| Number |
Sanskrit Name |
Western Name |
Element |
| 1 |
Meṣa "ram" |
Aries (Κριός "ram") |
Fire |
| 2 |
Vṛṣabha "bull" |
Taurus (Ταύρος "bull") |
Earth |
| 3 |
Mithuna "twins" |
Gemini (Δίδυμοι "twins") |
Air |
| 4 |
Karka "crab" |
Cancer (Καρκίνος "crab") |
Water |
| 5 |
Siṃha "lion" |
Leo (Λέων "lion") |
Fire |
| 6 |
Kanyā "girl" |
Virgo (Παρθένος "virgin") |
Earth |
| 7 |
Tula "balance" |
Libra (Ζυγός "balance") |
Air |
| 8 |
Vṛścika "scorpion" |
Scorpio (Σκόρπειος "scorpion") |
Water |
| 9 |
Dhanus "bow" |
Sagittarius (Τοξότης "archer") |
Fire |
| 10 |
Makara "sea-monster" |
Capricorn (Αἰγόκερως "goat-horned") |
Earth |
| 11 |
Kumbha "pitcher" |
Aquarius (Ὑδροχόος "water-pourer") |
Air |
| 12 |
Mīna "fish" |
Pisces (Ἰχθείς "fish") |
Water |
