Kanya rasi (Virgo)
Kanya is the 6th rasi, spanning 150° to 180° of the sidereal zodiac. It is ruled by Mercury, its symbol is a maiden, and it is a earth sign of the dual kind.
| Western name | Virgo |
|---|---|
| Tamil / Hindi | கன்னி / कन्या |
| Lord | Mercury |
| Element / quality | Earth / Dual (dwiswabhava) |
| Exaltation / debilitation | Mercury is exalted here; Venus is debilitated here |
| Nakshatras | Uttara Phalguni (padas 2, 3, 4); Hasta (all four padas); Chitra (padas 1, 2) |
| Varna | Vaishya |
| Vashya group | Manava |
Kanya in marriage matching
- Rasi porutham — for a bride with Kanya rasi, it matches when the groom's rasi is Vrishabha, Mithuna, Karka, Kanya, Meena (same rasi counts only with a different star).
- Vasya — Kanya is vasya with Mithuna, Tula, Meena.
- Bhakoot dosha (Ashtakoota) — Moon signs 2/12, 5/9 or 6/8 apart: Kanya with Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Tula, Makara, Kumbha. It is cancelled when the two sign lords are the same planet or mutual friends.
- Rasyadhipathi — compares Mercury with the lord of the partner's rasi: the same planet or mutual friends match, an enemy on either side fails, anything else is partial.
Matching here uses the birth stars only, with the rules AstroRealm applies (strict view: partial matches not counted). A full match also depends on the rasi and pada, which come from the exact birth time — check the full matching with both birth details, and consult an astrologer before deciding.