Mesha at a glance
| Hindi name | मेष |
|---|---|
| Lord (swami) | Mars (मंगल) |
| Element | Fire (अग्नि) |
| Nature | Chara (movable) |
| Symbol | Ram (मेढ़ा) |
| Zodiac span | 0° – 30° sidereal |
| Western equivalent | Aries (tropical signs are about 24° ahead) |
| Deity to worship | Hanuman |
Name letters for Mesha rashi
Babies born with the Moon in Mesha 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).
चू Chuचे Cheचो Choला Laली Liलू Luले Leलो Loअ A
Nakshatras in Mesha
Sade Sati for Mesha rashi
Sade Sati is running now for Mesha (rising first phase), from 29 Mar 2025 to 31 May 2032. 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 | 2 Jun 1995 | 7 Apr 2003 |
| Now | 29 Mar 2025 | 31 May 2032 |
| Next | 14 May 2054 | 6 Mar 2062 |
Shani Dhaiya (Kantaka and Ashtama Shani)
The two-and-a-half-year periods when Saturn is 4th or 8th from Mesha:
- 4th (Kantaka): 13 Jul 2034 – 27 Aug 2036
- 8th (Ashtama): 11 Dec 2043 – 7 Dec 2046
- 4th (Kantaka): 24 Aug 2063 – 3 Jul 2066
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.
Mesha rashi: common questions
What are the name letters for Mesha rashi?
The traditional starting letters for Mesha (मेष) are Chu (चू), Che (चे), Cho (चो), La (ला), Li (ली), Lu (लू), Le (ले), Lo (लो), A (अ). 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 Mesha rashi?
Sade Sati is running now for Mesha (rising first phase), from 29 Mar 2025 to 31 May 2032.
Who is the lord of Mesha rashi?
Mars (मंगल) rules Mesha. It is a fire sign of chara nature, symbolised by the ram. Devotees traditionally worship Hanuman for this rashi, because mars rules Mesha, and Hanuman is worshipped for Mars.
Is Mesha the same as Aries?
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.