Moon sign · कुम्भ
Kumbha rashi (Aquarius)
Kumbha rashi (Aquarius, कुम्भ) is the air moon sign ruled by Saturn (Shani), symbolised by the water-pot. It is a fixed (sthira) sign spanning the nakshatras Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada. Your rashi is the sign the Moon occupied at your birth — the anchor of Chandra Bala in every muhurat.
Kumbha at a glance
| Sanskrit name | Kumbha (कुम्भ) |
|---|---|
| Western sign | Aquarius |
| Symbol | The Water-pot |
| Ruling planet | Saturn (Shani) |
| Element (tattva) | Air |
| Modality | Fixed (Sthira) |
| Gana | Rakshasa / Manushya — via this sign's nakshatras. In match-making, gana belongs to the birth nakshatra, not the rashi. |
| Lucky day | Saturday (Saturn's weekday) |
| Lucky colour | Blue, violet |
| Lucky gemstone | Blue sapphire (Neelam) |
| Lucky number | 8 |
| Kalapurusha limb | Ankles and calves (classical body correspondence) |
The character of Kumbha
The sign of the collective — systems, reform and renunciation. A Sthira air sign ruled by Saturn, Kumbha is unconventional and service-minded. An Aquarius Moon suits works for the group: charities, institutions and long-horizon projects, with Shatabhisha lending its healing genius.
Nakshatras in Kumbha rashi
A rashi spans 30° and holds two-and-a-quarter nakshatras. The Moon passes through each of these mansions while it transits Kumbha — the pada within the rashi decides the navamsa.
| Nakshatra | Span in Kumbha | Class | Lord |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhanishta | 0°00′–6°40′ Kumbha | Movable (Chara) | Mars |
| Shatabhisha | 6°40′–20°00′ Kumbha | Movable (Chara) | Rahu |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 20°00′–30°00′ Kumbha | Fierce (Ugra) | Jupiter |
Moon in Kumbha — August–September 2026
Days in the current Delhi panchang window whose sunrise nakshatra lies in Kumbha rashi — the classical convention for the day's Moon sign:
- 1 August 2026 — Shatabhisha nakshatra
- 2 August 2026 — Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra
- 27 August 2026 — Dhanishta nakshatra
- 28 August 2026 — Shatabhisha nakshatra
- 29 August 2026 — Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra
- 24 September 2026 — Dhanishta nakshatra
- 25 September 2026 — Shatabhisha nakshatra
- 26 September 2026 — Purva Bhadrapada 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.