Rashi · Kanya (Virgo)
Kanya rashi in English: Virgo, ruled by Mercury
Kanya is Virgo, the 6th rashi. Its lord, element and nature, the nakshatras in it, the planets exalted there and the Sade Sati dates for a Moon in it.
In short
Kanya rashi in English is Virgo. Kanya is the 6th sign of the Vedic zodiac, 150°–180°, ruled by Mercury. It is a dual, earth sign and holds Uttara Phalguni (padas 2, 3, 4), Hasta (all 4 padas) and Chitra (padas 1, 2).
Kanya rashi at a glance
| Kanya (Virgo) | |
|---|---|
| English name | Virgo |
| Sanskrit and Indian names | Kanya; Hindi Kanya, Kannada Kanya, Tamil Kanni, Telugu Kanya |
| Position | 6th sign, 150°–180° of the sidereal zodiac |
| Lord | Mercury (also rules Mithuna) |
| Nature | Dual (dvisvabhava) |
| Odd or even | Even: female |
| Element | Earth (by its trine; the verse does not say) |
| Humour | Windy (vata) |
| Limb of Kalapurusha | The hips |
| Strong by | Day |
| Direction | South |
| Rises | With its head |
| Feet | Two-footed |
| Guna | Tamas |
| Nakshatra padas | Uttara Phalguni (padas 2, 3, 4), Hasta (all 4 padas) and Chitra (padas 1, 2) |
| Planets in dignity | Mercury is exalted here, most of all at 15°; Venus is debilitated here; 15°–20° is the moolatrikona of Mercury. |
How BPHS describes Kanya
BPHS describes Kanya as medium, variegated in colour, two-footed, strong by day, belonging to the south, and found in hills. It rises with its head. Its picture is a maiden holding grain and fire; it is linked with business people. (BPHS ch. 4 sl. 13-14.)
In the body of time, Kalapurusha, Kanya is the hips (sl. 4). These are qualities of the sign, used to read whatever falls in it; they are not a forecast for people born with the Moon there. When Kanya is the rising sign instead, see Kanya Lagna for its house lords.
Nakshatras in Kanya rashi
Each rashi holds 9 padas (quarters) of 3°20'. Kanya holds Uttara Phalguni (padas 2, 3, 4), Hasta (all 4 padas) and Chitra (padas 1, 2). Your nakshatra and pada set the start of your Vimshottari dasha and are used in matching.
Planets exalted and debilitated in Virgo
Mercury is exalted here, most of all at 15°; Venus is debilitated here; 15°–20° is the moolatrikona of Mercury. A planet is exalted in one sign and debilitated in the sign opposite (BPHS ch. 3).
Sade Sati for a Kanya Moon
Sade Sati for a Virgo (Kanya) Moon is the 7½ years Saturn takes to cross Leo, Virgo and Libra, the 12th, 1st and 2nd signs from the Moon. The next Sade Sati for a Virgo Moon is Aug 2036 – Aug 2044. The Sade Sati guide explains the three phases.
Questions about Kanya rashi
What is Kanya rashi in English?
Kanya rashi (Kanya in Sanskrit) is Virgo in English. It is the 6th sign of the zodiac, 150° to 180° of the Vedic (sidereal) zodiac.
Who is the lord of Kanya rashi?
Mercury rules Kanya (Virgo), and also rules Mithuna.
Which nakshatras come in Kanya rashi?
Kanya holds 9 nakshatra padas: Uttara Phalguni (padas 2, 3, 4), Hasta (all 4 padas) and Chitra (padas 1, 2).
Which planet is exalted in Virgo?
Mercury is exalted here, most of all at 15°; Venus is debilitated here; 15°–20° is the moolatrikona of Mercury.
When is Sade Sati for Kanya rashi?
Sade Sati for a Virgo (Kanya) Moon is the 7½ years Saturn takes to cross Leo, Virgo and Libra, the 12th, 1st and 2nd signs from the Moon. The next Sade Sati for a Virgo Moon is Aug 2036 – Aug 2044.
Is Virgo a fire, earth, air or water sign?
Virgo is an earth sign, dual in nature, and female (BPHS ch. 4 sl. 5).
Keep learning
- All 12 rashis Rashi by date of birth, lords, elements and nakshatras.
- Simha (Leo) The rashi before this one.
- Tula (Libra) The rashi after this one.
- Mercury in astrology The lord of Kanya.
- Virgo compatibility How a Kanya Moon sign matches every sign.
- Kanya rashi 2027 What Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu bring a Kanya Moon in 2027.
Sources
- BPHS ch. 4 sl. 3 (the 12 rashis), sl. 4 (the limbs of Kalapurusha), sl. 5 (movable, fixed and dual; odd and even; the humours) and sl. 6-24 (each sign described).
- BPHS ch. 3 (sign lords, exaltation, debilitation and moolatrikona), as coded in Astrojar's engine.
- Sade Sati dates: computed by Astrojar's engine (Lahiri ayanamsa, Saturn's sidereal ingresses) as of 18 October 2026.
Chapter and verse numbers follow R. Santhanam's English translation of BPHS (Ranjan Publications). About the text.
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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