Rashi 6 of 12
Kanya (Virgo)
Precise, helpful and thoughtful: the rashi that notices what everyone else missed.
Rashi traits describe tendencies, not fixed fate. Your full kundli, lagna and dasha say much more about you.
Nature
The Kanya temperament
Kanya is a dual earth sign ruled by Budh, which is also exalted here. That double strength gives a sharp, analytical mind and a practical wish to make things work better.
Kanya serves through detail. Its challenge is turning the same critical eye on itself, and learning that good enough is sometimes exactly right.
- Western sign
- Virgo
- Symbol
- the maiden
- Element
- Earth (Prithvi)
- Quality
- Dvisvabhava (dual)
- Lord
- Budh (Mercury)
- Nakshatras
- the last three quarters of Uttara Phalguni, Hasta and the first half of Chitra
- Sun in this rashi
- about 17 September to 17 October
- Lord's day
- Wednesday
Strengths
- Analysis and attention to detail
- A service mindset
- Health and routine awareness
- Clear, careful communication
What to watch
- Perfectionism
- Worry and overanalysis
- Being too critical of self and others
- Difficulty receiving help
Kanya in love
Kanya shows love through small acts of care rather than big declarations. It needs a partner who notices those acts and offers patience with its worries.
Love astrology →Kanya at work
Suits accounting and audit, medicine and nutrition, research, editing, data and software, quality control, and service professions.
Career astrology →Tradition
A simple practice for Kanya
Budh rules Kanya. Traditionally, people strengthen a sign's lord on its day, Wednesday, with its mantra: Om Budhaya Namah. Keep it simple and regular; no purchase is needed.
Compatibility
Kanya with every rashi
Read by tattva, the classical element relationship. Your moon signs and full charts say more.
FAQ
Questions people ask
What are the dates for Kanya rashi?
In Vedic astrology your rashi is usually your moon sign, which has no fixed dates: the Moon changes sign every two and a half days. The Sun passes through sidereal Kanya about 17 September to 17 October. A free kundli tells you your moon sign exactly.
Which planet rules Kanya?
Budh (Mercury). Its placement in your chart says a lot about how Kanya expresses itself for you.
Which nakshatras fall in Kanya?
The last three quarters of Uttara Phalguni, Hasta and the first half of Chitra.
Is Kanya the same as Virgo?
They share a symbol and meaning, but Vedic Kanya is measured against the stars and sits about 24 degrees behind tropical Virgo. Many people who read as Virgo in a Western horoscope have a different Vedic rashi.
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