Virgo
tags: chiron, earth, mercury, mutable, virgo
Virgo’s strengths and weaknesses
| Efficient, gets the job done | Compulsive about details |
| Calm, quiet | Way too hard on self |
| Practical | Negative, “glass half empty” |
| Service oriented | Critical, perfectionist |
| Devoted to duty | Worries too much |
| Flexible | Judgmental |
| Good with details | Fault finding |
| Analytical | Hypochondriac |
| Health and body conscious | |
| Meticulous | |
| Communicates through actions rather than words |
This is the glyph for Virgo: a lowercase “m” with her legs crossed.
For those of us in the northern hemisphere, the blazing heat of the Sun’s passage through fiery Leo— ironically known as the “dog days”— is almost behind us. Now our focus turns to getting back to work, back to school, back in the saddle, back in the groove: harvest time. Thus begins the Sun’s passage through Virgo each year.
Virgo is the mutable earth sign. Mutable signs are the most flexible and adaptable. Earth signs are the most utilitarian and practical. Therefore, Virgo has a talent for seeing what needs to be done, and doing it. They are very detail-oriented, and good at jobs that require multitasking.
Virgo as a sign is woefully underrated. Here’s the first thing you should know: they’re not all neat freaks. If you only go as far as to see the librarian of the Zodiac, you’ll miss the finer points of Virgo— the wit, subtlety, intelligence, intuition, earthly curiosity, and yes! deep sensitivity and sensuality.
Virgo rules work and service— everyday things and life’s routines. These things are important! Virgo is a sign that stays grounded in routine. The little details are not beyond a Virgo’s recognition, and that is why they often worry too much. What if this goes wrong? What if that’s not right? They are able to anticipate problems before they happen. For this reason, they are incredibly efficient workers, with an instant recognition of process and what they can do to help. Virgo’s work is very important, and they suffer if they feel they have not done a good job.
They do need to learn to let some of that go in close emotional relationships. Very few romantics fantasize about a lover who will nitpick them all day. It’s better if Virgo puts that analytical mind to work finding all the things that are right about the other person.
Virgo’s traditional planetary ruler is Mercury , the messenger. There are those who believe the true ruler of Virgo has yet to be discovered. There are others who attribute rulership of this inscrutable sign to Chiron, an asteroid named after a Centaur who studied shamanism, healing arts, botany, art, music, and served as mentor to many mythological heroes— Hercules, for example.
Virgo is generally health-conscious. Not always healthy living, but certainly aware of the body. Like Chiron, they possess an instinctive ability to connect with Mother Nature and enjoy practical applications for her offerings, such as medicinal plants.
Virgo rules everyday things and life’s routines, and is known for being meticulous about details. When Virgo is strong in a chart, chances are someone criticized the person when they were growing up, so young Virgo learned to be critical. For example, they can be very health-conscious or very hard workers, curmudgeons, or perfectionists.
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- Introduction to the planets
- The Sun: ego
- The Moon: feelings
- Mercury: the messenger
- Venus: the love goddess
- Mars: the warrior
- Jupiter: growth
- Saturn: limits
- Uranus: the enlightener
- Neptune: compassion
- Pluto: power
- Who's Your Valentine? A look at Venus
- Planetary Rulership in Astrology
- Retrograde planets and Karma
- Which planet rules your world?
- Chiron: the wounded healer
- Retrograde planets
- Solar and Lunar Eclipses
- Mercury Retrograde
- The New Moon
- Comments from Venus Retrograde 2005-2006
- Saturn in Leo (July 2005-September 2007)
- Rules for choosing surgery dates
- Mars Retrograde (November 2007 - January 2008)
- Venus Retrograde (July 27 - September 8, 2007)
- Jupiter square Saturn and the local Fuzz
- Choosing a wedding date
- A few notes on Jupiter in Sagittarius
- Saturn in Virgo - September 2007 to October 2009
- Moon Void of Course (v/c)
I agree with most of the stuff, however, Virgos are aslo very vulnerable ppl, once surroundings are aware of thier vulnerability can hurt them easily but the will power n determined character easily takes over the pain n they VirgoRules again. Dun agree with..they all not all neat freaks..ACTUALLY THEY ARE!!
