Kark rashi baby names: starting letters कर्क
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Kark (Karka, Cancer) is the fourth rashi, ruled by Moon. A baby born with the Moon in Kark is traditionally given a name that starts with one of these nine syllables: Hi, Hu, He, Ho, Da, Di, Du, De, Do.
The nine Kark rashi letters
| Letter | Nakshatra and pada | Inside Kark | Nakshatra lord |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hi ही | Punarvasu pada 4 | 0°00′–3°20′ | Jupiter |
| Hu हू | Pushya pada 1 | 3°20′–6°40′ | Saturn |
| He हे | Pushya pada 2 | 6°40′–10°00′ | Saturn |
| Ho हो | Pushya pada 3 | 10°00′–13°20′ | Saturn |
| Da डा | Pushya pada 4 | 13°20′–16°40′ | Saturn |
| Di डी | Ashlesha pada 1 | 16°40′–20°00′ | Mercury |
| Du डू | Ashlesha pada 2 | 20°00′–23°20′ | Mercury |
| De डे | Ashlesha pada 3 | 23°20′–26°40′ | Mercury |
| Do डो | Ashlesha pada 4 | 26°40′–30°00′ | Mercury |
Kark at a glance
- Position: 90° to 120° of the sidereal zodiac, nine padas of 3°20′ each.
- Ruling planet: Moon (चंद्र).
- Element: Water.
- Name: Kark means the crab.
- Nakshatras inside it: Punarvasu 4, Pushya 1–4, Ashlesha 1–4.
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 Kark comes Mithun rashi (Gemini), after it Singh rashi (Leo). See all twelve on the rashi chart, the rashi letters chart or the 12 rashis explained.
For Kark as the birth Moon sign, the 8th rashi is Kumbh: by muhurta custom the days the Moon passes through it are chandrashtama. The chandrashtama calculator lists those dates.
Frequently asked questions
What are the Kark rashi letters for baby names?
A baby whose Moon sign is Kark (Cancer) is traditionally given a name beginning with one of nine syllables: Hi, Hu, He, Ho, Da, Di, Du, De, Do. The Devanagari forms are ही, हू, हे, हो, डा, डी, डू, डे, डो.
Which nakshatras fall in Kark rashi?
Kark contains Punarvasu pada 4, Pushya padas 1–4, Ashlesha padas 1–4. Each pada carries one of the nine syllables.
Which planet rules Kark rashi?
Moon rules Kark. The sign is water in the classical scheme, and its name means the crab.
Is Kark rashi the same as Cancer?
They cover the same twelfth of the zodiac in name, but Kark is measured in the sidereal zodiac of Vedic astrology and Cancer 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.