Moon sign · मिथुन
Mithuna rashi (Gemini)
Mithuna rashi (Gemini, मिथुन) is the air moon sign ruled by Mercury (Budha), symbolised by the twins. It is a dual (dwisvabhava) sign spanning the nakshatras Mrigashira, Ardra, Punarvasu. Your rashi is the sign the Moon occupied at your birth — the anchor of Chandra Bala in every muhurat.
Mithuna at a glance
| Sanskrit name | Mithuna (मिथुन) |
|---|---|
| Western sign | Gemini |
| Symbol | The Twins |
| Ruling planet | Mercury (Budha) |
| Element (tattva) | Air |
| Modality | Dual (Dwisvabhava) |
| Gana | Deva / Manushya — via this sign's nakshatras. In match-making, gana belongs to the birth nakshatra, not the rashi. |
| Lucky day | Wednesday (Mercury's weekday) |
| Lucky colour | Green |
| Lucky gemstone | Emerald (Panna) |
| Lucky number | 5 |
| Kalapurusha limb | Arms and lungs (classical body correspondence) |
The character of Mithuna
The sign of exchange — speech, trade, curiosity. A Dwisvabhava (dual) air sign ruled by Mercury, Mithuna is quick-witted and adaptable. Dual rashis suit works of a mixed or two-sided nature; the Moon in Gemini favours study, writing, negotiation and short journeys.
Nakshatras in Mithuna rashi
A rashi spans 30° and holds two-and-a-quarter nakshatras. The Moon passes through each of these mansions while it transits Mithuna — the pada within the rashi decides the navamsa.
| Nakshatra | Span in Mithuna | Class | Lord |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrigashira | 0°00′–6°40′ Mithuna | Tender (Mridu) | Mars |
| Ardra | 6°40′–20°00′ Mithuna | Sharp (Tikshna) | Rahu |
| Punarvasu | 20°00′–30°00′ Mithuna | Movable (Chara) | Jupiter |
Moon in Mithuna — August–September 2026
Days in the current Delhi panchang window whose sunrise nakshatra lies in Mithuna rashi — the classical convention for the day's Moon sign:
- 9 August 2026 — Mrigashira nakshatra
- 10 August 2026 — Ardra nakshatra
- 11 August 2026 — Punarvasu nakshatra
- 5 September 2026 — Mrigashira nakshatra
- 6 September 2026 — Ardra nakshatra
- 7 September 2026 — Punarvasu 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.