Mesha rasi (Aries)
Mesha is the 1st rasi, spanning 0° to 30° of the sidereal zodiac. It is ruled by Mars, its symbol is a ram, and it is a fire sign of the movable kind.
| Western name | Aries |
|---|---|
| Tamil / Hindi | மேஷம் / मेष |
| Lord | Mars |
| Element / quality | Fire / Movable (chara) |
| Exaltation / debilitation | Sun is exalted here; Saturn is debilitated here |
| Nakshatras | Ashwini (all four padas); Bharani (all four padas); Krittika (pada 1) |
| Varna | Kshatriya |
| Vashya group | Chatushpada |
Mesha in marriage matching
- Rasi porutham — for a bride with Mesha rasi, it matches when the groom's rasi is Mesha, Tula, Dhanu, Makara, Kumbha (same rasi counts only with a different star).
- Vasya — Mesha is vasya with Simha, Vrishchika, Makara, Kumbha.
- Bhakoot dosha (Ashtakoota) — Moon signs 2/12, 5/9 or 6/8 apart: Mesha with Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena. It is cancelled when the two sign lords are the same planet or mutual friends.
- Rasyadhipathi — compares Mars 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.