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title: "Dhanu Rashi (Sagittarius) in Vedic Astrology"
url: "https://abhisheksoni.in/learn/rashi/dhanu"
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updated: "2026-10-27"
description: "Dhanu (Sagittarius), rashi 9 of 12: Dual fire sign of dharma, philosophy and the long aim. Lord Guru, 240°00' - 270°00'."
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# Dhanu Rashi (Sagittarius)

*Rashi · ♐*

Dhanu (Sagittarius, धनु) is the 9th of the twelve rashis of Vedic astrology and spans 240°00' to 270°00' of the zodiac. Dual fire sign of dharma, philosophy and the long aim. Its lord is Guru, and it holds the nakshatras Mula, Purva Ashadha and Uttara Ashadha. It is the mooltrikona sign of Guru.

## Classical facts

- **Number:** 9
- **Sanskrit name:** Dhanu
- **Hindi name:** धनु
- **English name:** Sagittarius
- **Glyph:** ♐
- **Lord:** Guru
- **Element:** Fire
- **Quality:** Dual (dvisvabhava)
- **Gender:** Male
- **Symbol:** Archer
- **Body (Kalapurusha):** thighs, hips
- **Degree range:** 240°00' - 270°00'
- **Nakshatras in this sign:** Mula, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha
- **Mooltrikona here:** Guru 0°-10°
- **Reference:** [Sagittarius (astrology) (Wikipedia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagittarius_%28astrology%29)

## Articles about Dhanu Rashi (Sagittarius)

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- [Venus in Uttara Ashadha, and the dates it actually happens](/learn/venus-in-uttara-ashadha): Tradition reads Venus in Uttara Ashadha as loyalty over sparkle, slow to commit and slow to leave. Most of the nakshatra sits in Capricorn.
- [Famous people born in Mula nakshatra, and why most lists are wrong](/learn/mula-nakshatra-famous-people): Most names on Mula (Moola) celebrity lists cannot have been born in Mula at all. Here is the checked list, and an honest word about the mool dosha fear.