Makara rasi (Capricorn)
Makara is the 10th rasi, spanning 270° to 300° of the sidereal zodiac. It is ruled by Saturn, its symbol is a crocodile (sea-goat), and it is a earth sign of the movable kind.
| Western name | Capricorn |
|---|---|
| Tamil / Hindi | மகரம் / मकर |
| Lord | Saturn |
| Element / quality | Earth / Movable (chara) |
| Exaltation / debilitation | Mars is exalted here; Jupiter is debilitated here |
| Nakshatras | Uttara Ashadha (padas 2, 3, 4); Shravana (all four padas); Dhanishta (padas 1, 2) |
| Varna | Vaishya |
| Vashya group | Chatushpada / Jalachara |
Makara in marriage matching
- Rasi porutham — for a bride with Makara rasi, it matches when the groom's rasi is Karka, Kanya, Tula, Vrishchika, Makara (same rasi counts only with a different star).
- Vasya — Makara is vasya with Mesha, Tula, Kumbha, Meena.
- Bhakoot dosha (Ashtakoota) — Moon signs 2/12, 5/9 or 6/8 apart: Makara with Vrishabha, Mithuna, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha. It is cancelled when the two sign lords are the same planet or mutual friends.
- Rasyadhipathi — compares Saturn 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.