Rashi · Vrishabha (Taurus)
Vrushabh rashi name in English: Taurus, ruled by Venus
Vrishabha (Vrishabh) is Taurus, the 2nd 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
Vrushabh rashi name in English is Taurus. Vrishabha is the 2nd sign of the Vedic zodiac, 30°–60°, ruled by Venus. It is a fixed, earth sign and holds Krittika (padas 2, 3, 4), Rohini (all 4 padas) and Mrigashira (padas 1, 2).
Vrishabha rashi at a glance
| Vrishabha (Taurus) | |
|---|---|
| English name | Taurus |
| Sanskrit and Indian names | Vrishabha; Hindi Vrishabh, Kannada Vrishabha, Tamil Rishabam, Telugu Vrushabha |
| Position | 2nd sign, 30°–60° of the sidereal zodiac |
| Lord | Venus (also rules Tula) |
| Nature | Fixed (sthira) |
| Odd or even | Even: female |
| Element | Earth |
| Humour | Windy (vata) |
| Limb of Kalapurusha | The face |
| Strong by | Night |
| Direction | South |
| Rises | With its back |
| Feet | Four-footed |
| Guna | Not given in the verse |
| Nakshatra padas | Krittika (padas 2, 3, 4), Rohini (all 4 padas) and Mrigashira (padas 1, 2) |
| Planets in dignity | The Moon is exalted here, most of all at 3°; 3°–30° is the moolatrikona of the Moon. |
How BPHS describes Vrishabha
BPHS describes Vrishabha as long, white in colour, four-footed, strong by night, belonging to the south, and found in villages. It rises with its back. It stands for villages and for people in business. (BPHS ch. 4 sl. 8.)
In the body of time, Kalapurusha, Vrishabha is the face (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 Vrishabha is the rising sign instead, see Vrishabha Lagna for its house lords.
Nakshatras in Vrishabha rashi
Each rashi holds 9 padas (quarters) of 3°20'. Vrishabha holds Krittika (padas 2, 3, 4), Rohini (all 4 padas) and Mrigashira (padas 1, 2). Your nakshatra and pada set the start of your Vimshottari dasha and are used in matching.
Planets exalted and debilitated in Taurus
The Moon is exalted here, most of all at 3°; 3°–30° is the moolatrikona of the Moon. A planet is exalted in one sign and debilitated in the sign opposite (BPHS ch. 3).
Sade Sati for a Vrishabha Moon
Sade Sati for a Taurus (Vrishabh) Moon is the 7½ years Saturn takes to cross Aries, Taurus and Gemini, the 12th, 1st and 2nd signs from the Moon. The next Sade Sati for a Taurus Moon is Jun 2027 – Jul 2034. The Sade Sati guide explains the three phases.
Questions about Vrishabha rashi
What is Vrushabh rashi in English?
Vrushabh rashi (Vrishabha in Sanskrit) is Taurus in English. It is the 2nd sign of the zodiac, 30° to 60° of the Vedic (sidereal) zodiac.
Who is the lord of Vrushabh rashi?
Venus rules Vrishabha (Taurus), and also rules Tula.
Which nakshatras come in Vrushabh rashi?
Vrishabha holds 9 nakshatra padas: Krittika (padas 2, 3, 4), Rohini (all 4 padas) and Mrigashira (padas 1, 2).
Which planet is exalted in Taurus?
The Moon is exalted here, most of all at 3°; 3°–30° is the moolatrikona of the Moon.
When is Sade Sati for Vrushabh rashi?
Sade Sati for a Taurus (Vrishabh) Moon is the 7½ years Saturn takes to cross Aries, Taurus and Gemini, the 12th, 1st and 2nd signs from the Moon. The next Sade Sati for a Taurus Moon is Jun 2027 – Jul 2034.
Is Taurus a fire, earth, air or water sign?
Taurus is an earth sign, fixed in nature, and female (BPHS ch. 4 sl. 5).
Keep learning
- All 12 rashis Rashi by date of birth, lords, elements and nakshatras.
- Mesha (Aries) The rashi before this one.
- Mithuna (Gemini) The rashi after this one.
- Venus in astrology The lord of Vrishabha.
- Taurus compatibility How a Vrishabha Moon sign matches every sign.
- Taurus horoscope 2027 What Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu bring a Vrishabha 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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