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Dhanu rashi is Sagittarius ♐︎धनु · Sagittarius in English, Dhanu in Vedic astrology
Dhanu rashi, also written Dhanus, Dhanassu, Dhanusu, is the sign called Sagittarius in English. The Sun is in Sagittarius from 22 Nov – 21 Dec by Western dates and in Dhanu from about 16 Dec – 13 Jan by Vedic dates. Names for Dhanu start with Ye, Yo, Bha, Bhi, Bhu, Dha, Pha, Dha, Bhe.
A mutable fire sign ruled by Jupiter. Sagittarius is the traveller, the teacher and the student, restless for meaning and distance, and honest to the point of bluntness.
Sagittarius at a glance
| In English | Sagittarius ♐︎ |
|---|---|
| Western dates | 22 Nov – 21 Dec (tropical zodiac) |
| Vedic name | Dhanu rashi (धनु); also spelt Dhanus, Dhanassu, Dhanusu |
| Name letters | Ye, Yo, Bha, Bhi, Bhu, Dha, Pha, Dha, Bhe (rashi by name) |
| Sun in Dhanu (Vedic) | about 16 Dec – 13 Jan (sidereal, Lahiri) |
| Element | Fire |
| Quality | Mutable |
| Ruling planet | Jupiter |
| Opposite sign | Gemini |
| Same element | Aries, Leo |
| Nakshatras in Dhanu |  Mula (all four padas) Purva Ashadha (all four padas) Uttara Ashadha (pada 1) |
When the Moon is in Sagittarius
The Moon spends about two and a half days in Sagittarius each month. The mood people tend to notice: restless feet, big opinions. The day wants a horizon, even a small one. Where is the Moon today?
Western Sagittarius and Vedic Dhanu
Western astrology measures signs from the seasons (the tropical zodiac); Vedic astrology measures them from the stars (the sidereal zodiac). The two are about 24° apart now, which is why the Sun is in Sagittarius from 22 Nov – 21 Dec but in Dhanu from about 16 Dec – 13 Jan. Your Moon sign can differ between the two systems for the same reason. Find yours in both.
The Sagittarius card
You aim far, then set off walking. Say out loud where you'd like to be next year, then take the one step that's actually in front of you.
Sagittarius has its own birth card in the online deck. It stays face down until you add your birth date to today's reading, then it joins your collection.