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Also written Kanni, Virgo.

Kanya is rashi 6 of 12, spanning 150°00′ – 180°00′ of the sidereal zodiac. It is ruled by Budha and covers nine nakshatra padas, which give the nine syllables a traditional name may begin with.

Lord	Budha
Western sign	Virgo
Element	Earth
Mode	Dual
Symbol	Maiden
Varna	Vaishya
Paya	Tamra
Span	150°00′ – 180°00′

Varna and paya are read from the Moon’s rashi, and enter both matching and muhurta. The nine syllables below are the pada syllables falling inside this rashi — the name letters a traditional name may begin with.

Name letters

• To
  Pada 2

  Uttaraphalguni
• Pa
  Pada 3

  Uttaraphalguni
• Pi
  Pada 4

  Uttaraphalguni
• Pu
  Pada 1

  Hasta
• Sha
  Pada 2

  Hasta
• Na
  Pada 3

  Hasta
• Tha
  Pada 4

  Hasta
• Pe
  Pada 1

  Chitra
• Po
  Pada 2

  Chitra