Kanya at a glance
| Hindi name | कन्या |
|---|---|
| Lord (swami) | Mercury (बुध) |
| Element | Earth (पृथ्वी) |
| Nature | Dwiswabhava (dual) |
| Symbol | Maiden (कन्या) |
| Zodiac span | 150° – 180° sidereal |
| Western equivalent | Virgo (tropical signs are about 24° ahead) |
| Deity to worship | Ganesha |
Name letters for Kanya rashi
Babies born with the Moon in Kanya are traditionally named starting with one of these syllables. Each belongs to a pada of a nakshatra; your exact letter comes from your birth nakshatra and pada (find it here).
टो Toपा Paपी Piपू Puष Shaण Naठ Thaपे Peपो Po
Nakshatras in Kanya
- Uttara Phalguni उत्तरा फाल्गुनी (partly)
- Hasta हस्त
- Chitra चित्रा (partly)
Sade Sati for Kanya rashi
Kanya is not in Sade Sati now. The next one begins 27 Aug 2036; the last one ended 2 Nov 2014. Sade Sati is the roughly seven-and-a-half years when Saturn passes through the rashi before yours, your own rashi, and the one after. Dates below are calculated from Saturn's actual movement (Lahiri ayanamsa), with retrograde re-entries merged.
| Sade Sati | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Past | 1 Nov 2006 | 2 Nov 2014 |
| Next | 27 Aug 2036 | 30 Aug 2044 |
| Next | 13 Oct 2065 | 23 Oct 2073 |
Shani Dhaiya (Kantaka and Ashtama Shani)
The two-and-a-half-year periods when Saturn is 4th or 8th from Kanya:
- 8th (Ashtama): 3 Jun 2027 – 17 Apr 2030
- 4th (Kantaka): 7 Dec 2046 – 4 Dec 2049
- 8th (Ashtama): 7 Apr 2057 – 28 May 2059
Sade Sati is not a curse; many people do their most disciplined, lasting work in it. Traditional comfort: recite the Hanuman Chalisa on Saturdays, light a til-oil lamp, and serve those in need. For a personal check from your birth details, use the Sade Sati calculator.
Kanya rashi: common questions
What are the name letters for Kanya rashi?
The traditional starting letters for Kanya (कन्या) are To (टो), Pa (पा), Pi (पी), Pu (पू), Sha (ष), Na (ण), Tha (ठ), Pe (पे), Po (पो). Each comes from one pada (quarter) of the nakshatras in this rashi; the exact letter depends on your birth nakshatra and pada.
Is Sade Sati running for Kanya rashi?
Kanya is not in Sade Sati now. The next one begins 27 Aug 2036; the last one ended 2 Nov 2014.
Who is the lord of Kanya rashi?
Mercury (बुध) rules Kanya. It is a earth sign of dwiswabhava nature, symbolised by the maiden. Devotees traditionally worship Ganesha for this rashi, because mercury rules Kanya.
Is Kanya the same as Virgo?
They share the same 30-degree segment of the zodiac, but Vedic astrology measures it against the fixed stars (sidereal), about 24 degrees behind the Western (tropical) zodiac. So most people's Vedic rashi, which is based on the Moon, differs from their Western Sun sign. Use our rashi calculator to find your Moon sign.