Kanya (Virgo) Lagna
Born with Kanya (Virgo) rising, you are analytical, orderly and attentive to fine detail.
- Ruling planet
- Mercury
- Element
- Earth
- Quality
- Dual (dwiswabhava)
- Western sign
- Virgo
- Exalted here
- Mercury
- Debilitated here
- Venus
- Lucky day
- Wednesday
- Lucky colour
- Green
- Gem
- Emerald
- Deity
- Vishnu
Nature of Kanya (Virgo) Lagna
With Mercury as the Ascendant lord, skill tends to show in accounting, health, technology and service fields. Worrying less and being less hard on yourself can bring greater peace of mind.
Lagna lord Mercury — education, trade, writing and communication.
Favourable and difficult planets for Kanya (Virgo) Lagna
| Planet | Houses ruled | General role |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12 (expenses, foreign connections and spirituality) | Challenging |
| Moon | 11 (gains, income, friends and aspirations) | Neutral / mixed |
| Mars | 3 (siblings, courage and communication); 8 (longevity, sudden changes and inheritance) | Challenging |
| Mercury | 1 (body, personality and life direction); 10 (career, status and reputation) | Favourable |
| Jupiter | 4 (mother, home, property and peace of mind); 7 (marriage, partner and partnerships) | Neutral / mixed · maraka |
| Venus | 2 (wealth, family and speech); 9 (fortune, father, dharma and higher education) | Favourable · maraka |
| Saturn | 5 (children, intellect and accumulated merit); 6 (health, competition, debts and service) | Favourable |
These are general classical rules from house lordship only. The real result depends on where the planet sits in your own chart, its strength and aspects.
Career and work
For Kanya (Virgo) Lagna the 10th house (career) is Mithuna (Gemini), ruled by Mercury — education, trade, writing and communication. The actual career depends on the planets in the 10th house and the running dasha.
Moon in Kanya (Virgo) (Moon sign)
The Moon in Kanya (Virgo) gives an analytical mind that values order. The wish to do everything correctly may sometimes lead to unnecessary worry.
Nakshatras in Kanya (Virgo)
Frequently asked questions
Which planet rules Kanya (Virgo) Lagna?
Kanya (Virgo) Lagna is ruled by Mercury. Where the Lagna lord sits in your chart, and how strong it is, shows where life's attention tends to go.
Which planet is the yogakaraka for Kanya (Virgo) Lagna?
Kanya (Virgo) Lagna has no single planet ruling both a kendra and a trikona. The Lagna lord and the trikona lords — Mercury, Venus and Saturn — are seen as favourable.
Which gem suits Kanya (Virgo) Lagna?
Traditionally the gem of the Lagna lord Mercury — Emerald — is suggested. Have a qualified astrologer check the whole chart before wearing any gem.
This page gives general information from traditional Vedic astrology. For important decisions, have your full chart read by a qualified astrologer.