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Kanya rashi is Virgo ♍︎कन्या · Virgo in English, Kanya in Vedic astrology
Kanya rashi, also written Kanni, Kanya rasi, is the sign called Virgo in English. The Sun is in Virgo from 23 Aug – 22 Sep by Western dates and in Kanya from about 17 Sep – 16 Oct by Vedic dates. Names for Kanya start with To, Pa, Pi, Pu, Sha, Na, Tha, Pe, Po.
A mutable earth sign ruled by Mercury, linked with work, health and craft: noticing details, improving systems, being useful. The usual shadow side is worry and self-criticism.
Virgo at a glance
| In English | Virgo ♍︎ |
|---|---|
| Western dates | 23 Aug – 22 Sep (tropical zodiac) |
| Vedic name | Kanya rashi (कन्या); also spelt Kanni, Kanya rasi |
| Name letters | To, Pa, Pi, Pu, Sha, Na, Tha, Pe, Po (rashi by name) |
| Sun in Kanya (Vedic) | about 17 Sep – 16 Oct (sidereal, Lahiri) |
| Element | Earth |
| Quality | Mutable |
| Ruling planet | Mercury |
| Opposite sign | Pisces |
| Same element | Taurus, Capricorn |
| Nakshatras in Kanya |  Uttara Phalguni (padas 2, 3, 4) Hasta (all four padas) Chitra (padas 1, 2) |
When the Moon is in Virgo
The Moon spends about two and a half days in Virgo each month. The mood people tend to notice: lists get written and drawers get sorted. Small fixes feel better than big promises. Where is the Moon today?
Western Virgo and Vedic Kanya
Western astrology measures signs from the seasons (the tropical zodiac); Vedic astrology measures them from the stars (the sidereal zodiac). The two are about 24° apart now, which is why the Sun is in Virgo from 23 Aug – 22 Sep but in Kanya from about 17 Sep – 16 Oct. Your Moon sign can differ between the two systems for the same reason. Find yours in both.
The Virgo card
You spot the small fix that solves the big problem. Sort out one drawer or one list this morning and leave everything else exactly as it is.
Virgo has its own birth card in the online deck. It stays face down until you add your birth date to today's reading, then it joins your collection.