Lagna · Virgo
Virgo ascendant: Kanya Lagna, ruled by Mercury
Kanya Lagna (Virgo ascendant): its Lagna lord, the lord of every house, and the planets BPHS ch. 34 calls auspicious, Raja-yoga-giving and malefic for it.
In short
Virgo ascendant means Kanya (Virgo) was rising in the east when you were born, so Kanya is your 1st house and Mercury is your Lagna lord. For Kanya Lagna, BPHS ch. 34 calls Mercury (lord of the 1st and 10th houses) and Venus (lord of the 2nd and 9th houses) auspicious; it names no Raja-yoga-giving planet; and Mars (lord of the 3rd and 8th houses), Jupiter (lord of the 4th and 7th houses) and the Moon (lord of the 11th house) are malefic.
The house lords for Kanya Lagna
With Kanya rising, each house takes the next sign in order. The lord of each sign rules that house: Mercury rules the 1st and 10th houses.
| House | Sign | Lord |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kanya (Virgo) | Mercury |
| 2nd | Tula (Libra) | Venus |
| 3rd | Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Mars |
| 4th | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Jupiter |
| 5th | Makara (Capricorn) | Saturn |
| 6th | Kumbha (Aquarius) | Saturn |
| 7th | Meena (Pisces) | Jupiter |
| 8th | Mesha (Aries) | Mars |
| 9th | Vrishabha (Taurus) | Venus |
| 10th | Mithuna (Gemini) | Mercury |
| 11th | Karka (Cancer) | The Moon |
| 12th | Simha (Leo) | The Sun |
Good and bad planets for Kanya Lagna (BPHS ch. 34)
For Kanya Lagna, BPHS ch. 34 calls Mercury (lord of the 1st and 10th houses) and Venus (lord of the 2nd and 9th houses) auspicious; it names no Raja-yoga-giving planet; and Mars (lord of the 3rd and 8th houses), Jupiter (lord of the 4th and 7th houses) and the Moon (lord of the 11th house) are malefic.
| Kanya Lagna | |
|---|---|
| Lagna lord | Mercury |
| Auspicious | Mercury and Venus |
| Gives Raja yoga | None named |
| Malefic | Mars, Jupiter and the Moon |
These lists are the starting point for which planets a gemstone or remedy may strengthen; see gemstones by Lagna. A planet's actual effect in a chart also depends on its strength, sign and house.
Kanya Lagna and Kanya rashi
The sign Kanya itself (its element, nature and the nakshatras in it, from BPHS ch. 4) is described on Kanya rashi (Virgo). As a Lagna, what matters most is that Kanya is the 1st house: the house lords above follow from it. Read the 1st house in astrology and Mercury in astrology for the Lagna lord.
How to know if you have Kanya Lagna
Only your exact birth time and place can tell. Kanya rises for roughly two hours each day (the length depends on the sign and the latitude), and the hour it rises shifts through the year. Near the start or end of that window a few minutes of birth time decide the Lagna, so check yours on a chart cast for your birth details rather than from the date alone.
Questions about Kanya Lagna
Who is the lord of Kanya Lagna?
Mercury rules Kanya (Virgo), so Mercury is the Lagna lord for Kanya Lagna and rules the 1st and 10th houses of the chart.
Which planets are good for Kanya Lagna?
By BPHS ch. 34, Mercury and Venus are auspicious for Kanya Lagna.
Which planets are malefic for Kanya Lagna?
By BPHS ch. 34, Mars, Jupiter and the Moon are malefic for Kanya Lagna. A malefic planet is not bad in every chart: its strength and placement decide how it acts.
Is Kanya Lagna the same as Kanya rashi?
No. Kanya Lagna means Kanya was rising in the east at birth; Kanya rashi means the Moon was in Kanya. You can have one without the other. Both are shown on Astrojar's free chart card.
What is Virgo ascendant called in Hindi and South Indian languages?
Virgo ascendant is Kanya Lagna in Hindi and Kanya Lagna in Kannada; the sign is Kanni in Tamil and Kanya in Telugu (common spellings; local spellings vary).
Sources
- Sign lords: BPHS ch. 3, as coded in Astrojar's engine. House lords are counted sign by sign from the Lagna (whole-sign houses), as Astrojar's chart does.
- Auspicious, Raja-yoga-giving and malefic planets for each Lagna: BPHS ch. 34 sl. 19-44 (R. Santhanam translation), the table Astrojar's gemstone and remedy advice follows.
- A strong Lagna lord protecting the chart: BPHS ch. 10 sl. 4, as Astrojar's remedy rules use it.
This is the traditional reading of the classical texts, given for learning and reflection. It is not a prediction for you, and not medical, legal or financial advice.
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