RĀŚI 06 / 12 · 150°–180° · EARTH-MUTABLE
कन्या · Kanyā
Virgo. Kanyā is the sixth rāśi, spanning 150°–180°. It is an earth (pṛthvī) sign of mutable (dvisvabhāva) modality, ruled by Budha (Mercury) — the second of Mercury's two domiciles. Mutable-earth is the structural seat of discernment and analysis.
sidereal arc
150°–180°
ruling graha
Budha
element · tattva
earth
modality
mutable
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Classical structure
- position → 6th of the twelve sidereal rāśis, occupying 150°–180°.
- element → पृथ्वी · pṛthvī (earth)
- modality → द्विस्वभाव · dvisvabhāva (mutable / dual)
- ruler → Budha (also rules Gemini)
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Nakṣatras in Virgo
2¼ mansions per rāśi| # | nakṣatra | IAST | portion in Virgo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | उत्तरफल्गुनी | Uttara Phalgunī | pādas 2–4 |
| 13 | हस्त | Hasta | full |
| 14 | चित्रा | Citrā | pādas 1–2 |
Containment derived from the 360°/27 nakṣatra arc against the 30° rāśi arc · Tier-S (iii).
COMPUTE · YOUR CHART
Find your grahas in Virgo
Sun within ~0.2′, Moon within ~1′ of NASA/JPL Horizons · sidereal lagna and Moon sign computed from birth data.
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The twelve rāśis
- मेषAries
- वृषभTaurus
- मिथुनGemini
- कर्कCancer
- सिंहLeo
- तुलाLibra
- वृश्चिकScorpio
- धनुष्Sagittarius
- मकरCapricorn
- कुम्भAquarius
- मीनPisces
Arc partition · Tier-S (iii) · 360°/12 = 30°. Ruler · element · modality · Tier-W (vii) classical provenance (BPHS Ch. 3-4).