As per hindu astrology, each sign has two and one quarter constellations. Each Constellation is again divided to four parts charan. Thus one Sign is divided to nine parts. Each charan is assigned a letter and that letter is the ideal starting letter for a baby born in that charan.
| Symbol | Rashi name | Season | Calendar Months | Zodiac | Starting Syllable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesh | Vasant (spring) | March/April | Aries | Choo Che Cho Laa Lee Loo Le Lo A | |
| Vrushabh | Vasant (spring) | April/May | Taurus | I U E O Wa Wee oo We Wo | |
| Mithun | Grishma(summer) | May/June | Gemini | Kaa Kee Koo Gh Ang Chh Ke Ko Haa | |
| Kark | Grishma(summer) | June/July | Cancer | Hee Hoo He Daa Dee Doo De Do | |
| Simha or Sinh | Varsha(monsoon) | July/August | Leo | Maa Mee Moo Me Mo Taa Tee Too Te | |
| Kanya | Varsha(monsoon) | August/Sept | Virgo | To Paa Pee Poo Sh Th Pe Po | |
| Tula | Sharad(autumn) | Sept/Oct | Libra | Raa Ree Roo Re Ro Taa Tee Too Te | |
| Vrushchik | Sharad(autumn) | Oct/Nov | Scorpius | To Naa Nee Noo Ne No Yaa Yee Yu | |
| Dhanu | Hemant(autumn-winter) | Nov/Dec | Sagittarius | Ye Yo Bhaa Bhee Bhoo Dhaa Phaa Taa Bhe | |
| Makar | Hemant(autumn-winter) | Dec/Jan | Capricornus | Bho Jaa Jee Khee Khoo Khe Kho Gaa Gee | |
| Kumbha | Shishir(Winter-Spring) | Jan/Feb | Aquarius | Goo Ge Go Saa See Soo Se So Da | |
| Meen | Shishir(Winter-Spring) | Feb/Mar | Pisces | Dee Doo Th Jh Yan De Do Chaa Chee |