Virgo

Virgo

Thoughtful, precise and quietly helpful

Dates
August 23 - September 22
Element
Earth
Modality
Mutable
Ruling planet
Mercury

Overview

Virgo is the sign of service, detail and self-improvement. Ruled by Mercury, Virgo has an analytical mind and a real wish to be useful. They notice what is out of place and usually know how to fix it.

A strong Virgo Sun is modest, organised and dependable, and often holds themselves to a higher standard than anyone else does.

Strengths

  • Attention to detail
  • Practical and hardworking
  • Honest and helpful
  • Good at health, craft and problem solving

Challenges

  • Perfectionism and self-criticism
  • Worrying more than necessary
  • Being critical of others without meaning to

In love

Virgo shows love through actions: remembering the small things, helping, fixing, caring. They are shy about big declarations. They do best with a partner who appreciates the quiet gestures and gently reminds them they are enough as they are.

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