Moon sign · धनु
Dhanu rashi (Sagittarius)
Dhanu rashi (Sagittarius, धनु) is the fire moon sign ruled by Jupiter (Guru), symbolised by the bow. It is a dual (dwisvabhava) sign spanning the nakshatras Mula, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha. Your rashi is the sign the Moon occupied at your birth — the anchor of Chandra Bala in every muhurat.
Dhanu at a glance
| Sanskrit name | Dhanu (धनु) |
|---|---|
| Western sign | Sagittarius |
| Symbol | The Bow |
| Ruling planet | Jupiter (Guru) |
| Element (tattva) | Fire |
| Modality | Dual (Dwisvabhava) |
| Gana | Rakshasa / Manushya — via this sign's nakshatras. In match-making, gana belongs to the birth nakshatra, not the rashi. |
| Lucky day | Thursday (Jupiter's weekday) |
| Lucky colour | Yellow |
| Lucky gemstone | Yellow sapphire (Pukhraj) |
| Lucky number | 3 |
| Kalapurusha limb | Thighs (classical body correspondence) |
The character of Dhanu
The sign of dharma, teaching and far horizons. A dual fire sign ruled by Jupiter, Dhanu is optimistic and philosophical. Note for elections: the Sun's transit through Dhanu is Kharmas, a prohibited period for marriages and griha pravesh — Bela's lists exclude those weeks by construction.
Nakshatras in Dhanu rashi
A rashi spans 30° and holds two-and-a-quarter nakshatras. The Moon passes through each of these mansions while it transits Dhanu — the pada within the rashi decides the navamsa.
| Nakshatra | Span in Dhanu | Class | Lord |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mula | 0°00′–13°20′ Dhanu | Sharp (Tikshna) | Ketu |
| Purva Ashadha | 13°20′–26°40′ Dhanu | Fierce (Ugra) | Venus |
| Uttara Ashadha | 26°40′–30°00′ Dhanu | Fixed (Sthira) | Sun |
Moon in Dhanu — August–September 2026
Days in the current Delhi panchang window whose sunrise nakshatra lies in Dhanu rashi — the classical convention for the day's Moon sign:
- 23 August 2026 — Mula nakshatra
- 24 August 2026 — Purva Ashadha nakshatra
- 25 August 2026 — Uttara Ashadha nakshatra
- 19 September 2026 — Mula nakshatra
- 20 September 2026 — Purva Ashadha nakshatra
- 21 September 2026 — Uttara Ashadha nakshatra
- 22 September 2026 — Uttara Ashadha nakshatra
The Moon may cross into the next rashi later the same day; the exact nakshatra end times are on the Delhi panchang. Chandra Bala — whether the day's Moon supportsyour rashi — is checked per profile in the Bela app.