Rashi · Tula (Libra)
Tula rashi in English: Libra, ruled by Venus
Tula is Libra, the 7th 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
Tula rashi in English is Libra. Tula is the 7th sign of the Vedic zodiac, 180°–210°, ruled by Venus. It is a movable, air sign and holds Chitra (padas 3, 4), Swati (all 4 padas) and Vishakha (padas 1, 2, 3).
Tula rashi at a glance
| Tula (Libra) | |
|---|---|
| English name | Libra |
| Sanskrit and Indian names | Tula; Hindi Tula, Kannada Tula, Tamil Thulam, Telugu Tula |
| Position | 7th sign, 180°–210° of the sidereal zodiac |
| Lord | Venus (also rules Vrishabha) |
| Nature | Movable (chara) |
| Odd or even | Odd: male |
| Element | Air (by its trine; the verse does not say) |
| Humour | Mixed |
| Limb of Kalapurusha | The space below the navel |
| Strong by | Day |
| Direction | West |
| Rises | With its head |
| Feet | Two-footed |
| Guna | Rajas |
| Nakshatra padas | Chitra (padas 3, 4), Swati (all 4 padas) and Vishakha (padas 1, 2, 3) |
| Planets in dignity | Saturn is exalted here, most of all at 20°; the Sun is debilitated here; 0°–15° is the moolatrikona of Venus. |
How BPHS describes Tula
BPHS describes Tula as medium, black in colour, two-footed, strong by day, belonging to the west, and found in land. It rises with its head. It is linked with working people. (BPHS ch. 4 sl. 15-16½.)
In the body of time, Kalapurusha, Tula is the space below the navel (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 Tula is the rising sign instead, see Tula Lagna for its house lords.
Planets exalted and debilitated in Libra
Saturn is exalted here, most of all at 20°; the Sun is debilitated here; 0°–15° is the moolatrikona of Venus. A planet is exalted in one sign and debilitated in the sign opposite (BPHS ch. 3).
Sade Sati for a Tula Moon
Sade Sati for a Libra (Tula) Moon is the 7½ years Saturn takes to cross Virgo, Libra and Scorpio, the 12th, 1st and 2nd signs from the Moon. The next Sade Sati for a Libra Moon is Oct 2038 – Dec 2046. The Sade Sati guide explains the three phases.
Questions about Tula rashi
What is Tula rashi in English?
Tula rashi (Tula in Sanskrit) is Libra in English. It is the 7th sign of the zodiac, 180° to 210° of the Vedic (sidereal) zodiac.
Who is the lord of Tula rashi?
Venus rules Tula (Libra), and also rules Vrishabha.
Which nakshatras come in Tula rashi?
Tula holds 9 nakshatra padas: Chitra (padas 3, 4), Swati (all 4 padas) and Vishakha (padas 1, 2, 3).
Which planet is exalted in Libra?
Saturn is exalted here, most of all at 20°; the Sun is debilitated here; 0°–15° is the moolatrikona of Venus.
When is Sade Sati for Tula rashi?
Sade Sati for a Libra (Tula) Moon is the 7½ years Saturn takes to cross Virgo, Libra and Scorpio, the 12th, 1st and 2nd signs from the Moon. The next Sade Sati for a Libra Moon is Oct 2038 – Dec 2046.
Is Libra a fire, earth, air or water sign?
Libra is an air 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.
- Kanya (Virgo) The rashi before this one.
- Vrishchika (Scorpio) The rashi after this one.
- Venus in astrology The lord of Tula.
- Libra compatibility How a Tula Moon sign matches every sign.
- Tula rashi 2027 What Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu bring a Tula 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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