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title: "Makara (Capricorn) Moon Sign: Traits, Ruling Planet & Nakshatras"
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# Makara (Capricorn) Moon Sign: Traits, Ruling Planet & Nakshatras

Jyotiṣa · Rāśi

Makara (Capricorn), ruled by Saturn, a Earth sign of Chara temperament. Here is its classical nature, body-part rulership, and where it sits on the zodiac wheel.

Karma JyotiṣaClassical profile≈ 4 min

Makara · at a glance

Ruling planet
Saturn

Element
Earth

Mode
Chara (movable)

Symbol
Sea-crocodile (Makara)

Body part
Knees

Direction
South

Exalted planet
Mars

Debilitated planet
Jupiter

Disciplined, patient, allergic to shortcuts. Makara climbs slowly and does not stop climbing — status and structure matter more here than almost anywhere else.

## 01What Makara shapes

A rāśi is not a personality type on its own. It is the sign your **Moon** (mind) or **Ascendant** (body/approach to life) occupied at birth. Under Saturn’s rulership and the Earth element, Makara leans toward the qualities above, strongest when the ruling planet is well-placed and strained when it is afflicted.

None of this is a verdict. It is the classical *tendency* of a sign — a lens, read against the whole chart.

## 02Nakṣatras inside Makara

Each rāśi spans 30° and contains parts of three nakṣatras (each 13°20′ wide). Your exact Moon nakṣatra, which sets your Vimśottarī daśā, depends on precisely where within Makara the Moon fell.

Nakṣatras spanning Makara

Uttara Ashadha
[pada 2–4](https://karmajyotisha.adityaarsharma.com/blog/uttara-ashadha-nakshatra/)

Shravana
[all](https://karmajyotisha.adityaarsharma.com/blog/shravana-nakshatra/)

Dhanishta
[pada 1–2](https://karmajyotisha.adityaarsharma.com/blog/dhanishta-nakshatra/)

Find your exact rāśi and nakṣatra

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## 03Common questions

Which planet rules Makara?
Makara (Capricorn) is ruled by **Saturn**. It is a earth sign of chara (movable) nature.

What is exalted or debilitated in Makara?
**Mars** is exalted in Makara. **Jupiter** is debilitated in Makara.

What body part does Makara rule?
In Kalapurusha (the zodiac-as-body doctrine), Makara governs the **knees**.

How do I find my rāśi?
Your birth Moon’s exact longitude sets your rāśi (Moon sign). Karma Jyotiṣa computes it free from your birth date, time and place.