Cara (moveable/cardinal) signs are the four rāśis that mark the beginning of each season: Mesha (Aries) at the spring equinox, Karka (Cancer) at the summer solstice, Tula (Libra) at the autumn equinox, and Makara (Capricorn) at the winter solstice. They are characterized by initiative, adaptability, and decisiveness. Planets in chara signs tend to give more dynamic, changeable results. The badhaka (obstructor) house for chara lagnas is the 11th house. In Jaimini astrology, chara dashas use the moveable nature of signs as the sequence basis.