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Meen Rashi in English: Pisces

Meen Rashi is called Pisces 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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Meen Rashi in English is Pisces. It is Vedic zodiac sign number 12, symbolised by the Fishes, ruled by Jupiter, and covers 330°–360° 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 Meen Rashi means in English

Meen rashi is Pisces in English, the twelfth and final sign, ruled by Jupiter and spanning 330 to 360 degrees of the sidereal zodiac. Common search spellings include Meena, Pisces rashi.

English namePisces
Rashi number12
Symbolthe Fishes
Ruling planetJupiter
ElementWater
QualityDual (Dwiswabhava)
Sidereal degree range330°–360°
Nakshatraslast quarter of Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada and Revati
Traditional naming soundsDi, Du, Tha, Jha, Na, De, Do, Cha and Chi

Moon sign or Sun sign? Your Meen Rashi is where the Moon sat at birth, so a birthday alone cannot confirm it. The sidereal Sun passes through Meen about 14 March to 13 April. Western tropical Pisces dates are approximately 19 February–20 March.

How to confirm whether Meen 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 Meen.

  2. 2

    Calculate the sidereal Moon

    Confirm the Moon falls between 330°–360° in the Lahiri sidereal zodiac.

  3. 3

    Verify the Nakshatra and pada

    Meen contains specific portions of last quarter of Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada and Revati. The Moon’s exact degree identifies the Nakshatra, pada and Vimshottari Dasha starting point.

  4. 4

    Read the complete Kundli

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

Meen Rashi facts at a glance

Ruler and temperament

Jupiter rules this water, dual (dwiswabhava) sign.

Sidereal solar month

about 14 March to 13 April. This is not a fixed Moon-sign birth-date range.

Western Sun-sign dates

19 February–20 March, approximately, in the tropical zodiac.

Naming syllables

Di, Du, Tha, Jha, Na, De, Do, Cha and Chi

Traditional lucky factors

Thursday; yellow and sea green; numbers 3 and 7.

Traditional gemstone

yellow sapphire (Pukhraj). Never choose or wear a gemstone from Rashi alone; it requires a full-chart assessment.

Who is this for?

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

Why Meen behaves like Pisces

Jupiter brings meaning, compassion and faith; dual water absorbs impressions and adapts around them. Meen’s imagination becomes productive when boundaries give it a channel.

Two fish moving in different directions suggest life between material duty and spiritual release. As the twelfth sign, Meen is associated with completion, surrender and moksha rather than simple passivity.

Venus is exalted in Meen (deepest at 27°) and Mercury is debilitated here (deepest at 15°). Feeling and imagination usually lead; detailed logic may need deliberate effort.

Meen Moon in everyday life

A Meen Moon person can cry at an advertisement, then lend money to a friend without asking when it will come back.

Sade Sati for Meen Moon runs while Saturn transits Kumbh, Meen and Mesh. Saturn is neutral to Jupiter, and the period often brings spiritual turning points and endings that make space for new starts.

Meen Nakshatras, padas and naming letters

Meen holds parts of last quarter of Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada and Revati; the Moon’s pada sets the naming sound.

Nakshatra portionSidereal spanSounds
Purva Bhadrapada, pada 4330°–333°20′Di
Uttara Bhadrapada, padas 1–4333°20′–346°40′Du, Tha, Jha, Na
Revati, padas 1–4346°40′–360°De, Do, Cha, Chi

Meen personality: strengths and growth areas

Jupiter in a water sign gives imagination, faith and genuine kindness. Meen feels what a situation needs before anyone can explain it, and forgives more easily than most.

Boundaries are the central growth area. Meen may absorb other people’s concerns, postpone a difficult conversation or use imagination to avoid a practical decision.

Venus is traditionally exalted in Meen, linking affection and art with compassion. This is a dignity principle, not a guarantee of romantic ease; the actual Venus and 7th house must be read.

