Rashi is the Vedic term for zodiac sign, calculated using the sidereal zodiac which positions signs approximately 24 degrees behind Western tropical signs.
The 12 Rashis in Vedic astrology share names with Western signs (Mesha/Aries, Vrishabha/Taurus, etc.) but are positioned differently due to the sidereal zodiac. Because the sidereal zodiac accounts for the precession of equinoxes, your Vedic Moon sign may differ from your Western Moon sign. In Jyotish, the Moon's Rashi (Chandra Rashi) is considered more important than the Sun's Rashi for personality analysis.
TriAstra calculates your Rashis for all planets and compares them with your Western signs and Saju pillars, revealing how your planetary energies express differently across cultural lenses.
Understanding your Rashi placements, especially Moon Rashi, provides a deeper layer of self-knowledge that complements Western sign analysis with Eastern wisdom.
Understanding Rashi (Vedic Zodiac Sign) is just the beginning. See how it manifests in your unique birth chart with TriAstra's triple-system analysis.
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