Capricorn in the sidereal zodiac · lord Saturn
Makara rashi
Makara covers 30° of the sidereal zodiac, the same stretch of sky as Capricorn, but measured against the stars. It is ruled by Saturn.
| Western sign | Capricorn |
| Lord | Saturn |
| Sun in Makara (2026) | 14 Jan 2026 – 13 Feb 2026 |
| Nakshatras | Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta |
Your Moon rashi is the one the Moon was in at birth. It’s what most Indian horoscopes mean by “your rashi”. astromorphy works it out from your birth date and time.
Questions
- Who is the lord of Makara rashi?
- Makara is ruled by Saturn.
- Which western sign is Makara?
- Makara corresponds to Capricorn, measured in the sidereal zodiac (Lahiri ayanamsa), so it starts about 24° later than tropical Capricorn.
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