Meen career, work style and money

Art, music, film, healing and medicine, spirituality, charity, marine and pharmaceutical fields, psychology, anything imaginative or service-led.

Generosity and intuition can outweigh record-keeping. Automatic savings and a clear second opinion can make financial choices more grounded.

Meen love, marriage and compatibility

Devoted, romantic, sometimes idealising a partner past the point of realism. Needs gentleness and honesty. Natural with Kark and Vrishchik, strained with Mithun and Kanya.

Kark and Vrishchik often share Meen’s emotional language. Mithun and Kanya may demand firmer definitions; full Kundli matching is the safer basis for a relationship decision.

Meen compatibility with all 12 Moon signs

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

Meen career fields and why they fit

FieldWhy it suits Meen
Art, music & filmJupiter-ruled water gives imagination a natural creative outlet.
Healing professions & medicineCompassion and intuition suit patient-facing care work.
Spirituality & charitable workMeen is traditionally linked with surrender and service.
Psychology & counsellingDeep empathy helps Meen sense what is unspoken.
Marine, pharmaceutical & research fieldsWater-element and Jupiter's breadth fit exploratory, formula-driven work.

Meen (sidereal) vs the western tropical sign

Sidereal Meen (330°–360°) sits about 24° behind tropical Pisces, so its solar window overlaps tropical Aries.

Sidereal Vedic signMeen (Pisces), about 14 March to 13 April
Tropical western sign in the same windowAries (tropical 21 March–19 April)
Approximate ayanamsaabout 24°

Famous people (commonly cited Moon sign)

Commonly cited Meen Moons (birth times unverified):

Steve JobsApple co-founder
Bill GatesMicrosoft co-founder

Meen in the Kalapurusha body, direction and tattva

Kalapurusha anatomy assigns the feet to Meen, the final sign, so classical texts treat it as the point where the cosmic body’s cycle completes and begins again.

Direction: North. Tattva: Jal (Water). Dosha: Kapha-dominant.

Meen solar month and observance

Meen Sankranti is the quiet final solar month of the Vedic year, observed without a major named festival as it closes the cycle before Mesha Sankranti restarts it.

Meen traditional remedies: deity, mantra and gemstone caution

The classical remedial deity for Meen's ruling planet Jupiter is Guru Brihaspati, worshipped for compassion, surrender and spiritual closure. The commonly used beej mantra is Om Graam Greem Graum Sah Gurave Namah (Jupiter beej mantra, traditionally chanted on Thursdays).

Yellow sapphire suits a dignified Jupiter; because Mercury is debilitated in Meen, keep expectations modest for stones meant to sharpen analysis rather than compassion.

Each graha placed in Meen Rashi

How each graha fares in Jupiter's sign Meen:

GrahaStatus in MeenWhat it means here
SunFriendly signJupiter is a natural friend of Sun, so placed in Meen it usually supports confidence, authority and visibility.
MoonNeutral signMoon is neutral toward Jupiter here, so Meen neither strongly helps nor hinders emotional comfort and instinct.
MarsFriendly signJupiter is a natural friend of Mars, so placed in Meen it usually supports drive, courage and initiative.
MercuryDebilitated hereMercury is debilitated in Meen; communication, analysis and trade can feel strained unless a Neecha Bhanga cancellation applies.
JupiterOwn signMeen is one of Jupiter's own signs, so it expresses wisdom, faith and growth with comfort and stability here.
VenusExalted hereVenus is exalted in Meen, its strongest classical placement, amplifying charm, relationships and comfort.
SaturnNeutral signSaturn is neutral toward Jupiter here, so Meen neither strongly helps nor hinders discipline, patience and endurance.
RahuNeutral signRahu is neutral toward Jupiter here, so Meen neither strongly helps nor hinders ambition, obsession and unconventional drive.
KetuNeutral signKetu is neutral toward Jupiter here, so Meen neither strongly helps nor hinders detachment, intuition and release.

Reading Meen Rashi in your own Kundli

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

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