I disagree about Virgos being neat freaks. I’ve lived with three Virgos and they were all messy in some way. Two of them were very messy and one, (my ex-husband) was a walking chaos-maker. They all had a high tolerance for dirt, too. I do have to say that they all looked very neat in appearance, though.
LOL! That just makes me shake my head every time I hear someone say Virgos are neat freaks. You have GOT to be kidding me! I’m a Virgo (4 planets in Virgo – Sun, Mercury, Uranus and Pluto) and I am FAR from being a neat freak. Although I don’t like living in filth and squalor, my house is not sparkling like Mr. Clean just came through, and I don’t have bleach running through my veins ;) I have known a LOT of Virgos, and out of all of them, only one could be considered a neat freak. The rest were just like me…. tidy, but NOT obsessed with neatness.
I am also a Virgo, and I think everything has a place, but I am not a neat freak. The dust in my home is so thick that it has no place to land. Also, I want to know if you can be more than one element and how to find out what you are. My personality doesn’t fit in with the whole Earth thing… Well, it does but not very well…. Shoot my personality doesn’t fit in with the Virgo type anyways.. I have heard that there are tests and charts to help with this but I haven’t found them yet… Can anyone lead me in the right direction. AND WE ARE NOT ALL LIKE MONK!!
Hi Nick— We are all mixtures of elements and types.. if astrology didn’t allow for that, it wouldn’t work as well as it does. It is very unlikely that other elements are not well represented in your chart. This is true for most people.
To find out, just go get your chart.
P.S. Monk is awesome! Not all Virgos are like the fictitious Monk, but Monk doubtless had some Virgo stuff going on. I love how his attention to detail was his greatest talent as well as his greatest liability. That’s the way it is a lot of times.
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Hi im a leo with a virgo riser and moon in pisces ..my natel chart tells me that i have many unbalanced energies and im a newbie so i dont really know much,so please help me understand this.
pst…... im a virgo too…... i admit i dunt like messy places but you know what, I AM NOT A NEAT FREAK….... even visit my place…... jkz….. by the way….. not all the things said on the above are true!!! well, most of them are
The Virgo sign is misinterpreted in regards to neatness. They are definitely in general not ‘neat freaks’. However they are tidy in a sense. Mostly this feature only applies to the inside. We keep our heads organized. There has to be a reasonable explanation for everything.
So in general a Virgo will be tidy in the mind – not so much in the house ;o)
If you’re a Virgo and are not clean or neat it’s because you don’t like getting the dirt on your hands that comes from cleaning. The cleanliness aspect of being a Virgo has more to do with the Virgo not wanting to have the dirt and mess on themselves, not necessarily their homes.
hello! im a virgo—-yes, is the best zodiac sign im afraid. haha im not neat in the slightest, wel, maybe personality wise, lol. naaa, wen it comes to doing the housework, merrrr i hate it! maybe cuz im 17—-((soonnnn to be 18 thg, oh yes my freinds.) hmmm, what else do they say…overcritical? hmm, i supose i can be, and im a bit sarcastic—-not in a nast way, is there a gud way? im not so sure lol
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hey, is the virgo again! just saying that not all virgos are typical virgos, if you gte my drift! i say there are TWO types of virgos—-agree? all u virgo plle out there?! there can be extreme virgoens, and the less extremes! most of them are actually shy and reserved like me, but then again i do chat for england, like what im doing now, hmm. okay, i will go now, feel free to emial me when you wish!
bye for now!
xnicolexxxxxx
Virgos are anal..I’m one , my best friend and my sister. this described me to a T although I’m not as much of a neat freak as my firend or sister I still like things in order. my friend is a health hypochondriac and I can only handle her for 2 days most …always nit picking everything I eat..AHHHH!
I’m a virgo, and I sort of wish I was a neat freak..but sadly I’m only an order freak. A place can be a mess as long as the stuff I need is where its supposed to be or in a pile I remember making. I think the whole neat freak thing is a little too attached for most virgos.
