetuFriendly signSaturn is a natural friend of Ketu, so placed in Kumbh it usually supports detachment, intuition and release.

Reading Kumbh Rashi in your own Kundli

For Kumbh Moons, Saturn's house and the running Dasha shape how these traits show up.

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