Kumbha at a glance
| Hindi name | कुंभ |
|---|---|
| Lord (swami) | Saturn (शनि) |
| Element | Air (वायु) |
| Nature | Sthira (fixed) |
| Symbol | Water-bearer (pot) (घड़ा) |
| Zodiac span | 300° – 330° sidereal |
| Western equivalent | Aquarius (tropical signs are about 24° ahead) |
| Deity to worship | Hanuman and Shiva |
Name letters for Kumbha rashi
Babies born with the Moon in Kumbha are traditionally named starting with one of these syllables. Each belongs to a pada of a nakshatra; your exact letter comes from your birth nakshatra and pada (find it here).
गू Guगे Geगो Goसा Saसी Siसू Suसे Seसो Soदा Da
Nakshatras in Kumbha
- Dhanishta धनिष्ठा (partly)
- Shatabhisha शतभिषा
- Purva Bhadrapada पूर्वा भाद्रपद (partly)
Sade Sati for Kumbha rashi
Sade Sati is running now for Kumbha (setting last phase), from 24 Jan 2020 to 23 Feb 2028. Sade Sati is the roughly seven-and-a-half years when Saturn passes through the rashi before yours, your own rashi, and the one after. Dates below are calculated from Saturn's actual movement (Lahiri ayanamsa), with retrograde re-entries merged.
| Sade Sati | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Past | 20 Mar 1990 | 17 Apr 1998 |
| Now | 24 Jan 2020 | 23 Feb 2028 |
| Next | 6 Mar 2049 | 7 Apr 2057 |
Shani Dhaiya (Kantaka and Ashtama Shani)
The two-and-a-half-year periods when Saturn is 4th or 8th from Kumbha:
- 4th (Kantaka): 8 Aug 2029 – 31 May 2032
- 8th (Ashtama): 22 Oct 2038 – 26 Sept 2041
- 4th (Kantaka): 28 May 2059 – 6 Mar 2062
Sade Sati is not a curse; many people do their most disciplined, lasting work in it. Traditional comfort: recite the Hanuman Chalisa on Saturdays, light a til-oil lamp, and serve those in need. For a personal check from your birth details, use the Sade Sati calculator.
Kumbha rashi: common questions
What are the name letters for Kumbha rashi?
The traditional starting letters for Kumbha (कुंभ) are Gu (गू), Ge (गे), Go (गो), Sa (सा), Si (सी), Su (सू), Se (से), So (सो), Da (दा). Each comes from one pada (quarter) of the nakshatras in this rashi; the exact letter depends on your birth nakshatra and pada.
Is Sade Sati running for Kumbha rashi?
Sade Sati is running now for Kumbha (setting last phase), from 24 Jan 2020 to 23 Feb 2028.
Who is the lord of Kumbha rashi?
Saturn (शनि) rules Kumbha. It is a air sign of sthira nature, symbolised by the water-bearer (pot). Devotees traditionally worship Hanuman and Shiva for this rashi, because saturn rules Kumbha.
Is Kumbha the same as Aquarius?
They share the same 30-degree segment of the zodiac, but Vedic astrology measures it against the fixed stars (sidereal), about 24 degrees behind the Western (tropical) zodiac. So most people's Vedic rashi, which is based on the Moon, differs from their Western Sun sign. Use our rashi calculator to find your Moon sign.