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Tula Rashi in English: Libra

Tula Rashi is called Libra 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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Tula Rashi in English is Libra. It is Vedic zodiac sign number 7, symbolised by the Scales, ruled by Venus, and covers 180°–210° 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 Tula Rashi means in English

Tula rashi is Libra in English, the seventh sign, ruled by Venus and spanning 180 to 210 degrees of the sidereal zodiac. Common search spellings include Tula Rashi, Libra rashi.

English nameLibra
Rashi number7
Symbolthe Scales
Ruling planetVenus
ElementAir
QualityMovable (Chara)
Sidereal degree range180°–210°
Nakshatrassecond half of Chitra, Swati and the first three quarters of Vishakha
Traditional naming soundsRa, Ri, Ru, Re, Ro, Ta, Ti, Tu and Te

Moon sign or Sun sign? Your Tula Rashi is where the Moon sat at birth, so a birthday alone cannot confirm it. The sidereal Sun passes through Tula about 17 October to 15 November. Western tropical Libra dates are approximately 23 September–22 October.

How to confirm whether Tula 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 Tula.

  2. 2

    Calculate the sidereal Moon

    Confirm the Moon falls between 180°–210° in the Lahiri sidereal zodiac.

  3. 3

    Verify the Nakshatra and pada

    Tula contains specific portions of second half of Chitra, Swati and the first three quarters of Vishakha. The Moon’s exact degree identifies the Nakshatra, pada and Vimshottari Dasha starting point.

  4. 4

    Read the complete Kundli

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

Tula Rashi facts at a glance

Ruler and temperament

Venus rules this air, movable (chara) sign.

Sidereal solar month

about 17 October to 15 November. This is not a fixed Moon-sign birth-date range.

Western Sun-sign dates

23 September–22 October, approximately, in the tropical zodiac.

Naming syllables

Ra, Ri, Ru, Re, Ro, Ta, Ti, Tu and Te

Traditional lucky factors

Friday; white, pastel blue and pink; numbers 6 and 5.

Traditional gemstone

diamond or white sapphire. Never choose or wear a gemstone from Rashi alone; it requires a full-chart assessment.

Who is this for?

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

Why Tula behaves like Libra

Venus brings relationship awareness and aesthetic judgment; movable air compares options and negotiates. Tula’s gift is balance in motion, not passive agreement with everyone.

The scales make Tula the only zodiac sign represented by an inanimate object. They symbolise measurement, exchange and justice rather than indecision alone.

Saturn is exalted in Tula (deepest at 20°) and the Sun is debilitated here (deepest at 10°). Fairness and agreements matter more in this sign than personal authority.

Tula Moon in everyday life

When two friends fight, the Tula Moon person is on the phone with both, trying to find wording that lets each side save face.

Sade Sati for Tula Moon runs while Saturn transits Kanya, Tula and Vrishchik. Saturn is exalted in Tula, so many traditions treat this Sade Sati as comparatively constructive, especially for career.

Tula Nakshatras, padas and naming letters

Tula holds parts of second half of Chitra, Swati and the first three quarters of Vishakha; the Moon’s pada sets the naming sound.

Nakshatra portionSidereal spanSounds
Chitra, padas 3–4180°–186°40′Ra, Ri
Swati, padas 1–4186°40′–200°Ru, Re, Ro, Ta
Vishakha, padas 1–3200°–210°Ti, Tu, Te

Tula personality: strengths and growth areas

Venus in an air sign gives fairness, social skill and taste. Tula is the natural mediator: the person both sides of a fight will still talk to.

Seeing every side can delay decisions. Tula may agree to preserve peace and only later recognise that a boundary should have been stated directly.

Saturn is traditionally exalted in Tula, where duty meets fairness and social order. This can reinforce patience in negotiation, depending on Saturn’s actual place in the birth chart.

Tula career, work style and money

Law, diplomacy, HR, design, fashion, luxury retail, counselling, partnership businesses, public relations.

May value beauty, experience and mutually beneficial partnerships. Joint finances work best when expectations and responsibilities are written clearly.

Tula love, marriage and compatibility

Partnership-oriented and genuinely happier coupled. Needs harmony and pretty surroundings. Comfortable with Mithun and Kumbh, tested by Kark and Mesh.

Mithun and Kumbh usually share Tula’s social and intellectual pace. Mesh and Kark can expose different conflict styles; Ashtakoot, the 7th house and D9 provide the fuller answer.

Tula compatibility with all 12 Moon signs

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

Tula career fields and why they fit

FieldWhy it suits Tula
Law & diplomacyVenus-ruled Tula weighs both sides and seeks a fair settlement.
HR & mediationNatural comfort brokering agreement between opposing interests.
Design & fashionVenus gives an eye for proportion, colour and visual balance.
Public relationsTact and charm help manage perception and relationships.
Partnership-based businessTula often performs best paired with a co-founder or partner.

Tula (sidereal) vs the western tropical sign

Sidereal Tula (180°–210°) sits about 24° behind tropical Libra, so its solar window overlaps tropical Scorpio.

Sidereal Vedic signTula (Libra), about 17 October to 15 November
Tropical western sign in the same windowScorpio (tropical 23 October–21 November)
Approximate ayanamsaabout 24°

Famous people (commonly cited Moon sign)

Commonly cited Tula Moons (birth times unverified):

Amitabh Bachchanactor
Deepika Padukoneactress
Lady Gagasinger

Tula in the Kalapurusha body, direction and tattva

Kalapurusha anatomy assigns the lower back and kidneys to Tula, so classical sources connect this Rashi with the body’s filtering organs and with lower-back strain under stress.

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

Tula solar month and observance

Tula Sankranti falls within the Sharad Navaratri and Durga Puja season, though those dates are fixed by the lunar calendar and only loosely overlap this solar transit.

Tula traditional remedies: deity, mantra and gemstone caution

The classical remedial deity for Tula's ruling planet Venus is Goddess Lakshmi, worshipped for balance, fairness and harmonious partnerships. The commonly used beej mantra is Om Draam Dreem Draum Sah Shukraya Namah (Venus beej mantra, traditionally chanted on Fridays).

Diamond or white sapphire supports an exalted or well-placed Venus well; if the Sun is strong and adversarial in the same chart, a professional opinion is worth getting first.

Each graha placed in Tula Rashi

How each graha fares in Venus's sign Tula:

GrahaStatus in TulaWhat it means here
SunDebilitated hereSun is debilitated in Tula; confidence, authority and visibility can feel strained unless a Neecha Bhanga cancellation applies.
MoonNeutral signMoon is neutral toward Venus here, so Tula neither strongly helps nor hinders emotional comfort and instinct.
MarsNeutral signMars is neutral toward Venus here, so Tula neither strongly helps nor hinders drive, courage and initiative.
MercuryFriendly signVenus is a natural friend of Mercury, so placed in Tula it usually supports communication, analysis and trade.
JupiterUnfriendly signVenus is a natural enemy of Jupiter, so placed in Tula it can create friction around wisdom, faith and growth.
VenusOwn signTula is one of Venus's own signs, so it expresses charm, relationships and comfort with comfort and stability here.
SaturnExalted hereSaturn is exalted in Tula, its strongest classical placement, amplifying discipline, patience and endurance.
RahuFriendly signVenus is a natural friend of Rahu, so placed in Tula it usually supports ambition, obsession and unconventional drive.
KetuFriendly signVenus is a natural friend of Ketu, so placed in Tula it usually supports detachment, intuition and release.

Reading Tula Rashi in your own Kundli

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

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