Meena at a glance
| Hindi name | मीन |
|---|---|
| Lord (swami) | Jupiter (गुरु) |
| Element | Water (जल) |
| Nature | Dwiswabhava (dual) |
| Symbol | Two fish (मछली) |
| Zodiac span | 330° – 360° sidereal |
| Western equivalent | Pisces (tropical signs are about 24° ahead) |
| Deity to worship | Vishnu |
Name letters for Meena rashi
Babies born with the Moon in Meena 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).
दी Diदू Duथ Thaझ Jhaञ Naदे Deदो Doचा Chaची Chi
Nakshatras in Meena
Sade Sati for Meena rashi
Sade Sati is running now for Meena (peak second phase), from 29 Apr 2022 to 17 Apr 2030. 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 | 5 Mar 1993 | 7 Jun 2000 |
| Now | 29 Apr 2022 | 17 Apr 2030 |
| Next | 25 Feb 2052 | 28 May 2059 |
Shani Dhaiya (Kantaka and Ashtama Shani)
The two-and-a-half-year periods when Saturn is 4th or 8th from Meena:
- 4th (Kantaka): 31 May 2032 – 13 Jul 2034
- 8th (Ashtama): 27 Jan 2041 – 30 Aug 2044
- 4th (Kantaka): 11 Jul 2061 – 9 May 2064
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.
Meena rashi: common questions
What are the name letters for Meena rashi?
The traditional starting letters for Meena (मीन) are Di (दी), Du (दू), Tha (थ), Jha (झ), Na (ञ), De (दे), Do (दो), Cha (चा), Chi (ची). 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 Meena rashi?
Sade Sati is running now for Meena (peak second phase), from 29 Apr 2022 to 17 Apr 2030.
Who is the lord of Meena rashi?
Jupiter (गुरु) rules Meena. It is a water sign of dwiswabhava nature, symbolised by the two fish. Devotees traditionally worship Vishnu for this rashi, because jupiter rules Meena.
Is Meena the same as Pisces?
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.