Dhanu rasi (Sagittarius)
Dhanu is the 9th rasi, spanning 240° to 270° of the sidereal zodiac. It is ruled by Jupiter, its symbol is a bow (archer), and it is a fire sign of the dual kind.
| Western name | Sagittarius |
|---|---|
| Tamil / Hindi | தனுசு / धनु |
| Lord | Jupiter |
| Element / quality | Fire / Dual (dwiswabhava) |
| Exaltation / debilitation | — |
| Nakshatras | Mula (all four padas); Purva Ashadha (all four padas); Uttara Ashadha (pada 1) |
| Varna | Kshatriya |
| Vashya group | Manava / Chatushpada |
Dhanu in marriage matching
- Rasi porutham — for a bride with Dhanu rasi, it matches when the groom's rasi is Mithuna, Simha, Kanya, Tula, Dhanu (same rasi counts only with a different star).
- Vasya — Dhanu is vasya with Karka, Meena.
- Bhakoot dosha (Ashtakoota) — Moon signs 2/12, 5/9 or 6/8 apart: Dhanu with Mesha, Vrishabha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Makara. It is cancelled when the two sign lords are the same planet or mutual friends.
- Rasyadhipathi — compares Jupiter with the lord of the partner's rasi: the same planet or mutual friends match, an enemy on either side fails, anything else is partial.
Matching here uses the birth stars only, with the rules AstroRealm applies (strict view: partial matches not counted). A full match also depends on the rasi and pada, which come from the exact birth time — check the full matching with both birth details, and consult an astrologer before deciding.
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