Rashi and Nakshatra, Which Nakshatra belongs to which Rashi

Rashi or Zodiac sign (Moon sign) of the native is categorized based on the Nakshatram or Janm Nakshatra of the native. Every Nakshatra has 4 padas. Some Nakshatras are partly categorized under two different Rashis.

Some Hindu Astrology concepts calculate a native’s Rashi based on his date of birth whereas other calculate based on the Janm Nakshatra of the native.

Here is a list or table of Nakshatra and Rashi and Nakshatra which belong to its corresponding Rashi:

1. Mesha Rashi or Aries Moon sign:   Ashwani Nakshatra, Bharani Nakshatram, Krittika Nakshatra 1^st pada
2. Vrishabha Rashi or Taurus Moon sign: Krittika Nakshatra 2, 3, and 4th padas, Rohini Nakshatram, Mrigasira Nakshatra 1, 2 padas
3. Mithuna Rashi or Gemini Moon sign: Mrigasira Nakshatra 3, 4 padas, Arudra Nakshatram, Punarvasu Nakshatra 1, 2, 3 padas
4. Karkataka Rashi or Cancer Moon sign: Punarvasu Nakshatra 4^th pada, Pushyami Nakshatra, Aslesha Nakshatram 1,2,3,4 Padas
5. Simha Rashi or Leo Moon sign: Magha Nakshatra, Pubba Nakshatram or Purva Falguni Nakshatra, Uttara Nakshatra 1^st pada
6. Kanya Rashi or Virgo Moon sign: Uttara or Uttara Falguni Nakshatra 2, 3, 4 padas, Hastha Nakshatram, Chittha Nakshatra 1, 2 padas
7. Tula Rashi or Libra Moon sign: Chittha Nakshatra or Chitra Nakshatra 3, 4 padas, Swathi Nakshatram, Visakha Nakshatra 1, 2, 3 padas
8. Vrischika or Scorpio Moon sign: Visakha Nakshatra 4^th pada, Anuradha Nakshatra, Jyeshta Nakshatram 1, 2, 3 padas
9. Dhanu Rashi or Sagittarius Moon sign: Moola Nakshatra, Purvashada Nakshatram, Uttarashada Nakshatra 1^st pada
10. Makara Rashi or CapricornMoon sign: Uttarashada Nakshatram 2, 3, 4 padas, Shravana Nakshatra, Dhanishta Nakshatram 1, 2 padas
11. Kumbha Rashi or Aquarius Moon sign: Dhanishta Nakshatram 3, 4 padas, Shatabhisha Nakshatra, Purvabhadra Nakshatra 1, 2, 3 Padas
12. Meena Rashi or Pisces Moon sign: Purvabhadra Nakshatra 4^th pada, Uttarabhadra Nakshatram, Revati Nakshatra