Rashi 6 of 12 · Maiden
Virgo (Kanya) Rashi
The precise sign: service, analysis, health and craft.
Kanya is dual earth ruled by Mercury, and Mercury is exalted here. Natives are practical, analytical and helpful, with an eye for detail and a wish to improve whatever they touch.
- Lord
- Mercury
- Element
- Earth
- Quality
- Dwiswabhava
- Sun here
- 17 Sep – 16 Oct
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Vedic astrology reads your Moon sign (rashi) for daily predictions and your Lagna for the birth chart. Both use the sidereal zodiac, so they often differ from your Western Sun sign.
At a glance
Virgo (Kanya) rashi facts
| Sanskrit name | Kanya (meaning: maiden) |
|---|---|
| Span | 150° – 180° sidereal |
| Ruling planet | Mercury (Budha) |
| Element | Earth |
| Quality | Dwiswabhava (dual) |
| Gender | Feminine (even sign) |
| Exalted here | Mercury (deepest at 15°) |
| Debilitated here | Venus |
| Moolatrikona here | Mercury (15°–20°) |
| Body (Kalapurusha) | Intestines and waist |
| Direction | South |
| Sun in this sign | About 17 Sep – 16 Oct (sidereal) |
| Lucky colour | Green |
| Lucky day | Wednesday (Budhvar) |
| Gemstone (of the lord) | Emerald (Panna). Choose only after studying the whole chart. |
Lunar mansions
Nakshatras in Virgo (Kanya)
Personality
Virgo (Kanya) traits
Strengths
- Detail-minded and organised
- Practical and helpful
- Analytical
- Hard-working
Challenges
- Over-critical of self and others
- Worry and anxiety
- Perfectionism
Virgo (Kanya) as your Moon sign
A Kanya Moon processes feelings by analysing them and finds comfort in being useful. Worry is its habit; order and routine are its calm.
Virgo (Kanya) as your Lagna
Kanya rising gives a neat, youthful appearance and a careful manner. Mercury as Lagna lord makes skill, study and health routines important.
Careers that suit Virgo (Kanya)
Relationships
Virgo (Kanya) in love and compatibility
Shows love through care and practical help rather than grand gestures. Kanya needs appreciation and a partner who values thoughtfulness.
Same element
Capricorn, Taurus
Shared earth temperament
6th / 8th (shadashtaka)
Aquarius, Aries
Traditionally the harder pairing in Bhakoot
Wellbeing
Health
Rules the intestines and waist: digestion is sensitive to stress; routine, good food and less worry keep it well.
Traditional associations, not medical advice.
Common questions
Virgo (Kanya) rashi FAQs
Who is the lord of Virgo (Kanya) rashi?
Mercury (Budha) rules Virgo (Kanya). The condition of Mercury in your chart colours how Virgo (Kanya) qualities express themselves.
Which nakshatras fall in Virgo (Kanya)?
Uttara Phalguni (padas 2, 3, 4), Hasta (padas 1, 2, 3, 4), Chitra (padas 1, 2). Every rashi holds nine padas, or two and a quarter nakshatras.
Is Virgo (Kanya) my Sun sign or Moon sign?
In Vedic astrology "rashi" usually means your Moon sign: the sign the Moon occupied at birth. Your Sun is in sidereal Virgo roughly 17 Sep – 16 Oct, which differs from Western dates by about 24 days.
Which signs are compatible with Virgo (Kanya)?
Signs of the same element (Capricorn and Taurus) usually understand Virgo (Kanya) easily. Aquarius and Aries sit 6th and 8th from it (shadashtaka), traditionally the harder pairing in Kundli matching. A full match uses both charts.
What is the lucky gemstone for Virgo (Kanya)?
Emerald (Panna), the gem of its lord Mercury. Gemstones should only be worn after studying the whole chart, not chosen from the sign alone.
