Rasi Palan — Nature and Meaning of the 12 Tamil Zodiac Signs

ராசி பலன் — 12 ராசிகளின் இயல்பும் விளக்கமும்

What is a Rasi?

A Rasi (ராசி) is a 30° slice of the zodiac — one of twelve equal divisions. Your rasi is determined by where the Moon was placed at your birth time. In Tamil astrology, the rasi (moon sign) is more important than the sun sign used in Western horoscopes. When Tamil astrologers say "உங்கள் ராசி என்ன?" they're asking about your moon sign.

ராசி என்பது வானத்தை 12 சமபகுதிகளாக பிரித்தவை. பிறந்த நேரத்தில் சந்திரன் எந்த ராசியில் இருந்தாரோ அதுவே உங்கள் ராசி. தமிழ் ஜோதிடத்தில் ராசி மிக முக்கியம்.

The 12 Rasis at a Glance

The Four Elements

• Fire (Mesha, Simha, Dhanu) — Driven, bold, leadership, hot-tempered. Good at starting things.
• Earth (Rishaba, Kanya, Makara) — Practical, patient, money-wise, stubborn. Good at building.
• Air (Mithuna, Tula, Kumbha) — Intellectual, social, communicative, restless. Good at networking.
• Water (Karka, Vrischika, Meena) — Emotional, intuitive, spiritual, moody. Good at nurturing.

Movable, Fixed, Dual — Nature of Action

• Movable / Chara (Mesha, Karka, Tula, Makara) — Quick to act, change often, pioneering, impatient.
• Fixed / Sthira (Rishaba, Simha, Vrischika, Kumbha) — Steady, determined, slow to change, loyal.
• Dual / Dwi-swabhava (Mithuna, Kanya, Dhanu, Meena) — Flexible, adaptive, two-sided nature, versatile.

Quick Personality Read by Rasi

Mesha (Aries) — மேஷம்

Bold, first-to-act, leadership, impatient. Natural warriors. Mars-ruled energy = direct, fast-moving. Good careers: military, sports, surgery, entrepreneurship.

Rishaba (Taurus) — ரிஷபம்

Calm, patient, luxury-loving, stubborn. Venus-ruled = aesthetics, music, wealth. Good careers: banking, real estate, food, art, luxury goods.

Mithuna (Gemini) — மிதுனம்

Quick-witted, talkative, commercial, restless. Mercury-ruled = communication, trade. Good careers: media, sales, writing, IT, trade.

Karka (Cancer) — கடகம்

Emotional, nurturing, family-oriented, moody. Moon-ruled = sensitivity, intuition. Good careers: hospitality, teaching, nursing, home business.

Simha (Leo) — சிம்மம்

Proud, generous, dramatic, attention-loving. Sun-ruled = royal presence, leadership. Good careers: government, cinema, politics, top management.

Kanya (Virgo) — கன்னி

Analytical, detail-oriented, health-conscious, critical. Mercury-ruled but earthy = precision work. Good careers: medicine, accounting, editing, research.

Tula (Libra) — துலாம்

Diplomatic, fair, aesthetic, indecisive. Venus-ruled and air = relationships, balance. Good careers: law, diplomacy, design, partnerships.

Vrischika (Scorpio) — விருச்சிகம்

Intense, secretive, transformational, revengeful. Mars-ruled but water = hidden depths. Good careers: investigation, psychology, surgery, research, occult.

Dhanu (Sagittarius) — தனுசு

Optimistic, philosophical, adventurous, blunt. Jupiter-ruled and fire = wisdom with energy. Good careers: teaching, law, foreign trade, spirituality.

Makara (Capricorn) — மகரம்

Disciplined, ambitious, cold, enduring. Saturn-ruled and earth = slow, steady climbers. Good careers: administration, engineering, construction, government.

Kumbha (Aquarius) — கும்பம்

Unconventional, humanitarian, detached, rebellious. Saturn-ruled but air = unusual thinkers. Good careers: technology, social work, astrology, research.

Meena (Pisces) — மீனம்

Compassionate, artistic, spiritual, escapist. Jupiter-ruled and water = deep and mystical. Good careers: art, music, healing, religion, charity.

How to Read Your Rasi Palan

Monthly and yearly rasi palan predictions (பலன்கள்) are based on the current position of the Moon and other transiting planets relative to your moon sign. The key transits to watch:

• Jupiter transit (Guru peyarchi) — every 13 months; affects career and growth
• Saturn transit (Sani peyarchi) — every 2.5 years; affects discipline and delays
• Rahu-Ketu transit — every 1.5 years; affects sudden changes
• Mars and Mercury transits — monthly; affect energy and thinking

The "Sade Sati" Factor

When Saturn transits the 12th, 1st, and 2nd houses from your moon sign, you're in Sade Sati (7.5 years). This is the most discussed transit in Tamil astrology — often misunderstood as "only bad." In reality, Sade Sati demands discipline and teaches life lessons. Handle it well and you emerge stronger.

Read Your Daily and Yearly Rasi Palan

Our free Rasi Palan tool shows daily, monthly, and annual predictions for all 12 rasis in Tamil and English — with specific guidance on career, love, family, finance, and health based on current planetary transits.