Tula at a glance
| Hindi name | तुला |
|---|---|
| Lord (swami) | Venus (शुक्र) |
| Element | Air (वायु) |
| Nature | Chara (movable) |
| Symbol | Scales (तराजू) |
| Zodiac span | 180° – 210° sidereal |
| Western equivalent | Libra (tropical signs are about 24° ahead) |
| Deity to worship | Lakshmi |
Name letters for Tula rashi
Babies born with the Moon in Tula 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).
रा Raरी Riरू Ruरे Reरो Roता Taती Tiतू Tuते Te
Nakshatras in Tula
- Chitra चित्रा (partly)
- Swati स्वाति
- Vishakha विशाखा (partly)
Sade Sati for Tula rashi
Tula is not in Sade Sati now. The next one begins 22 Oct 2038; the last one ended 26 Oct 2017. 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 | 9 Sept 2009 | 26 Oct 2017 |
| Next | 22 Oct 2038 | 7 Dec 2046 |
| Next | 30 Aug 2068 | 1 Jan 2075 |
Shani Dhaiya (Kantaka and Ashtama Shani)
The two-and-a-half-year periods when Saturn is 4th or 8th from Tula:
- 8th (Ashtama): 8 Aug 2029 – 31 May 2032
- 4th (Kantaka): 6 Mar 2049 – 25 Feb 2052
- 8th (Ashtama): 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.
Tula rashi: common questions
What are the name letters for Tula rashi?
The traditional starting letters for Tula (तुला) are Ra (रा), Ri (री), Ru (रू), Re (रे), Ro (रो), Ta (ता), Ti (ती), Tu (तू), Te (ते). 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 Tula rashi?
Tula is not in Sade Sati now. The next one begins 22 Oct 2038; the last one ended 26 Oct 2017.
Who is the lord of Tula rashi?
Venus (शुक्र) rules Tula. It is a air sign of chara nature, symbolised by the scales. Devotees traditionally worship Lakshmi for this rashi, because venus rules Tula.
Is Tula the same as Libra?
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.