Questions about the Moon sign today
What is the Moon sign today? (Aaj chandra kis rashi mein hai?)
On Wednesday 11 November 2026 the Moon is in Scorpio (Vrishchika) all day, IST.
When does the Moon change sign next?
It enters Sagittarius (Dhanu) at 2:19 pm IST on Thursday 12 November 2026.
Which nakshatra is the Moon in today?
On Wednesday 11 November 2026: Anuradha until 11:38 am, then Jyeshtha, IST. As of 5:00 am IST on Wednesday 11 November 2026 the Moon is in Anuradha pada 3, and Jyeshtha begins at 11:38 am IST on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
What is tomorrow's Moon sign?
On Thursday 12 November 2026 the Moon is in Scorpio (Vrishchika) until 2:19 pm, then in Sagittarius (Dhanu); nakshatra Jyeshtha until 2:19 pm, then Moola.
How long does the Moon stay in one sign?
About two and a quarter days. Its present stay began at 2:48 am IST on Tuesday 10 November 2026, when it came in from Libra (Tula), and lasts 59 hours.
Is today's Moon sign the same as my rashi?
No. Your rashi is the sign the Moon was in at the moment you were born, and it stays yours for life. Today's Moon sign is where the Moon is now. The Moon sign calculator finds your rashi from your birth details.
Why does a Western site show a different Moon sign?
Western sites use the tropical zodiac, which follows the seasons; Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac, which follows the stars. The gap between them, the ayanamsa, is 24° 14′ on Wednesday 11 November 2026 (Lahiri), so when the Moon is in the first 24° 14′ of a Western sign it is in the sign before it here.
Does the Moon sign today depend on my city?
No. The Moon enters a sign at the same moment for everyone on Earth. Only the clock time of that moment differs: the times here are IST, and outside India the change can fall on a different local date.
Which nakshatra comes next?
Jyeshtha begins at 11:38 am IST on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
What is the Moon sign of the day used for?
For the daily panchang and for choosing a good time: Chandrabala counts the day's Moon from your own Moon sign, and Tarabala counts the day's nakshatra from your birth nakshatra. The Chandrabalam and Tarabalam calculator does both for any day.