Vrishchik rashi baby names: starting letters वृश्चिक
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Vrishchik (Vrishchika, Scorpio) is the eighth rashi, ruled by Mars. A baby born with the Moon in Vrishchik is traditionally given a name that starts with one of these nine syllables: To, Na, Ni, Nu, Ne, No, Ya, Yi, Yu.
The nine Vrishchik rashi letters
| Letter | Nakshatra and pada | Inside Vrishchik | Nakshatra lord |
|---|---|---|---|
| To तो | Vishakha pada 4 | 0°00′–3°20′ | Jupiter |
| Na ना | Anuradha pada 1 | 3°20′–6°40′ | Saturn |
| Ni नी | Anuradha pada 2 | 6°40′–10°00′ | Saturn |
| Nu नू | Anuradha pada 3 | 10°00′–13°20′ | Saturn |
| Ne ने | Anuradha pada 4 | 13°20′–16°40′ | Saturn |
| No नो | Jyeshtha pada 1 | 16°40′–20°00′ | Mercury |
| Ya या | Jyeshtha pada 2 | 20°00′–23°20′ | Mercury |
| Yi यी | Jyeshtha pada 3 | 23°20′–26°40′ | Mercury |
| Yu यू | Jyeshtha pada 4 | 26°40′–30°00′ | Mercury |
Vrishchik at a glance
- Position: 210° to 240° of the sidereal zodiac, nine padas of 3°20′ each.
- Ruling planet: Mars (मंगल).
- Element: Water.
- Name: Vrishchik means the scorpion.
- Nakshatras inside it: Vishakha 4, Anuradha 1–4, Jyeshtha 1–4.
Common names that start with Vrishchik letters
Read by the same first-syllable rule as the rashi by name tool, these familiar given names are read as starting with one of the letters above: Neel, Nisha and Yash. They show how the letters sound in use; they are not recommendations or meanings, and the Devanagari spelling decides when a name can be read two ways.
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 Vrishchik comes Tula rashi (Libra), after it Dhanu rashi (Sagittarius). See all twelve on the rashi chart, the rashi letters chart or the 12 rashis explained.
For Vrishchik as the birth Moon sign, the 8th rashi is Mithun: by muhurta custom the days the Moon passes through it are chandrashtama. The chandrashtama calculator lists those dates.
Frequently asked questions
What are the Vrishchik rashi letters for baby names?
A baby whose Moon sign is Vrishchik (Scorpio) is traditionally given a name beginning with one of nine syllables: To, Na, Ni, Nu, Ne, No, Ya, Yi, Yu. The Devanagari forms are तो, ना, नी, नू, ने, नो, या, यी, यू.
Which nakshatras fall in Vrishchik rashi?
Vrishchik contains Vishakha pada 4, Anuradha padas 1–4, Jyeshtha padas 1–4. Each pada carries one of the nine syllables.
Which planet rules Vrishchik rashi?
Mars rules Vrishchik. The sign is water in the classical scheme, and its name means the scorpion.
Is Vrishchik rashi the same as Scorpio?
They cover the same twelfth of the zodiac in name, but Vrishchik is measured in the sidereal zodiac of Vedic astrology and Scorpio 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.