Introduction
Tula is the seventh sign of the zodiac, covering 180°–210° of the sidereal zodiac. Tula's symbol is the balance scale, and tradition links it with balance, fairness and harmony. Its lord is Venus, its element is air, its nature is movable, and it is an odd (male) sign. It holds Chitra 3,4, Swati 1,2,3,4 and Vishakha 1,2,3 (nakshatra padas).
In North India, when someone says "my rashi is Tula", they mean the Moon sign (chandra rashi): the sign the Moon was in at birth. The first letter of a name, daily rashifal and kundli matching are all read from this Moon sign.
Note that sidereal Tula does not match the Western Libra dates; the FAQ below explains why.
Nature
As an air sign of movable nature ruled by Venus, Tula is linked by tradition with a sociable, fair-minded temperament that loves beauty. People with the Moon here are thought to like hearing both sides, to look for a middle path rather than a quarrel, and to want beauty and calm around them.
Still, this is only a tendency, not a verdict on any person. Two people with the same Moon sign can be very different, because the lagna, nakshatra, houses and dasha all shape the picture.
Strengths and things to keep in mind
Strengths: tradition associates this sign with balanced thinking, courtesy, a gift for bringing people together, and a feel for art and beauty.
Things to keep in mind: The wish to keep everyone happy can sometimes delay decisions. Giving one's own preference equal weight, and deciding in good time, helps.
Both sides belong to the same temperament; neither is a flaw.
Work and interests
Tradition associates Tula with themes such as work that involves harmony, mediation, beauty or partnership: law and mediation, counselling, design, fashion and the arts, public relations, and businesses run in partnership. This does not fix one profession; for work, the 10th house, the dasha and the whole chart are read.
Relationships
Tradition sees Tula as a sign that values partnership highly. People with this Moon sign are thought to want equality, courtesy and kind words in a relationship and to try to keep their partner happy. Voicing disagreement gently too keeps the bond honest and balanced. The real picture of relationships comes from the 7th house, its lord, Venus and the whole chart, not from the sign alone.
When Tula is the lagna
The lagna and the Moon sign are different things. The lagna is the sign rising on the eastern horizon at the moment of birth. It changes about every two hours, so it needs an accurate birth time and place, while the Moon stays in one sign for about two and a quarter days.
When Tula is the lagna, Venus becomes the lagna lord, and its placement matters for the whole chart. Tradition links a Tula lagna with a balanced, sociable outlook that values relationships. Your Moon sign and lagna can be the same or different; each says its own thing.
Name syllables
In the avakahada chakra tradition, Tula has nine name syllables: रा, री, रू, रे, रो, ता, ती, तू, ते. Each belongs to one nakshatra pada:
- Chitra: pada 3: रा, pada 4: री
- Swati: pada 1: रू, pada 2: रे, pada 3: रो, pada 4: ता
- Vishakha: pada 1: ती, pada 2: तू, pada 3: ते
At a naming, the syllable is chosen from the nakshatra pada of the Moon at birth. Use the name-letter calculator to find yours.