Mesha (Aries)

Initiative, courage, a fresh start.

At a glance

Traditional keywords

Initiative, courage, a fresh start.

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

Nakshatras in this sign

• Ashwini — begins here
• Bharani — begins here
• Krittika — begins here

Neighbouring signs

• Meena (Pisces)
• Vrishabha (Taurus)
• Opposite sign: Tula (Libra)

Other signs with the same ruler

• Vrishchika (Scorpio)

Questions and answers

Who rules Mesha?

Mesha is ruled by Mars.

What is the element of Mesha?

Mesha is a Fire sign with a movable quality.

Which sign is opposite Mesha?

The opposite sign of Mesha is Tula (Libra), seven signs away on the zodiac.

How many nakshatras are in Mesha?

Mesha 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).