Jyotiṣa · Rāśi
Makara (Capricorn), ruled by Saturn, a Earth sign of Chara temperament. Here is its classical nature, body-part rulership, and where it sits on the zodiac wheel.
Makara · at a glance
- Ruling planet
- Saturn
- Element
- Earth
- Mode
- Chara (movable)
- Symbol
- Sea-crocodile (Makara)
- Body part
- Knees
- Direction
- South
- Exalted planet
- Mars
- Debilitated planet
- Jupiter
Disciplined, patient, allergic to shortcuts. Makara climbs slowly and does not stop climbing — status and structure matter more here than almost anywhere else.
01What Makara shapes
A rāśi is not a personality type on its own. It is the sign your Moon (mind) or Ascendant (body/approach to life) occupied at birth. Under Saturn’s rulership and the Earth element, Makara leans toward the qualities above, strongest when the ruling planet is well-placed and strained when it is afflicted.
None of this is a verdict. It is the classical tendency of a sign — a lens, read against the whole chart.
02Nakṣatras inside Makara
Each rāśi spans 30° and contains parts of three nakṣatras (each 13°20′ wide). Your exact Moon nakṣatra, which sets your Vimśottarī daśā, depends on precisely where within Makara the Moon fell.
Find your exact rāśi and nakṣatra
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03Common questions
Which planet rules Makara?
Makara (Capricorn) is ruled by Saturn. It is a earth sign of chara (movable) nature.
What is exalted or debilitated in Makara?
Mars is exalted in Makara. Jupiter is debilitated in Makara.
What body part does Makara rule?
In Kalapurusha (the zodiac-as-body doctrine), Makara governs the knees.
How do I find my rāśi?
Your birth Moon’s exact longitude sets your rāśi (Moon sign). Karma Jyotiṣa computes it free from your birth date, time and place.
