Rashi 12 of 12
Meena rashi (मीन): Pisces
Meena is the twelfth sign of the Vedic zodiac, equivalent to Pisces. In Jyotish tradition it is a dual water sign ruled by Jupiter.
- Sanskrit name
- Meena (मीन)
- English
- Pisces
- Symbol
- Two fish
- Element
- Water (Jala)
- Modality
- Dual (Dvisvabhava)
- Ruling planet (traditional)
- Jupiter (Guru (Brihaspati))
- Classical gender
- Feminine (even sign)
- Exalted here (tradition)
- Venus
- Debilitated here (tradition)
- Mercury
- Sun in this sign
- Roughly mid-March to mid-April (sidereal)
How the tradition describes Meena
Meena is the twelfth and last sign, a dual water sign ruled by Jupiter in Vedic astrology (modern Western astrology adds Neptune). Tradition links it with compassion, imagination, devotion, spirituality and letting go.
Writing on Meena often names escapism and weak boundaries as the other side. Venus is said to be exalted in Meena and Mercury debilitated.
These are descriptions handed down in Jyotish writing, not measured personality traits. A full chart in the tradition weighs many factors, so no single sign is meant to describe a whole person.
Nakshatras in Meena
Each rashi spans nine nakshatra padas (quarters of a lunar mansion). Meena contains:
- Purva Bhadrapada: pada 4
- Uttara Bhadrapada: all four padas
- Revati: all four padas
See the 27 nakshatras for their deities, ruling planets and traditional naming syllables.
Compatible signs in tradition
In Vedic matching, sign compatibility comes mainly from the Bhakoot koot of guna milan, which compares two people's moon signs. Moon signs that are 1/1, 3/11, 4/10 or 7/7 from each other receive the full 7 points. For Meena those are Meena itself and:
The other signs fall 2/12, 5/9 or 6/8 from Meena and receive no Bhakoot points: Mesha (Aries), Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Tula (Libra), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Kumbha (Aquarius). Some texts describe conditions that cancel this, for example when both signs share a ruling planet.
The Graha Maitri koot compares the signs' ruling planets. In the classical Parashari table, Jupiter's natural friends are Sun, Moon, Mars.
Bhakoot is only 7 of 36 points, and the full method also uses both birth nakshatras. These rules are a cultural convention; they do not show whether two people will get along, and they should not decide a relationship.
Frequently asked questions
What is Meena rashi in English?
Meena (मीन) is the Vedic name for Pisces, the twelfth sign of the zodiac. In Vedic astrology it is measured in the sidereal zodiac, so it does not line up exactly with the Western Pisces.
Who is the ruling planet of Meena rashi?
By Jyotish tradition, Meena is ruled by Jupiter (Guru (Brihaspati)). Vedic astrology uses only the classical planets as sign rulers.
Which nakshatras fall in Meena rashi?
Each rashi covers nine nakshatra padas (quarters). Meena contains Purva Bhadrapada (pada 4), Uttara Bhadrapada (all four padas), Revati (all four padas).
Which rashis match Meena in guna milan?
In the Bhakoot koot of guna milan, moon signs that are 1/1, 3/11, 4/10 or 7/7 from each other receive the full 7 points. For Meena those are Meena itself and Vrishabha (Taurus), Mithuna (Gemini), Kanya (Virgo), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Makara (Capricorn). Bhakoot is only 7 of the 36 points; a full match also uses both birth nakshatras, and AstroConnect does not present any score as a prediction.