VIRGO
Mythology of Virgo
In the zodiac Virgo represents in the broadest sense “the harvest”, what happens according to what one has sown, the need to sort the good wheat from the chaff, and to purify what one wants to preserve.
The goddess Astraea represents precisely virginal purity, the only one capable of rendering justice in an innocent and impartial manner, but with precision.
Here’s an artistic vision of the Virgo constellation.
Period from August 24 to September 23
- 1st decan :
From August 23 to September 3, Ruled by Mercury and the Sun - 2nd decan :
From September 4 to September 13, Ruled by Mercury and Venus - 3rd decan :
From September 14 to September 23, Fully ruled by Mercury
Traits & Characteristics :
- Ruler planet : Mercury
- Detriment planet : Neptune
- Fall planet : Venus
- Exaltation planet : Mercury / Black Moon
- Attached to 6th House, symbol of work “I serve”
- Element : Earth (with Capricorn and Taurus)
- Alchemy : Coagulatio process
- Season : Summer
- Mode : Mutable
- Polarity : Feminine Yin Negative (-)
- Type : melancholic
- Opposite sign : Pisces (Water)
- Square signs : Sagittarius (Fire), Gemini (Air)
- Next sign : Balance (Air)
- Previous sign, shadow area : Leo (Fire)
- Compatible friend signs : Capricorn – Taurus – Scorpio
- Planets to study for the native typology : Saturn – Neptune
- Houses to study for the native typology :
10th House – 2nd House – 7th House - Symbolizing aspect : Semi-sextile
- Mirror Anima : Moon in Virgo
- Typical jobs : nurse or occupations related to care, nutrition, dietetics, management and accounting
- Metal : mercury
- Precious gemstones : jasper, flint, agate, cock stone, carnelian, amber, citrine
- Colors : grey, beige, yellow, brown
- Body part : intestine, digestive system
- Virgo countries : Crete, Switzerland, Turkey
- Angels of the Kabbalah assigned : Lecabel, Yehuiah, Menadel
Virgo Psychology in everyday life and at work
Virgo symbolizes the height of summer, harvest, and the energy of Day-Force now being in balance with the energy of the Night-Force : the cycle of life has begun to slow down. We are at the end of the northwestern quadrant, which is home to the Houses of family development (the 4th, 5th, and 6th houses), and at the same time at the end of the northern hemisphere (oriented towards the ground), the hemisphere of Individuation, of introversion, and of materialism (the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th houses).
Organized, filled with the desire to analyze, meticulous, methodical, and disciplined, they are agents of discrimination of the zodiac cycle (they perceive, examine, and organize).
Virgo is the sign of calculation (in the mathematical sense) and thought (in the intellectual sense). This combination makes them precise, rational, moderate, and organized people who like to investigate before taking action. With uncommonly sharp reasoning and critical thinking skills, they compare, weigh, and evaluate each of their options in a practical manner.
Improvisation ? Not very common for a Virgo ! They prefer meticulous preparation, well-oiled logistics, and a flawless set-up. Armed with outstanding logic, a good memory, and a talent for understanding, their skills and remarkable intelligence prove to be invaluable. Just as much at school, where they show themselves to be quite gifted, as at work, their keen senses of service, research, administration, and management work wonders !
However, their discretion and modesty cause them to always prefer to stay out of the spotlight and on the sidelines.
Virgos are conservative and rational, with their feet on the ground. “Down-to-earth”, they do not easily give in to their impulses and like to have material comforts, which they acquire only at the price of hard years of saving and a humble lifestyle, and never as a result of being aggressive.
Virgo in love : are you compatible ?
Virgos are shy, reserved, simple, and frequently even self-effacing, but they know how to be helpful and attentive. For them, their inner thoughts form a secret garden that must remain private and seldom shared.
Wary, anxious, and hesitant when it comes to love, they find emotions to be an unquantifiable realm : their analyses, logic, and pragmatism are not all that useful in games of seduction. They analyze their partner and their partner’s feelings in order to better understand the person’s heart.
Fairly modest, even chaste, and generally not prone to yielding to their impulses, there is nevertheless a bit of “wild Virgo” in their personality ! A bit like a safety valve, when the control that they maintain over themselves is too much, the valves open up and make way for a Virgo who is transformed like Doctor Jekyll and Mister Hyde. They turn into an unafraid lover who finally voices their desires and pulses…
In day-to-day life, Virgos can show themselves to be obsessive about cleanliness, sometimes even having OCD (Obsessive–compulsive disorder), especially relating to hygiene, which for them is a vital priority. Their partner must be clean, detail-oriented, and able to keep their home organized.
Emotionally attached to their comforts and stability, they look for a bright partner who is cerebral and organized and who will know how to respect their independence.
How to seduce Virgo : by proving our work strength, even working with them or helping them to well express their social function…
What repels Virgo : anything too unstable, elusive, frivolous, impatient, inconsistent.
Read :
- Virgo Qualities : driven, determined, good workers, independent, organized, meticulous, rigorous, peaceful, devoted, cautious, economical, punctual…
- Virgo Defects : extreme nervousness, obsessive, particular, egocentric, self-effacing, not very intuitive, possibly tight-fisted, too pragmatic…
- Famous Virgos : Michael Jackson, Mother Teresa, Freddie Mercury, Stephen King, Louis XIV, Warren Buffett…
See the Astrological Signs page.
For further :
Follow the Virgo horoscope through the lunar periods.
Wikipedia page astrological Virgo sign.