Vrishabha at a glance
| Hindi name | वृषभ |
|---|---|
| Lord (swami) | Venus (शुक्र) |
| Element | Earth (पृथ्वी) |
| Nature | Sthira (fixed) |
| Symbol | Bull (बैल) |
| Zodiac span | 30° – 60° sidereal |
| Western equivalent | Taurus (tropical signs are about 24° ahead) |
| Deity to worship | Lakshmi |
Name letters for Vrishabha rashi
Babies born with the Moon in Vrishabha 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).
इ Iउ Uए Eओ Oवा Vaवी Viवू Vuवे Veवो Vo
Nakshatras in Vrishabha
- Krittika कृत्तिका (partly)
- Rohini रोहिणी
- Mrigashira मृगशिरा (partly)
Sade Sati for Vrishabha rashi
Vrishabha is not in Sade Sati now. The next one begins 3 Jun 2027; the last one ended 26 May 2005. 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 | 17 Apr 1998 | 26 May 2005 |
| Next | 3 Jun 2027 | 13 Jul 2034 |
| Next | 7 Apr 2057 | 9 May 2064 |
Shani Dhaiya (Kantaka and Ashtama Shani)
The two-and-a-half-year periods when Saturn is 4th or 8th from Vrishabha:
- 4th (Kantaka): 27 Aug 2036 – 13 Jul 2039
- 8th (Ashtama): 7 Dec 2046 – 4 Dec 2049
- 4th (Kantaka): 13 Oct 2065 – 30 Aug 2068
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.
Vrishabha rashi: common questions
What are the name letters for Vrishabha rashi?
The traditional starting letters for Vrishabha (वृषभ) are I (इ), U (उ), E (ए), O (ओ), Va (वा), Vi (वी), Vu (वू), Ve (वे), Vo (वो). 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 Vrishabha rashi?
Vrishabha is not in Sade Sati now. The next one begins 3 Jun 2027; the last one ended 26 May 2005.
Who is the lord of Vrishabha rashi?
Venus (शुक्र) rules Vrishabha. It is a earth sign of sthira nature, symbolised by the bull. Devotees traditionally worship Lakshmi for this rashi, because venus rules Vrishabha; Lakshmi is worshipped for Venus.
Is Vrishabha the same as Taurus?
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.