Rashi 6 of 12 · Lahiri sidereal
Kanya Rashi (Moon sign)
Kanya is the 6th sign of the sidereal zodiac, 150° to 180°, ruled by Budha. If the Moon was here when you were born, Kanya is your Moon sign, or rashi, and the sign Indian horoscopes read first.
At a glance
- Degrees
- 150° to 180° of the sidereal zodiac
- Ruling planet
- Budha
- Element
- earth
- Quality
- dual (dwiswabhava)
- Symbol
- The maiden
- Nakshatras inside
- Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra
- The Sun is here
- 17 Sep to 18 Oct (2027)
- Western (tropical) sign of the same name
- Virgo (tropical, a different measure)
What a Moon in Kanya is like
With Chandra in Kanya the mind analyses, sorts and worries. You show care by fixing things. Learning to rest without a task is part of your growth.
Kanya is the sign of careful service. Earth and dual quality bring an analytical, practical Moon that notices what needs fixing and is happiest when useful. Medicine, research, editing, accounts and craft suit it. The practice that helps most is letting good enough be good enough, and keeping some of the kindness for yourself.
Budha (Mercury) rules Kanya too, and is exalted here, showing up as discernment more than as talk.
Nakshatras in Kanya
Kanya covers 150° to 180° of the sidereal zodiac and contains these nakshatras. The one your Moon was in adds detail and sets where your Vimshottari dasha begins.
- Uttara Phalguni — pada 2–4 only
- Hasta — all four padas
- Chitra — pada 1–2 only
Rashi and Sun sign
Your rashi is your Moon sign, the sign the Moon occupied at your birth. The Sun changes sign once a month but the Moon every two and a quarter days, so finding your Moon sign needs your birth time and place. Indian horoscopes read it first: for names, for Kundali Milan and for transits such as Sade Sati.
Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac, fixed to the stars; Western Sun signs use the tropical zodiac, fixed to the seasons. The two are about 24°14′ apart in October 2026, so for about four people in five the sidereal Sun sign is the one before the Western one.
Kanya in Kundali Milan
Bhakoot Koota (7 points) compares the two Moon signs. It scores 0 when they are 2nd and 12th, 5th and 9th, or 6th and 8th from each other, and 7 otherwise. For a Kanya Moon the pairings that score 0 are with Tula, Simha, Makara, Vrishabha, Kumbha and Mesha. The sign’s ruler, Budha, is the planet that Graha Maitri (5 points) compares.
Sade Sati for a Kanya Moon
Sade Sati is the stretch of about seven and a half years when Saturn passes through the sign before the Moon sign, the Moon sign itself and the sign after it: for a Kanya Moon, Saturn in Simha, Kanya and Tula. These runs come from Saturn’s sidereal ingresses; they are not a forecast of events.
| Saturn enters Simha | Saturn enters Kanya | Saturn enters Tula | Run ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2006 | September 2009 | November 2011 | November 2014 |
| August 2036 | October 2038 | January 2041 | August 2044 |
Check your own dates with the Sade Sati calculator; it finds your Moon sign from your date of birth.
Questions people ask
What is Kanya rashi?
Kanya is sign 6 of the 12 in the sidereal zodiac, from 150° to 180°. Its symbol is the maiden, its element is earth, its quality is dual (dwiswabhava) and its ruler is Budha. When the Moon was in this sign at your birth, Kanya is your rashi.
Which nakshatras fall in Kanya?
Uttara Phalguni (pada 2–4 only), Hasta and Chitra (pada 1–2 only) fall in Kanya. Each nakshatra is 13°20′ wide, so a sign holds two and a quarter of them.
Is Kanya rashi the same as Virgo?
Not quite. Virgo is a tropical sign, measured from the spring equinox, and Western horoscopes use it for the Sun. Kanya is a sidereal sign, measured against the stars, and Vedic astrology uses it mainly for the Moon. The two zodiacs are about 24°14′ apart today, so the labels line up only roughly.
How do I find my Moon sign?
You need your date, time and place of birth. The free kundali on JYOTISH.info calculates the Moon’s sidereal position with the Lahiri ayanamsa and shows your rashi and nakshatra. If you do not know the time, the Moon changes sign during the day on about four days in ten, and the app flags the result as approximate.
How is Kanya used in Kundali Milan?
Bhakoot Koota compares the two Moon signs and scores 0 or 7. For a Kanya Moon the signs that score 0 are Tula, Simha, Makara, Vrishabha, Kumbha and Mesha. Graha Maitri uses the rulers of the two signs; here that is Budha.
When is Sade Sati for a Kanya Moon?
Sade Sati runs for a Kanya Moon, from Saturn’s entry into Simha to its exit from Tula, fall in these periods: November 2006 to November 2014 and August 2036 to August 2044. Saturn’s retrograde turns can bring it back across a sign boundary for a few months, which the dates allow for.
Every position on this page is calculated sidereal with the Lahiri ayanamsa from the astronomy-engine library (MIT licence). The classical texts describe tendencies; this page is for guidance and reflection, not a verdict, and no outcome is promised. How we calculate. This is the English page and the legal reference. The same page is available in Hindi. Checked October 2026.