Makara Rashi (Capricorn)
Rashi number 10 of 12. Makara is a earth sign ruled by Saturn. It covers 270° to 300° of the sidereal zodiac.
ElementEarth
Ruling planetSaturn
Western signCapricorn
Starting sounds for a Makara name
The nine Padas inside Makara give nine traditional starting sounds. Each sound belongs to one Pada of one Nakshatra.
| Sound | Nakshatra | Pada |
|---|---|---|
| Bho | Uttara Ashadha | 2 |
| Ja | Uttara Ashadha | 3 |
| Ji | Uttara Ashadha | 4 |
| Khi | Shravana | 1 |
| Khu | Shravana | 2 |
| Khe | Shravana | 3 |
| Kho | Shravana | 4 |
| Ga | Dhanishta | 1 |
| Gi | Dhanishta | 2 |
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