Mithuna at a glance
| Hindi name | मिथुन |
|---|---|
| Lord (swami) | Mercury (बुध) |
| Element | Air (वायु) |
| Nature | Dwiswabhava (dual) |
| Symbol | Twins (a couple) (युगल) |
| Zodiac span | 60° – 90° sidereal |
| Western equivalent | Gemini (tropical signs are about 24° ahead) |
| Deity to worship | Ganesha |
Name letters for Mithuna rashi
Babies born with the Moon in Mithuna 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).
का Kaकी Kiकु Kuघ Ghaङ Ngaछ Chhaके Keको Koहा Ha
Nakshatras in Mithuna
- Mrigashira मृगशिरा (partly)
- Ardra आर्द्रा
- Punarvasu पुनर्वसु (partly)
Sade Sati for Mithuna rashi
Mithuna is not in Sade Sati now. The next one begins 8 Aug 2029; the last one ended 16 Jul 2007. 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 | 7 Jun 2000 | 16 Jul 2007 |
| Next | 8 Aug 2029 | 27 Aug 2036 |
| Next | 28 May 2059 | 3 Jul 2066 |
Shani Dhaiya (Kantaka and Ashtama Shani)
The two-and-a-half-year periods when Saturn is 4th or 8th from Mithuna:
- 4th (Kantaka): 22 Oct 2038 – 26 Sept 2041
- 8th (Ashtama): 6 Mar 2049 – 25 Feb 2052
- 4th (Kantaka): 30 Aug 2068 – 4 Nov 2070
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.
Mithuna rashi: common questions
What are the name letters for Mithuna rashi?
The traditional starting letters for Mithuna (मिथुन) are Ka (का), Ki (की), Ku (कु), Gha (घ), Nga (ङ), Chha (छ), Ke (के), Ko (को), Ha (हा). 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 Mithuna rashi?
Mithuna is not in Sade Sati now. The next one begins 8 Aug 2029; the last one ended 16 Jul 2007.
Who is the lord of Mithuna rashi?
Mercury (बुध) rules Mithuna. It is a air sign of dwiswabhava nature, symbolised by the twins (a couple). Devotees traditionally worship Ganesha for this rashi, because mercury rules Mithuna; Ganesha and Vishnu are worshipped for Mercury.
Is Mithuna the same as Gemini?
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.