Dhanu rashi baby names: starting letters धनु
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Dhanu (Dhanu, Sagittarius) is the ninth rashi, ruled by Jupiter. A baby born with the Moon in Dhanu is traditionally given a name that starts with one of these nine syllables: Ye, Yo, Bha, Bhi, Bhu, Dha, Pha, Dha, Bhe.
The nine Dhanu rashi letters
| Letter | Nakshatra and pada | Inside Dhanu | Nakshatra lord |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ye ये | Mula pada 1 | 0°00′–3°20′ | Ketu |
| Yo यो | Mula pada 2 | 3°20′–6°40′ | Ketu |
| Bha भा | Mula pada 3 | 6°40′–10°00′ | Ketu |
| Bhi भी | Mula pada 4 | 10°00′–13°20′ | Ketu |
| Bhu भू | Purva Ashadha pada 1 | 13°20′–16°40′ | Venus |
| Dha धा | Purva Ashadha pada 2 | 16°40′–20°00′ | Venus |
| Pha फा | Purva Ashadha pada 3 | 20°00′–23°20′ | Venus |
| Dha ढा | Purva Ashadha pada 4 | 23°20′–26°40′ | Venus |
| Bhe भे | Uttara Ashadha pada 1 | 26°40′–30°00′ | Sun |
Dhanu at a glance
- Position: 240° to 270° of the sidereal zodiac, nine padas of 3°20′ each.
- Ruling planet: Jupiter (गुरु).
- Element: Fire.
- Name: Dhanu means the bow.
- Nakshatras inside it: Mula 1–4, Purva Ashadha 1–4, Uttara Ashadha 1.
How to use these letters
Take the Moon’s rashi from the birth chart (or rashi by date of birthworks it out from the date and time), then choose a name that begins with one of the nine letters. If you also know the nakshatra pada, the single matching letter in the table is the narrower choice. Without birth details, the rashi name finder shows the letters for any rashi, nakshatra or pada, and rashi by name shows where a name you already like falls.
Neighbouring rashis
Before Dhanu comes Vrishchik rashi (Scorpio), after it Makar rashi (Capricorn). See all twelve on the rashi chart, the rashi letters chart or the 12 rashis explained.
For Dhanu as the birth Moon sign, the 8th rashi is Kark: by muhurta custom the days the Moon passes through it are chandrashtama. The chandrashtama calculator lists those dates.
Frequently asked questions
What are the Dhanu rashi letters for baby names?
A baby whose Moon sign is Dhanu (Sagittarius) is traditionally given a name beginning with one of nine syllables: Ye, Yo, Bha, Bhi, Bhu, Dha, Pha, Dha, Bhe. The Devanagari forms are ये, यो, भा, भी, भू, धा, फा, ढा, भे.
Which nakshatras fall in Dhanu rashi?
Dhanu contains Mula padas 1–4, Purva Ashadha padas 1–4, Uttara Ashadha pada 1. Each pada carries one of the nine syllables.
Which planet rules Dhanu rashi?
Jupiter rules Dhanu. The sign is fire in the classical scheme, and its name means the bow.
Is Dhanu rashi the same as Sagittarius?
They cover the same twelfth of the zodiac in name, but Dhanu is measured in the sidereal zodiac of Vedic astrology and Sagittarius in the tropical zodiac of Western horoscopes, which sits about 24° apart. The rashi used for naming is also the sign of the Moon at birth, not the Sun.