Rashi · Mesha (Aries)
Mesh rashi in English: Aries, ruled by Mars
Mesha (Mesh) is Aries, the 1st rashi. Its lord, element and nature, the nakshatras in it, the planets exalted there and the Sade Sati dates for a Moon in it.
In short
Mesh rashi in English is Aries. Mesha is the 1st sign of the Vedic zodiac, 0°–30°, ruled by Mars. It is a movable, fire sign and holds Ashwini (all 4 padas), Bharani (all 4 padas) and Krittika (pada 1).
Mesha rashi at a glance
| Mesha (Aries) | |
|---|---|
| English name | Aries |
| Sanskrit and Indian names | Mesha; Hindi Mesh, Kannada Mesha, Tamil Mesham, Telugu Mesha |
| Position | 1st sign, 0°–30° of the sidereal zodiac |
| Lord | Mars (also rules Vrishchika) |
| Nature | Movable (chara) |
| Odd or even | Odd: male |
| Element | Fire |
| Humour | Bilious (pitta) |
| Limb of Kalapurusha | The head |
| Strong by | Night |
| Direction | East |
| Rises | With its back |
| Feet | Four-footed |
| Guna | Rajas |
| Nakshatra padas | Ashwini (all 4 padas), Bharani (all 4 padas) and Krittika (pada 1) |
| Planets in dignity | The Sun is exalted here, most of all at 10°; Saturn is debilitated here; 0°–12° is the moolatrikona of Mars. |
How BPHS describes Mesha
BPHS describes Mesha as large, blood-red in colour, four-footed, strong by night, belonging to the east, and found in hills. It rises with its back. It stands for courage and is linked with kings. (BPHS ch. 4 sl. 6-7.)
In the body of time, Kalapurusha, Mesha is the head (sl. 4). These are qualities of the sign, used to read whatever falls in it; they are not a forecast for people born with the Moon there. When Mesha is the rising sign instead, see Mesha Lagna for its house lords.
Planets exalted and debilitated in Aries
The Sun is exalted here, most of all at 10°; Saturn is debilitated here; 0°–12° is the moolatrikona of Mars. A planet is exalted in one sign and debilitated in the sign opposite (BPHS ch. 3).
Sade Sati for a Mesha Moon
Sade Sati for an Aries (Mesh) Moon is the 7½ years Saturn takes to cross Pisces, Aries and Taurus, the 12th, 1st and 2nd signs from the Moon. It is running now for an Aries Moon: Mar 2025 – May 2032. The Sade Sati guide explains the three phases.
Questions about Mesha rashi
What is Mesh rashi in English?
Mesh rashi (Mesha in Sanskrit) is Aries in English. It is the 1st sign of the zodiac, 0° to 30° of the Vedic (sidereal) zodiac.
Who is the lord of Mesh rashi?
Mars rules Mesha (Aries), and also rules Vrishchika.
Which nakshatras come in Mesh rashi?
Mesha holds 9 nakshatra padas: Ashwini (all 4 padas), Bharani (all 4 padas) and Krittika (pada 1).
Which planet is exalted in Aries?
The Sun is exalted here, most of all at 10°; Saturn is debilitated here; 0°–12° is the moolatrikona of Mars.
When is Sade Sati for Mesh rashi?
Sade Sati for an Aries (Mesh) Moon is the 7½ years Saturn takes to cross Pisces, Aries and Taurus, the 12th, 1st and 2nd signs from the Moon. It is running now for an Aries Moon: Mar 2025 – May 2032.
Is Aries a fire, earth, air or water sign?
Aries is a fire sign, movable in nature, and male (BPHS ch. 4 sl. 5).
Keep learning
- All 12 rashis Rashi by date of birth, lords, elements and nakshatras.
- Meena (Pisces) The rashi before this one.
- Vrishabha (Taurus) The rashi after this one.
- Mars in astrology The lord of Mesha.
- Aries compatibility How a Mesha Moon sign matches every sign.
- Mesh rashi 2027 What Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu bring a Mesha Moon in 2027.
Sources
- BPHS ch. 4 sl. 3 (the 12 rashis), sl. 4 (the limbs of Kalapurusha), sl. 5 (movable, fixed and dual; odd and even; the humours) and sl. 6-24 (each sign described).
- BPHS ch. 3 (sign lords, exaltation, debilitation and moolatrikona), as coded in Astrojar's engine.
- Sade Sati dates: computed by Astrojar's engine (Lahiri ayanamsa, Saturn's sidereal ingresses) as of 18 October 2026.
Chapter and verse numbers follow R. Santhanam's English translation of BPHS (Ranjan Publications). About the text.
This is the traditional reading of the classical texts, given for learning and reflection. It is not a prediction for you, and not medical, legal or financial advice.
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