PosituneDhanu Rashi (Sagittarius)
Rashi number 9 of 12. Dhanu is a fire sign ruled by Jupiter. It covers 240° to 270° of the sidereal zodiac.
ElementFire
Ruling planetJupiter
Western signSagittarius
Starting sounds for a Dhanu name
The nine Padas inside Dhanu give nine traditional starting sounds. Each sound belongs to one Pada of one Nakshatra.
| Sound | Nakshatra | Pada |
|---|---|---|
| Ye | Mula | 1 |
| Yo | Mula | 2 |
| Bha | Mula | 3 |
| Bhi | Mula | 4 |
| Bhu | Purva Ashadha | 1 |
| Dha | Purva Ashadha | 2 |
| Pha | Purva Ashadha | 3 |
| Dha | Purva Ashadha | 4 |
| Bhe | Uttara Ashadha | 1 |
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