In Sinhala astrology (Jyotisha), there are 12 zodiac signs known as or Lagna . While "Lagna" specifically refers to your rising sign (the sign ascending on the eastern horizon at the moment of birth), the names for the twelve signs remain the same. The 12 Lagna (Rashi) Names in Sinhala English Name Sinhala Name Unicode (Sinhala) Ruling Planet (Graha) Aries Mars (Kuja) Taurus වෘෂභ Venus (Shukra) Gemini මිථුන Mercury (Budha) Cancer Moon (Chandra) Leo සිංහ Sun (Surya) Virgo කන්යා Mercury (Budha) Libra තුලා Venus (Shukra) Scorpio Vrushchika වෘශ්චික Mars (Kuja) Sagittarius Jupiter (Guru) Capricorn Saturn (Seni) Aquarius කුම්භ Saturn (Seni) Pisces Jupiter (Guru) Key Differences in Sinhala Astrology