Rashi · Meena (Pisces)
Meena rashi in English: Pisces, ruled by Jupiter
Meena (Meen) is Pisces, the 12th 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
Meena rashi in English is Pisces. Meena is the 12th sign of the Vedic zodiac, 330°–360°, ruled by Jupiter. It is a dual, water sign and holds Poorva Bhadrapada (pada 4), Uttara Bhadrapada (all 4 padas) and Revati (all 4 padas).
Meena rashi at a glance
| Meena (Pisces) | |
|---|---|
| English name | Pisces |
| Sanskrit and Indian names | Meena; Hindi Meen, Kannada Meena, Tamil Meenam, Telugu Meena |
| Position | 12th sign, 330°–360° of the sidereal zodiac |
| Lord | Jupiter (also rules Dhanu) |
| Nature | Dual (dvisvabhava) |
| Odd or even | Even: female |
| Element | Water |
| Humour | Phlegmatic (kapha) |
| Limb of Kalapurusha | The feet |
| Strong by | Night |
| Direction | North |
| Rises | With both head and back |
| Feet | Footless |
| Guna | Sattva |
| Nakshatra padas | Poorva Bhadrapada (pada 4), Uttara Bhadrapada (all 4 padas) and Revati (all 4 padas) |
| Planets in dignity | Venus is exalted here, most of all at 27°; Mercury is debilitated here. |
How BPHS describes Meena
BPHS describes Meena as medium, footless, strong by night, belonging to the north, and found in water. It rises with both head and back. Its picture is two fish, the head of one at the tail of the other. (BPHS ch. 4 sl. 22-24.)
In the body of time, Kalapurusha, Meena is the feet (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 Meena is the rising sign instead, see Meena Lagna for its house lords.
Nakshatras in Meena rashi
Each rashi holds 9 padas (quarters) of 3°20'. Meena holds Poorva Bhadrapada (pada 4), Uttara Bhadrapada (all 4 padas) and Revati (all 4 padas). Your nakshatra and pada set the start of your Vimshottari dasha and are used in matching.
Planets exalted and debilitated in Pisces
Venus is exalted here, most of all at 27°; Mercury is debilitated here. A planet is exalted in one sign and debilitated in the sign opposite (BPHS ch. 3).
Sade Sati for a Meena Moon
Sade Sati for a Pisces (Meen) Moon is the 7½ years Saturn takes to cross Aquarius, Pisces and Aries, the 12th, 1st and 2nd signs from the Moon. It is running now for a Pisces Moon: Apr 2022 – Apr 2030. The Sade Sati guide explains the three phases.
Questions about Meena rashi
What is Meena rashi in English?
Meena rashi (Meena in Sanskrit) is Pisces in English. It is the 12th sign of the zodiac, 330° to 360° of the Vedic (sidereal) zodiac.
Who is the lord of Meena rashi?
Jupiter rules Meena (Pisces), and also rules Dhanu.
Which nakshatras come in Meena rashi?
Meena holds 9 nakshatra padas: Poorva Bhadrapada (pada 4), Uttara Bhadrapada (all 4 padas) and Revati (all 4 padas).
Which planet is exalted in Pisces?
Venus is exalted here, most of all at 27°; Mercury is debilitated here.
When is Sade Sati for Meena rashi?
Sade Sati for a Pisces (Meen) Moon is the 7½ years Saturn takes to cross Aquarius, Pisces and Aries, the 12th, 1st and 2nd signs from the Moon. It is running now for a Pisces Moon: Apr 2022 – Apr 2030.
Is Pisces a fire, earth, air or water sign?
Pisces is a water sign, dual in nature, and female (BPHS ch. 4 sl. 5).
Keep learning
- All 12 rashis Rashi by date of birth, lords, elements and nakshatras.
- Kumbha (Aquarius) The rashi before this one.
- Mesha (Aries) The rashi after this one.
- Jupiter in astrology The lord of Meena.
- Pisces compatibility How a Meena Moon sign matches every sign.
- Meen rashi 2027 What Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu bring a Meena 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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