Chandra Rashi and Janma Rashi Explained

In everyday Jyotish conversation, "Rashi" often means your Moon Sign, but the word literally means zodiac sign. Chandra Rashi is the Moon's sign; Janma Rashi commonly refers to the birth Moon sign in the same sense. Calculate your Chandra Rashi from your birth date, time, and place.

Terms at a Glance

• Rashi — any zodiac sign (context decides which body).
• Chandra Rashi — Moon Sign.
• Janma Rashi — often birth Moon Sign in colloquial usage.
• Surya Rashi — Sun Sign.
• Lagna Rashi — Ascendant sign.

When People Say “What Is Your Rashi?”

In many Indian families, the question implies Chandra Rashi. In a technical chart discussion, always confirm whether the speaker means Moon, Sun, or Lagna. A single English label cannot replace that context.

Moon Sign vs “Rashi” in English

English sites often say "Moon Sign" for clarity. Vedic sites say Chandra Rashi or Janma Rashi. They point to the same lunar placement when the prefix or context is lunar.

Next Steps

Read What Is a Moon Sign? for foundational meaning, or compare Moon Sign vs Sun Sign and Moon Sign vs Ascendant.