Mithun Rashi in English
Mithun rashi is Gemini, the dual air sign ruled by Mercury and read from the twins it is named for.
Mithun rashi in English is Gemini. Mercury rules this sign, the third of twelve Vedic rashis and dual in nature - Mithun is simply the everyday spelling of Mithuna. Fill in your date, time and place of birth above; the chart places the Moon exactly, and Mithuna is the answer only between 60 and 90 degrees of the sidereal zodiac, not something your birthday alone can settle.
By Astro Ashish · Last verified: September 24, 2026
Mithun, Mithuna or Mithunam: the spelling question
Mithun rashi is called Gemini in English. The Sanskrit word mithuna means a pair or a couple, read here as twins, and Gemini is Latin for twins - two separate traditions landing on the same image for this stretch of the zodiac, from 60 to 90 degrees. Mithun and Mithuna are the same word: the first is the everyday Hindi-style spelling, the second the fuller Sanskrit form, and both name the same third rashi whichever one brought you here. Mithunam in English is Gemini as well: it is the Tamil and Malayalam form of the name.
Mithun rashi ko English mein 'Gemini' kehte hain. Mithun ho ya Mithuna, angreji naam Gemini hi rehta hai.
हिंदी में: मिथुन राशि को अंग्रेज़ी में Gemini (जेमिनी) कहते हैं।
Mithun Rashi in English: Gemini's reference sheet
The table below carries every core fact about Mithun rashi in one place: its name letters, its nakshatra spans, its Tamil and Malayalam name, and the precise minute the Sun crosses into it in 2026 and 2027.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit | Mithuna |
| Hindi | मिथुन |
| English sign | Gemini ♊︎ |
| Symbol | Twins |
| Ruling planet (lord) | Mercury (Budh) |
| Element | Air (Vayu) |
| Quality | Dual (Dwiswabhava) |
| Nakshatras spanned | Mrigashira (pada 3-4), Ardra (full), Punarvasu (pada 1-3) |
| Common spellings | Mithun, Mithuna, Mithunam |
| Tamil / Malayalam name | Mithunam / Mithunam |
| Name letters (naam akshar) | Ka, Ki, Ku, Gha, Nga, Chha, Ke, Ko, Ha (का, की, कू, घ, ङ, छ, के, को, ह) |
| Sun enters Mithuna, 2026 (sidereal, Lahiri) | 15 June 2026, 12:53 IST |
| Sun enters Mithuna, 2027 (sidereal, Lahiri) | 15 June 2027, 18:55 IST |
| Western (tropical) Gemini dates | 21 May - 21 June |
| Why the dates differ | Precession has pulled the sidereal and tropical zodiacs apart over the centuries, so a sign measured from the fixed stars opens noticeably later than the same-named sign measured from the equinox. |
Mithun rashi letters, and the three nakshatras behind them
Mithun rashi's nine name letters are Ka, Ki, Ku, Gha, Nga, Chha, Ke, Ko and Ha (का, की, कू, घ, ङ, छ, के, को, ह). Ka and Ki come from the third and fourth padas of Mrigashira, Ku, Gha, Nga and Chha cover all four padas of Ardra, and Ke, Ko and Ha come from the first three padas of Punarvasu. A name traditionally begins with the letter of the pada the Moon held at birth; the nakshatra finder reports that pada from the same birth details used above. Ardra, the nakshatra in the middle of Mithun, is ruled by Rahu in the Vimshottari dasha scheme - the only one of Mithun's three nakshatras whose planetary lord is a shadow planet rather than a classical graha.
Why is Mercury the lord of Mithun rashi?
Mercury rules two signs, Mithuna and Kanya. Mithuna is the air-sign half of that pair, and its classical description leans toward communication, curiosity and quick change, where Kanya's earth nature leans toward analysis and order. Mithuna is also one of four dual, or dwiswabhava, signs, together with Kanya, Dhanu and Meena - rashis the classical texts describe as adaptable rather than settled, sitting between the movable and the fixed signs in temperament. How much of that description actually holds in a given chart depends on the rest of the placements, not on the rashi alone.
Mithun's neighbours: Vrishabha and Karka
Mithuna comes right after Vrishabha, the sign before it, and is followed by Karka. A Moon close to either edge of Mithuna can cross into the next sign within a few hours, so an accurate birth time is what settles the question for anyone born near a boundary.
Is Mithun your Moon sign? Three steps to confirm
Mithun rashi comes from the Moon's position at birth, not from the month in which the Sun passes through Mithuna. Sidereal Sun dates run roughly from mid-June to mid-July; Western tropical Gemini uses a different calendar window. Neither set of Sun dates establishes your Vedic Moon sign.
- Add your date of birth to the chart at the top of this page.
- Give the exact birth time you have; a Moon close to the Vrishabha or Karka edge can leave Mithuna within the same day.
- Fill in your place of birth so local time is applied correctly.
- Read the Moon sign in the result - Mithuna (Gemini) means Mithun is your rashi, and the nakshatra pada beside it gives your matching name letter.
Mithun Sankranti times: method and references
The Sun-entry times above come from the Swiss Ephemeris, run sidereally on the Lahiri ayanamsa and reported in IST. That ayanamsa measured 24 degrees 13 minutes at the start of 2026, the gap that pushes sidereal Mithuna into mid-June while tropical Gemini keeps to its own 21 May to 21 June span.
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Frequently asked
What is Mithun rashi in English?
Mithun rashi in English is Gemini. It is the third sign of the Vedic zodiac, a dual air sign ruled by Mercury, covering 60 to 90 degrees, and its symbol is the twins in both the Vedic and the Western systems.
What is Mithunam in English?
Mithunam is both the Tamil and the Malayalam name for Mithuna rashi, so Mithunam in English is Gemini, the third sign of the zodiac, ruled by Mercury.
What is mithun rashi in English name?
The mithun rashi in English name is Gemini. Mithuna corresponds directly to the Western zodiac's Gemini, the sign of the Twins, though the two traditions arrived at their twin figures through separate, unrelated mythologies.
What are the name letters of Mithun rashi?
Mithun rashi has nine name letters: Ka, Ki, Ku, Gha, Nga, Chha, Ke, Ko and Ha (का, की, कू, घ, ङ, छ, के, को, ह). The right one for a child is the letter of the nakshatra pada the Moon occupied at birth.
Which nakshatras are in Mithun rashi?
Mithun rashi spans three nakshatras: the third and fourth padas of Mrigashira, all four padas of Ardra, and the first three padas of Punarvasu. Whichever of the three the Moon falls in decides which planet's dasha is already running at birth.
When does the Sun enter Mithun rashi?
By the Lahiri ayanamsa the Sun moves into Mithuna on 15 June 2026 at 12:53 IST and on 15 June 2027 at 18:55 IST. Western Gemini starts earlier, on 21 May, because it is measured from the equinox rather than the fixed stars.
Is Mithun rashi an air sign?
Yes. Mithun rashi in English is Gemini, and air is Mithuna's element, shared with only Tula and Kumbha among the twelve. Its quality is dual (dwiswabhava) rather than fixed or movable, which classical texts read as adaptable, changing direction more readily than a fixed sign does.
How do I find out if Mithun is my rashi?
Janam rashi and birthday are not the same question - the Moon can sit in Mithuna for one person born at 2pm and already have moved into Karka for another born at 9pm the same day. Enter your exact time and place along with the date above to get the real answer.