Rashi · Kumbha (Aquarius)
Kumbh rashi in English name: Aquarius, ruled by Saturn
Kumbha (Kumbh) is Aquarius, the 11th 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
Kumbh rashi in English name is Aquarius. Kumbha is the 11th sign of the Vedic zodiac, 300°–330°, ruled by Saturn. It is a fixed, air sign and holds Dhanishta (padas 3, 4), Shatabhisha (all 4 padas) and Poorva Bhadrapada (padas 1, 2, 3).
Kumbha rashi at a glance
| Kumbha (Aquarius) | |
|---|---|
| English name | Aquarius |
| Sanskrit and Indian names | Kumbha; Hindi Kumbh, Kannada Kumbha, Tamil Kumbam, Telugu Kumbha |
| Position | 11th sign, 300°–330° of the sidereal zodiac |
| Lord | Saturn (also rules Makara) |
| Nature | Fixed (sthira) |
| Odd or even | Odd: male |
| Element | Air |
| Humour | Mixed |
| Limb of Kalapurusha | The ankles |
| Strong by | Day |
| Direction | West |
| Rises | With its head |
| Feet | Two-footed |
| Guna | Tamas |
| Nakshatra padas | Dhanishta (padas 3, 4), Shatabhisha (all 4 padas) and Poorva Bhadrapada (padas 1, 2, 3) |
| Planets in dignity | No planet is exalted or debilitated in Aquarius; 0°–20° is the moolatrikona of Saturn. |
How BPHS describes Kumbha
BPHS describes Kumbha as medium, deep brown in colour, two-footed, strong by day, belonging to the west, and found in deep water. It rises with its head. Its picture is a man holding a pot. (BPHS ch. 4 sl. 21-21½.)
In the body of time, Kalapurusha, Kumbha is the ankles (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 Kumbha is the rising sign instead, see Kumbha Lagna for its house lords.
Nakshatras in Kumbha rashi
Each rashi holds 9 padas (quarters) of 3°20'. Kumbha holds Dhanishta (padas 3, 4), Shatabhisha (all 4 padas) and Poorva Bhadrapada (padas 1, 2, 3). Your nakshatra and pada set the start of your Vimshottari dasha and are used in matching.
Planets exalted and debilitated in Aquarius
No planet is exalted or debilitated in Aquarius; 0°–20° is the moolatrikona of Saturn. A planet is exalted in one sign and debilitated in the sign opposite (BPHS ch. 3).
Sade Sati for a Kumbha Moon
Sade Sati for an Aquarius (Kumbh) Moon is the 7½ years Saturn takes to cross Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces, the 12th, 1st and 2nd signs from the Moon. It is running now for an Aquarius Moon: Jan 2020 – Feb 2028. The Sade Sati guide explains the three phases.
Questions about Kumbha rashi
What is Kumbh rashi in English?
Kumbh rashi (Kumbha in Sanskrit) is Aquarius in English. It is the 11th sign of the zodiac, 300° to 330° of the Vedic (sidereal) zodiac.
Who is the lord of Kumbh rashi?
Saturn rules Kumbha (Aquarius), and also rules Makara.
Which nakshatras come in Kumbh rashi?
Kumbha holds 9 nakshatra padas: Dhanishta (padas 3, 4), Shatabhisha (all 4 padas) and Poorva Bhadrapada (padas 1, 2, 3).
Which planet is exalted in Aquarius?
No planet is exalted or debilitated in Aquarius; 0°–20° is the moolatrikona of Saturn.
When is Sade Sati for Kumbh rashi?
Sade Sati for an Aquarius (Kumbh) Moon is the 7½ years Saturn takes to cross Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces, the 12th, 1st and 2nd signs from the Moon. It is running now for an Aquarius Moon: Jan 2020 – Feb 2028.
Is Aquarius a fire, earth, air or water sign?
Aquarius is an air sign, fixed in nature, and male (BPHS ch. 4 sl. 5).
Keep learning
- All 12 rashis Rashi by date of birth, lords, elements and nakshatras.
- Makara (Capricorn) The rashi before this one.
- Meena (Pisces) The rashi after this one.
- Saturn in astrology The lord of Kumbha.
- Aquarius compatibility How a Kumbha Moon sign matches every sign.
- Kumbh rashi 2027 What Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu bring a Kumbha 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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