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Cosmic Kural

Vedic Moon sign

Aquarius · Kumbam (கும்பம்)

Element
Air
Ruling planet
Saturn · Sani
Day
Saturday
Quality
Fixed (sthira)
Symbol
Water pot
Nakshatras
Avittam, Sathayam, Poorattathi

Nature

Kumbam is a fixed air sign ruled by Saturn. People with the Moon in Kumbam tend to be independent, inventive and humane, with an original way of thinking and a strong sense of fairness and community.

Their strength is vision: they see how things could be better for everyone. The lesson is closeness, letting people in emotionally, not only intellectually, and staying open to views other than their own.

In love

In love Kumbam needs friendship, respect and freedom. They are loyal in their own way and value a partner who shares their ideals and gives them room to be themselves.

At work

Kumbam thrives in science, technology, social causes, research, engineering and innovation, any field that asks for fresh ideas and service to many.

The nakshatras of Aquarius

Aquarius spans 30° of the sky, two and a quarter nakshatras. Your birth star is the nakshatra the Moon was in when you were born.

NakshatraPadas in AquariusLord
Avittamஅவிட்டம்3–4Mars · Sevvai
Sathayamசதயம்1–4Rahu · Raagu
Poorattathiபூரட்டாதி1–3Jupiter · Guru

Compatibility

Signs of the same element share Aquarius's instincts: Gemini, Libra. The opposite sign, Leo, is the natural complement. For marriage, Tamil tradition matches birth stars (nakshatra porutham), not only rasis.

Questions and answers

Which nakshatras belong to Aquarius rasi?
Aquarius rasi spans Avittam (3–4), Sathayam (1–4), Poorattathi (1–3).
Which planet rules Aquarius rasi?
Saturn · Sani rules Aquarius; its day of the week is Saturday. Aquarius is a Fixed (sthira) Air sign.
Is Aquarius rasi in Sade Sati now?
Saturn's 7½-year passage is in its setting (2nd house) phase for Aquarius, until 2 June 2027.
What does Guru Peyarchi 2026 mean for Aquarius?
Favourable. Jupiter looks straight at your sign from your house of partnership: marriage, business partnerships and public dealings are blessed.