Kark rashi (कर्क) in English is Cancer. It is the fourth sign of the zodiac, its symbol is the crab and its ruling planet is Moon (Chandra).
So if someone says “my rashi is Kark”, in English they mean their zodiac sign is Cancer. Kark is also spelled Karka, Karkat, Karkataka, Kataka, Kadagam (Tamil), Karkidakam (Malayalam), Korkot (Bengali).
Kark Rashi in English: Quick Facts
Kark rashi | |
|---|---|
Hindi name | Kark (कर्क) |
English name | Cancer |
Symbol | Crab — Kekda (crab) |
Ruling planet (swami) | Moon (Chandra) |
Element (tattva) | Water |
Nature | Movable (Chara) |
Western (sun sign) dates | 21 June – 22 July |
Vedic sun dates | about 16 July – 16 August |
Nakshatras | the last pada of Punarvasu, Pushya and Ashlesha |
Name letters (namakshar) | Hi, Hu, He, Ho, Da, Di, Du, De, Do |
Lucky day | Monday |
Gemstone | Pearl (Moti) |
Body part ruled | chest and stomach |
Is Kark Rashi the Same as Cancer?
Yes — Kark and Cancer are the same sign of the zodiac. But your Vedic rashi and your Western zodiac sign may not match. In Indian (Vedic) astrology, your rashi usually means your moon sign — the sign the Moon was in when you were born. Western astrology uses your sun sign, which depends only on your birth date (Cancer: 21 June – 22 July).
That is why a person born in, say, the Cancer date range may still have a different rashi in their kundli. To find your real rashi, use our free moon sign (rashi) calculator with your date, time and place of birth.
Kark Rashi Name Letters
In the Hindu naming system, names for a Kark rashi baby traditionally start with these syllables: Hi, Hu, He, Ho, Da, Di, Du, De, Do. They come from the nakshatras that fall in Kark: the last pada of Punarvasu, Pushya and Ashlesha.
Kark Rashi (Cancer) Personality Traits
Caring, emotional and protective
Deeply attached to home, mother and family
Strong intuition and memory
Moody at times and sensitive to criticism
Because Kark is ruled by Moon and belongs to the water element, these qualities show up strongly when the Moon or Lagna (ascendant) is in Kark. Read the full Cancer zodiac sign guide for love, health and remedies.
Career for Kark Rashi
Kark rashi suits nursing, medicine, hospitality, teaching, food, real estate and any role that involves caring for people.
Best Match for Kark Rashi
Kark rashi usually gets along best with Vrishchik (Scorpio), Meen (Pisces), Vrishabha (Taurus) and Kanya (Virgo). For marriage, astrologers compare the full kundli, not just the rashi — try our kundli matching calculator for a detailed guna milan.
All 12 Rashi in English
See the complete list of all 12 rashi names in English, or read the previous and next signs: Mithun rashi in English and Singh rashi in English.
Want a personal reading for your Kark rashi? Get your free kundli or check today's Cancer daily horoscope.
