Moon sign · मेष
Mesha rashi (Aries)
Mesha rashi (Aries, मेष) is the fire moon sign ruled by Mars (Mangala), symbolised by the ram. It is a movable (chara) sign spanning the nakshatras Ashwini, Bharani, Krittika. Your rashi is the sign the Moon occupied at your birth — the anchor of Chandra Bala in every muhurat.
Mesha at a glance
| Sanskrit name | Mesha (मेष) |
|---|---|
| Western sign | Aries |
| Symbol | The Ram |
| Ruling planet | Mars (Mangala) |
| Element (tattva) | Fire |
| Modality | Movable (Chara) |
| Gana | Deva / Manushya / Rakshasa — via this sign's nakshatras. In match-making, gana belongs to the birth nakshatra, not the rashi. |
| Lucky day | Tuesday (Mars's weekday) |
| Lucky colour | Red, crimson |
| Lucky gemstone | Red coral (Moonga) |
| Lucky number | 9 |
| Kalapurusha limb | Head (classical body correspondence) |
The character of Mesha
The first sign of the zodiac — initiative, courage and the will to begin. A Chara (movable) fire sign ruled by Mars, Mesha gives a direct, competitive temperament. In electional astrology, Chara rashis favour activities that involve movement; the Moon in Mesha suits starts that need energy more than patience.
Nakshatras in Mesha rashi
A rashi spans 30° and holds two-and-a-quarter nakshatras. The Moon passes through each of these mansions while it transits Mesha — the pada within the rashi decides the navamsa.
Moon in Mesha — August–September 2026
Days in the current Delhi panchang window whose sunrise nakshatra lies in Mesha rashi — the classical convention for the day's Moon sign:
- 5 August 2026 — Ashwini nakshatra
- 6 August 2026 — Bharani nakshatra
- 7 August 2026 — Krittika nakshatra
- 1 September 2026 — Ashwini nakshatra
- 2 September 2026 — Bharani nakshatra
- 3 September 2026 — Krittika nakshatra
- 29 September 2026 — Ashwini nakshatra
- 30 September 2026 — Bharani nakshatra
The Moon may cross into the next rashi later the same day; the exact nakshatra end times are on the Delhi panchang. Chandra Bala — whether the day's Moon supportsyour rashi — is checked per profile in the Bela app.