Virgo

August 23 - September 22

Earth SignMutableRuled by Mercury

Virgo marks the transition from summer to autumn, the time of the harvest. It is the sign of sorting the wheat from the chaff, focusing on purity, service, analysis, and perfection.

Understanding Virgo

Virgo is the archetype of the Analyst, the Healer, and the Servant of the Divine. Mutable Earth applies adaptability to the material world - the shifting, sorting, and refining energy that governs the processing of data and details.

Earth Element

Earth signs are grounded and practical. They are loyal and stable, and they stick by their people.

Mutable Modality

Adapters who embrace change. Virgo expresses earth energy in a mutable way.

Virgo Personality

Virgos are the most productive and efficient sign of the Zodiac. They are observant, helpful, and reliable. They have a genius for details and organization that borders on the miraculous. Their desire to serve makes them excellent problem solvers.

Strengths

AnalyticalPracticalDiligentModestHelpfulReliableObservantDetail-oriented

Shadow Traits

CriticalPerfectionistWorrisomeUptightOverly cautiousHypochondriacParalysis by analysisSelf-critical

Virgo in Love

Virgo loves through service. They show affection by fixing your life - organizing finances, reminding you to take vitamins, or editing your resume. They are shy and slow to open up emotionally, fearing they are too flawed to be loved. They need a partner who values order and intellectual integrity.

Virgo Career & Work

Career Strengths

Virgo thrives in roles where precision and analysis are required. They are hardworking and efficient but may struggle with leadership if they cannot delegate the small details.

Career Guidance

Make excellent editors, accountants, nutritionists, data analysts, nurses, researchers, and quality control specialists - roles where attention to detail is essential.

Virgo & Tarot

Major Arcana

The Hermit

The Hermit signifies introspection, solitude, and the search for inner truth. He stands alone on a mountaintop, holding a lantern to guide others - aligning with Virgo's tendency to withdraw to analyze and perfect themselves while lighting the way through practical wisdom.

Court Card

King of Pentacles

The King of Pentacles corresponds to Mutable Earth energy. He represents the industrious perfectionist, the master of material works who attends to every detail to ensure success.

Virgo Correspondences

Lucky Numbers

Lucky Colors

BrownNavy BlueEarth tones

Crystals

Blue SapphireCarnelianJasper

Virgo Mythology

Virgo is associated with Astraea, the virgin goddess of innocence and purity. As humanity degraded into the Iron Age, Astraea was the last deity to leave Earth. She ascended to the sky as Virgo, holding the scales of justice beside her. This myth reflects the Virgoan longing for a perfect world and their acute sensitivity to flaws and impurities.

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Virgo FAQs

Common questions answered

What is Virgo known for?

Virgo is known for being analytical, practical, and detail-oriented. They are the helpers of the zodiac, using their keen observational skills and work ethic to improve everything and everyone around them.

What tarot card represents Virgo?

The Hermit (IX) represents Virgo in the Major Arcana. This card embodies introspection, analysis, and the search for inner truth - reflecting Virgo's tendency toward self-improvement and practical wisdom.

Who is Virgo most compatible with?

Virgo is most compatible with fellow earth signs Taurus and Capricorn, as well as water signs Cancer and Scorpio. These signs appreciate Virgo's practical nature and can provide the emotional depth they need.

What are Virgo weaknesses?

Virgo can be hyper-critical of themselves and others, constantly finding fault where others see none. They worry incessantly and may suffer from paralysis by analysis, getting lost in trivial details while missing the bigger picture.

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