Kumbh Rashi in English
Kumbh rashi is Aquarius - the fixed air sign ruled by Saturn, from mid-February to mid-March.
Kumbh rashi in English is Aquarius. Kumbha is the eleventh of the twelve Vedic rashis, a fixed air sign ruled by Saturn. Give the chart above your birth date, time and city to learn whether Kumbha is your own rashi; it is worked out from where the Moon sat at the moment you were born, not from the date alone.
By Astro Ashish · Last verified: September 24, 2026
Kumbh Rashi in English: Aquarius at a glance
Kumbha rasi, or Kumbh rashi, is counted as the eleventh rashi, running from 300 to 330 degrees of the zodiac. Its symbol is the water-bearer, shown in classical art as a man carrying a pot of water rather than the water itself, which is why some sources shorten it to the water-pot sign.
The table below has every core fact in one place, including the name letters, the Tamil and Malayalam names, and the exact 2026 and 2027 times the Sun sidereally enters Kumbha.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit | Kumbha |
| Hindi | कुंभ |
| English sign | Aquarius ♒︎ |
| Symbol | Water-bearer (a man carrying a pot) |
| Ruling planet (lord) | Saturn (Shani) |
| Element | Air (Vayu) |
| Quality | Fixed (Sthira) |
| Nakshatras spanned | Dhanishta (pada 3-4), Shatabhisha (full), Purva Bhadrapada (pada 1-3) |
| Common spellings | Kumbh, Kumbha, Kumbam, Kumbham |
| Tamil / Malayalam name | Kumbam (கும்பம்) / Kumbham (കുംഭം) |
| Name letters (naam akshar) | Gu, Ge, Go, Sa, Si, Su, Se, So, Da (गू, गे, गो, सा, सी, सू, से, सो, दा) |
| Sun enters Kumbha, 2026 (sidereal, Lahiri) | 13 February 2026, 04:08 IST |
| Sun enters Kumbha, 2027 (sidereal, Lahiri) | 13 February 2027, 10:09 IST |
| Western (tropical) Aquarius dates | 20 January - 18 February |
| Why the dates differ | Vedic sidereal dates are anchored to the fixed stars; Western tropical dates are anchored to the equinox. The two have drifted about 24 days apart. |
Kumbh rashi ko English me kya bolte hain?
Ise English mein 'Aquarius' bolte hain, aur agar koi angreji mein kya kahate hain poochta hai, jawab wahi ek hai: Aquarius. Kumbha aur Aquarius zodiac ke usi 30-degree hisse ke do naam hain, ek Sanskrit mein aur doosra angreji mein.
हिंदी में: कुंभ राशि को अंग्रेज़ी में Aquarius (एक्वेरियस) कहते हैं। Tamil mein isi rashi ko Kumbam kehte hain, aur Kumbam in English bhi Aquarius hi hai.
Kumbh rashi in English is always Aquarius, on any date; what changes day to day is which of Kumbha's three nakshatras the transiting Moon is passing through, tracked in the daily panchanga rather than in the rashi name itself.
What does Kumbh mean, and how is it linked to the Kumbh Mela?
The name behind Kumbh rashi in English comes from kumbha, Sanskrit for pot or pitcher, and the sign's water-bearer symbol is exactly that: a figure carrying a vessel, not a person made of water, despite how often the sign gets shortened to just 'water sign' in casual writing. It is actually classified as an air sign, one of three alongside Mithuna and Tula.
The Kumbh Mela, the mass Hindu pilgrimage held at four river sites in India, shares its name with this rashi: kumbha as pot or vessel, tied in the festival's own mythology to a pot of nectar fought over by gods and demons. The link goes beyond the word. The Haridwar Kumbh Mela is held when Jupiter is in Kumbha rashi and the Sun is in Mesha.
The other three sites follow different positions: Prayagraj when Jupiter is in Vrishabha and the Sun in Makara, and Ujjain and Nashik when Jupiter is in Simha. So Kumbh rashi and the Kumbh Mela are not the same thing, but at Haridwar the festival's date depends directly on Jupiter reaching this sign, roughly once every twelve years.
Kumbha's ruling planet, nakshatras and what they mean
Saturn rules Kumbha, the same planet that rules Makara before it - Kumbha is the second of the two Saturn-ruled signs. Saturn is read in classical texts as a planet of discipline, delay and long-term structure, and a Kumbha Moon sign is traditionally associated with an independent, somewhat detached temperament that values ideas and community over close one-to-one attachment.
Kumbh rashi's name letters, the starting syllables used at a naming ceremony, are Gu, Ge, Go, Sa, Si, Su, Se, So and Da (गू, गे, गो, सा, सी, सू, से, सो, दा). Each belongs to one nakshatra pada: Gu and Ge to Dhanishta, Go, Sa, Si and Su to Shatabhisha, and Se, So and Da to Purva Bhadrapada.
