Moon sign · कन्या
Kanya rashi (Virgo)
Kanya rashi (Virgo, कन्या) is the earth moon sign ruled by Mercury (Budha), symbolised by the maiden. It is a dual (dwisvabhava) sign spanning the nakshatras Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra. Your rashi is the sign the Moon occupied at your birth — the anchor of Chandra Bala in every muhurat.
Kanya at a glance
| Sanskrit name | Kanya (कन्या) |
|---|---|
| Western sign | Virgo |
| Symbol | The Maiden |
| Ruling planet | Mercury (Budha) |
| Element (tattva) | Earth |
| Modality | Dual (Dwisvabhava) |
| Gana | Manushya / Deva / Rakshasa — via this sign's nakshatras. In match-making, gana belongs to the birth nakshatra, not the rashi. |
| Lucky day | Wednesday (Mercury's weekday) |
| Lucky colour | Green, earth tones |
| Lucky gemstone | Emerald (Panna) |
| Lucky number | 5 |
| Kalapurusha limb | Abdomen (classical body correspondence) |
The character of Kanya
The sign of craft, analysis and service. A dual earth sign ruled by Mercury, Kanya is precise, practical and health-minded. A Virgo Moon suits detailed work, accounts, medicine and study — Hasta within it is the classic star of skilled hands.
Nakshatras in Kanya rashi
A rashi spans 30° and holds two-and-a-quarter nakshatras. The Moon passes through each of these mansions while it transits Kanya — the pada within the rashi decides the navamsa.
| Nakshatra | Span in Kanya | Class | Lord |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uttara Phalguni | 0°00′–10°00′ Kanya | Fixed (Sthira) | Sun |
| Hasta | 10°00′–23°20′ Kanya | Swift (Kshipra) | Moon |
| Chitra | 23°20′–30°00′ Kanya | Tender (Mridu) | Mars |
Moon in Kanya — August–September 2026
Days in the current Delhi panchang window whose sunrise nakshatra lies in Kanya rashi — the classical convention for the day's Moon sign:
- 15 August 2026 — Uttara Phalguni nakshatra
- 16 August 2026 — Hasta nakshatra
- 17 August 2026 — Chitra nakshatra
- 12 September 2026 — Uttara Phalguni nakshatra
- 13 September 2026 — Hasta nakshatra
- 14 September 2026 — Chitra nakshatra
The Moon may cross into the next rashi later the same day; the exact nakshatra end times are on the Delhi panchang. Chandra Bala — whether the day's Moon supportsyour rashi — is checked per profile in the Bela app.