Karka (Cancer)

Home, nurturing, emotional depth.

At a glance

Traditional keywords

Home, nurturing, emotional depth.

Traditional keywords for study. They describe classical attributions and are not predictions about a person.

Nakshatras in this sign

• Punarvasu
• Pushya — begins here
• Ashlesha — begins here

Neighbouring signs

• Mithuna (Gemini)
• Simha (Leo)
• Opposite sign: Makara (Capricorn)

Questions and answers

Who rules Karka?

Karka is ruled by Moon.

What is the element of Karka?

Karka is a Water sign with a movable quality.

Which sign is opposite Karka?

The opposite sign of Karka is Makara (Capricorn), seven signs away on the zodiac.

How many nakshatras are in Karka?

Karka contains 3 nakshatras, at least in part.

See it in a chart

To see which rashi is your Lagna or where a graha sits, use the birth chart tool. Each graha is shown with its sign, degree, house and nakshatra. Birth chart (Kundli).