Kumbha spans three nakshatras: the last two padas of Dhanishta, all four padas of Shatabhisha, and the first three padas of Purva Bhadrapada. Each nakshatra carries its own ruling planet and character within the Vimshottari dasha system, so a full birth chart reading looks at which of these three the Moon actually falls in, not just the rashi as a whole. The chart above shows the exact nakshatra and pada behind a Kumbha Moon, along with the dasha period that nakshatra sets in motion from birth.
How do you check whether Kumbh rashi is yours?
To check whether Kumbh rashi in English, Aquarius, is your Moon sign, you need the birth time as well as the date. The form above calculates the Moon's position at that moment; finding a February birthday in a calendar is a different check.
- Type your date of birth into the chart above.
- Add the time of birth as exactly as you know it; the Moon can leave Kumbha within hours.
- Pick your place of birth, which fixes the time zone and the local horizon.
- Read the Moon sign in the result. If it says Kumbha (Aquarius), Kumbh is your rashi, and the nakshatra pada shown beside it gives your name letter.
Sources for the dates and facts on this page
Sun-entry times are sidereal: Swiss Ephemeris positions with the Lahiri ayanamsa, shown in IST. The Lahiri ayanamsa, the offset between the sidereal and tropical zodiacs, stood at 24 degrees and 13 minutes when 2026 began, which is why sidereal Kumbha starts about 24 days after tropical Aquarius.
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Frequently asked
What is Kumbh rashi in English?
Kumbh rashi in English is Aquarius. It is the eleventh sign of the Vedic zodiac, a fixed air sign ruled by Saturn, running from roughly 300 to 330 degrees of the zodiac.
Kumbh rashi ko english me kya bolte hain, ya angreji mein kya kahate hain?
Dono sawalon ka jawab ek hi hai: Aquarius. Kumbh rashi ko English mein 'Aquarius' kehte hain, chahe sawal 'kya bolte hain' ki tarah poocha jaye ya 'angreji mein kya kahate hain' ki tarah - naam badalta nahi hai.
What does Kumbh rashi mean in English?
Kumbh, from the Sanskrit kumbha, means pot or pitcher. In English the sign is named for its symbol, the water-bearer, and translates directly to Aquarius, the same water-bearer sign used in Western tropical astrology.
Is Kumbh rashi a water sign?
No, despite the water-bearer symbol, Kumbha is classified as an air sign in classical Vedic astrology, alongside Mithuna and Tula. The water in the symbol refers to what the figure carries, not the element the sign itself belongs to.
What is Kumbh rashi's zodiac symbol in English?
The water-bearer: classical depictions show a man carrying a pot of water, sometimes pouring it out. Kumbha is one of the rashis drawn as a human figure, like Mithuna's couple and Kanya's maiden, rather than as an animal.
What is the starting letter of Kumbh rashi?
Kumbh rashi has nine name letters: Gu, Ge, Go, Sa, Si, Su, Se, So and Da (गू, गे, गो, सा, सी, सू, से, सो, दा). A child's letter is the one tied to the Moon's nakshatra quarter on the day of birth, which the chart above shows.
What is Kumbam in English?
Kumbam is the Tamil name (கும்பம்) for Kumbha rashi, and Kumbham is the Malayalam form (കുംഭം). As a zodiac sign in English, Kumbam, Kumbham and Kumbh are all Aquarius, the eleventh sign, ruled by Saturn. So the Kumbha rashi English name is Aquarius, whichever spelling you use.
When does the Sun enter Kumbh rashi?
Sidereally, using the Lahiri ayanamsa, the Sun enters Kumbha on 13 February 2026 and 13 February 2027. In the Western tropical zodiac, the same-named sign Aquarius begins earlier, on 20 January.
Is Kumbh rashi the same as Kumbh Mela?
No, but they are linked. Both take their name from kumbha, pot. Kumbh rashi is a zodiac sign; the Kumbh Mela is a pilgrimage. At Haridwar the Mela is held when Jupiter is in Kumbh rashi and the Sun in Mesha, so the sign directly sets that festival's date.
What is kumbh rashi today in English?
Kumbh rashi in English today is Aquarius, as it is on every date; the English name does not change day to day. What does change daily is the Moon's transit through Kumbha's nakshatras, shown in a daily panchanga rather than by the rashi name itself.
How do I know if Kumbh rashi is my rashi?
Your janam rashi is set by the Moon's position at your exact birth time, not your birth date. Fill in when and where you were born, and the chart on this page will show your Moon sign directly, along with your full birth chart.