Kanya rashi (कन्या) in English is Virgo. It is the sixth sign of the zodiac, its symbol is the maiden and its ruling planet is Mercury (Budh).
So if someone says “my rashi is Kanya”, in English they mean their zodiac sign is Virgo. Kanya is also spelled Kanni (Tamil, Malayalam).
Kanya Rashi in English: Quick Facts
Kanya rashi | |
|---|---|
Hindi name | Kanya (कन्या) |
English name | Virgo |
Symbol | Maiden (a young woman) — Kanya (maiden) |
Ruling planet (swami) | Mercury (Budh) |
Element (tattva) | Earth |
Nature | Dual (Dwiswabhava) |
Western (sun sign) dates | 23 August – 22 September |
Vedic sun dates | about 17 September – 16 October |
Nakshatras | the last three padas of Uttara Phalguni, Hasta and the first two padas of Chitra |
Name letters (namakshar) | To, Pa, Pi, Pu, Sha, Na, Tha, Pe, Po |
Lucky day | Wednesday |
Gemstone | Emerald (Panna) |
Body part ruled | intestines and digestive system |
Is Kanya Rashi the Same as Virgo?
Yes — Kanya and Virgo are the same sign of the zodiac. But your Vedic rashi and your Western zodiac sign may not match. In Indian (Vedic) astrology, your rashi usually means your moon sign — the sign the Moon was in when you were born. Western astrology uses your sun sign, which depends only on your birth date (Virgo: 23 August – 22 September).
That is why a person born in, say, the Virgo date range may still have a different rashi in their kundli. To find your real rashi, use our free moon sign (rashi) calculator with your date, time and place of birth.
Kanya Rashi Name Letters
In the Hindu naming system, names for a Kanya rashi baby traditionally start with these syllables: To, Pa, Pi, Pu, Sha, Na, Tha, Pe, Po. They come from the nakshatras that fall in Kanya: the last three padas of Uttara Phalguni, Hasta and the first two padas of Chitra.
Kanya Rashi (Virgo) Personality Traits
Practical, analytical and detail-oriented
Organised, hard-working and helpful
Health-conscious and neat
Can worry too much or be over-critical
Because Kanya is ruled by Mercury and belongs to the earth element, these qualities show up strongly when the Moon or Lagna (ascendant) is in Kanya. Read the full Virgo zodiac sign guide for love, health and remedies.
Career for Kanya Rashi
Kanya rashi suits accounting, auditing, medicine, pharmacy, research, editing, data and quality-control work.
Best Match for Kanya Rashi
Kanya rashi usually gets along best with Vrishabha (Taurus), Makar (Capricorn), Kark (Cancer) and Vrishchik (Scorpio). For marriage, astrologers compare the full kundli, not just the rashi — try our kundli matching calculator for a detailed guna milan.
All 12 Rashi in English
See the complete list of all 12 rashi names in English, or read the previous and next signs: Singh rashi in English and Tula rashi in English.
Want a personal reading for your Kanya rashi? Get your free kundli or check today's Virgo daily horoscope.
