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VIRGO ASCENDANT/ KANYA
The analytical nature of Virgo people makes them critical, leading them to search for perfection. They are truthful, sincere and dependable. One reason for this is that Jupiter rules Sagittarius the fourth house signifying character and disposition. The Virgo person can have a charming personality and an attractive appearance. The often weak Mercury gives Virgo rise to nervousness and hence they can suffer from nervous tension which is held in the stomach region, making them prone to ulcers.

Virgo's nervous system undergoes further trials and tribulations, as they have to deal with five functional malefics, when taking Rahu and Ketu into consideration. The transit influence of these functional malefics on the weak natal positions of Virgo's chart removes overall stability and difficulties are often encountered. This factor is one of the key reasons for Virgo's nervousness, fastidiousness and insecurity.

If the planet Mercury is strong and well-placed in the natal chart, then the individual will fend off illness and not be prone to nervous disorders. The mooltrikona sign for Mercury is Virgo which is the first house. The person will have strong analytical powers and a good sense of humour. The individual will be a good communicator and this will be a factor in the livelihood of the Virgo ascendant. If Mercury is weak and afflicted, then the individual will suffer from weak health and nervous disorders and can affect the person's social status. There could be skin disorders, dizziness and vertigo as well as speech and hearing deficiencies. Intestinal difficulties could occur such as appendicitis.

When Venus is in a strong placement and unafflicted, then the Virgo ascendant stands to do well in obtaining wealth and material goods as Venus has its mooltrikona sign Libra in the second house. A well placed Venus makes Virgo's ascendants artistic and in happy relationships. If Venus is weak or afflicted, the person will have difficulties in marriage. With a weak or afflicted Venus, there may be difficulties with accumulating wealth and problems with one's status. There may be difficulties with the kidneys, throat or eyes.

A strong and well-placed Jupiter in the Virgo chart will create good assets, education and a harmonious peace of mind. A good connection with the mother will be apparent. The mooltrikona sign for Jupiter is Sagittarius placed in the fourth house. If Jupiter is weak and afflicted, then peace of mind will suffer along with education, assets and relationship with the mother.

Saturn has its mooltrikona sign in Aquarius which is the sixth house for the Virgo chart and a well placed Saturn will protect the individual from constant disputes with others. It will protect one's health, especially the knees, joints and the teeth as these are the signification's of Saturn. Since Saturn is a functional malefic planet in this chart, it is best that there are no aspects from Saturn to the natal benefic planets in the chart. If Saturn is weak and badly placed, then there will be opponents and hidden enemies. Saturn rules the sixth house of opposition, making the person argumentative. There could be health problems, as the weakness of Saturn will not protect Virgo's sixth house.

While a strong Mars will ensure the Virgo ascendant inheritance as it rules the eighth house, it is still the most malefic planet in the chart for the Virgo ascendant. The Mooltrikona sign for Mars is Aries placed in the eighth house. A well placed Mars will bring stamina and perseverance to the individual as well as a good connection with younger brothers. A weak Mars can indicate a shorter life span and loss of inheritance. It will bring troubles to brothers and unhappiness through them. The most malefic planet Mars when afflicting other natal planets in the chart may cause obstructions, accidents, and difficulties to those planets aspected.

The mooltrikona sign for the Moon is Cancer which is placed in the eleventh house for the Virgo ascendant and a well placed Moon in the chart will bring good income, fulfillment of one's desires, good connection with older brothers and sisters as well as having a harmonious relationship with many close friends. There will be peace of mind due to these factors. If the Moon is weak and afflicted, then the person will have less income and loss of assets. There will mental disturbance and lack of harmony with elder siblings and friends.

The mooltrikona sign for the Sun is Leo, placed in the twelfth house and therefore becomes a functional malefic planet. It is best that there are no planets or midpoints of houses aspected by the Sun. A strong and well-placed Sun will enhance a person's vitality and health and can promote foreign journeys. If the Sun is weak and afflicted, then there could be heart trouble, loss of the father, troubles in foreign journeys and loss of health.The malefic Sun generates losses and expenses with whatever planet it aspects and whatever those planets may signify. If it is the Moon that is afflicted, then it will perhaps be loss of stability, inner peace, or even the mother. If Jupiter is afflicted then it could be loss of confidence, lacking ambition, (which brings about financial losses) or it could be loss from the husband or with children.

The difficulty for Virgo ascendants is maintaining their inner balance and stability. This is on account of having Mercury as lord of the ascendant. As previously mentioned, Mercury is blemished on many charts because of it's close proximity to the Sun. Eighty per cent of charts have Mercury in a state of weakness because of combustion to the Sun causing disruptions to the nervous system of the individual. Virgo ascendants have this hindrance to go with the fact that they also have five functional malefic planets in the chart counting Rahu and Ketu, giving them more difficulties than many other signs. This causes a great deal of disruption and upheaval for the Virgo ascendant and leads to difficulty in maintaining inner peace and stability. Pisces and Taurus ascendants also encounter these difficulties, having five malefic planets as well.

Functional Malefics:	Saturn, Mars, Sun, Rahu and Ketu
Ruler:	Mercury
Exaltation:	Mercury is exalted in Virgo
Debilitation:	Venus suffers debilitation in Virgo
Body Parts:	Abdominal umbilical region, bowel and intestines and the nervous system
To the Beginning	This article was written by John R. Fyfe