Moon sign · मकर
Makara rashi (Capricorn)
Makara rashi (Capricorn, मकर) is the earth moon sign ruled by Saturn (Shani), symbolised by the sea-goat (makara). It is a movable (chara) sign spanning the nakshatras Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta. Your rashi is the sign the Moon occupied at your birth — the anchor of Chandra Bala in every muhurat.
Makara at a glance
| Sanskrit name | Makara (मकर) |
|---|---|
| Western sign | Capricorn |
| Symbol | The Sea-goat (Makara) |
| Ruling planet | Saturn (Shani) |
| Element (tattva) | Earth |
| Modality | Movable (Chara) |
| Gana | Manushya / Deva / Rakshasa — via this sign's nakshatras. In match-making, gana belongs to the birth nakshatra, not the rashi. |
| Lucky day | Saturday (Saturn's weekday) |
| Lucky colour | Dark blue, black |
| Lucky gemstone | Blue sapphire (Neelam) |
| Lucky number | 8 |
| Kalapurusha limb | Knees (classical body correspondence) |
The character of Makara
The sign of discipline, structure and slow ascent. A Chara earth sign ruled by Saturn, Makara is pragmatic and enduring. The Sun's entry into Makara is Makar Sankranti, opening Uttarayana; a Capricorn Moon suits works of organisation, land and long obligation.
Nakshatras in Makara rashi
A rashi spans 30° and holds two-and-a-quarter nakshatras. The Moon passes through each of these mansions while it transits Makara — the pada within the rashi decides the navamsa.
| Nakshatra | Span in Makara | Class | Lord |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uttara Ashadha | 0°00′–10°00′ Makara | Fixed (Sthira) | Sun |
| Shravana | 10°00′–23°20′ Makara | Movable (Chara) | Moon |
| Dhanishta | 23°20′–30°00′ Makara | Movable (Chara) | Mars |
Moon in Makara — August–September 2026
Days in the current Delhi panchang window whose sunrise nakshatra lies in Makara rashi — the classical convention for the day's Moon sign:
- 25 August 2026 — Uttara Ashadha nakshatra
- 26 August 2026 — Shravana nakshatra
- 27 August 2026 — Dhanishta nakshatra
- 21 September 2026 — Uttara Ashadha nakshatra
- 22 September 2026 — Uttara Ashadha nakshatra
- 23 September 2026 — Shravana nakshatra
- 24 September 2026 — Dhanishta 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.