RĀŚI 10 / 12 · 270°–300° · EARTH-CARDINAL
मकर · Makara
Capricorn. Makara is the tenth rāśi, spanning 270°–300°. It is an earth (pṛthvī) sign of cardinal (cara) modality, ruled by Śani (Saturn). Cardinal-earth is the classical seat of structured ambition and durable order.
sidereal arc
270°–300°
ruling graha
Śani
element · tattva
earth
modality
cardinal
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Classical structure
- position → 10th of the twelve sidereal rāśis, occupying 270°–300°.
- element → पृथ्वी · pṛthvī (earth)
- modality → चर · cara (cardinal / movable)
- ruler → Śani (also rules Aquarius)
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Nakṣatras in Capricorn
2¼ mansions per rāśi| # | nakṣatra | IAST | portion in Capricorn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | उत्तराषाढा | Uttara Aṣāḍhā | pādas 2–4 |
| 22 | श्रवण | Śravaṇa | full |
| 23 | धनिष्ठा | Dhaniṣṭhā | pādas 1–2 |
Containment derived from the 360°/27 nakṣatra arc against the 30° rāśi arc · Tier-S (iii).
COMPUTE · YOUR CHART
Find your grahas in Capricorn
Sun within ~0.2′, Moon within ~1′ of NASA/JPL Horizons · sidereal lagna and Moon sign computed from birth data.
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The twelve rāśis
- मेषAries
- वृषभTaurus
- मिथुनGemini
- कर्कCancer
- सिंहLeo
- कन्याVirgo
- तुलाLibra
- वृश्चिकScorpio
- धनुष्Sagittarius
- कुम्भAquarius
- मीनPisces
Arc partition · Tier-S (iii) · 360°/12 = 30°. Ruler · element · modality · Tier-W (vii) classical provenance (BPHS Ch. 3-4).