Hi to all those virgos out there! I’m a leo with tarus
rising married to a virgo. He is a true true
perfectionist. Nothing is supposed to go wrong in
his book. As for neatness yes he is but only when
it comes to his things and his thoughts. I’m the one
that cleans the house most of the time and he dictates
(Ha). I love him but it’s hard for virgos to believe that
someone can actually love them for them because
there so hard on themselves. I don’t know what do
you guys think?
i have a question, i’m a virgo and i like a virgo, if we finally hooked up, would we match?
i am a four time virgo, sun, rising, venus and pluto. my 1st and 2nd houses are also in virgo.
i am a neat freak, well kinda i might let things pile up but there is order to my chaos. each stack has a theme and is chronological…..
i am strict with myself but usually accept things from people i’d never do.
is virgo similar to virgin
Hi James,
No, absolutely not.. Virgos definitely have sex and can be quite kinky, but chaste or orderly somehow in the way they go about it.
I was just wondering what traits in a person do virgos look for in partnership. This would be helpful to know for my english project, and would be better if I heard personally from a Virgo.
ok then, I’ll step aside and let the Virgos have the floor.
You might also check out Elsa's site. She is a Virgo and has a lot to say about it.
im a virgo born on the 27th of august but most of my friends and family agree with me when i say my nature is more like a leo!
Hi Jodie— you may have other planets in Leo besides the Sun.
Interesting, Molly.
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im a virgo born on the 08th of September but most of my family agree with me when i say my nature is more like a leo and mercury postion is very best in my lagan chart but i have not got baest result
well im a virgo and i’ve read that were all neat freaks well i for one am not. yes im messy and then when i feel it gets too much for me i clean
i was born on september which makes me a virgo..woo..lol.. but one thing i dont particurly like its personality.. it has the shitess personality ever.. very boring.. all about day 2 day details n mre details..great.. on the other hand i perfably prefer the candial sign aries leo saggituirus.. dey have most better personalties
That’s funny.. One of my closest friends is a Virgo. She’s not at all boring. (Hi, C!) My aunt is too, and she’s great. (Hi Auntie Pat if you’re reading!) I think Virgos are some of the funniest, most delightful people. Yes, they can get caught up in the details sometimes. And yes, some of them are boring. But it’s just something they do, not who they are.
And you can’t generalize by Sun sign like this. Nobody is only one sign. Everyone’s chart paints a complex, multifaceted picture of who they are. I think I have been bored by every sign in the Zodiac! Even Aries, Leo, and Sag. It's not the sign you're born with, it's what you do afterward that makes you boring or not.
p.s. Blue,
Lots of folks have the same reaction when they begin to study their charts. They think they have boring charts. I used to think mine was boring, and that I was an #@!hole with no hope.. I may still be an #@$hole, but I know I have some hope now. And I have a lot of the things you think are preferable. Aries Sun, Leo Moon, a very fiery chart.
Oh my goodness.
I don’t think I’ve ever been TOTALLY bored by anyone. People are so unpredictable and sometimes scary. Hehee.
I agree with what Molly says. It’s how you use the energies. Even the so-called “driest” expression can be fascinating. Like math teachers and chemists are fascinating to me…I can’t even imagine doing all that. I am both envious and sort of confused by how they could stand it—but not really bored.
Sometimes boredom is more resulting from a lack of proper connection to someone (i.e. you aren’t listening to them really so you bore them with a bunch of unnecessary or untimely crap). haha…
Well, my highly unboring double Sag baby is crying (sometimes boring is good, people! it’s quiet!) ehhe.
Happy Friday…Hugs to you Molly.
I’m a Virgo man to a fault! And I accept it completely. As far as the neat freak. I do have that one messy closet, that no one knows about…laugh.
But my questions are what signs are best for me. I am married to a Libra ( 22 years) and we’re having major, major problems!! We have become opposite about everything. The first 15 years was awesome. And the sex was amazing. ( Talk about kinky… )Now not only do we not have sex AT ALL, we argue even when just talking. I think we have out grown each other’s sign. As a Virgo, I have tried everything I can think of. Cruise, weekend getaways, two on two house projects..etc..etc..She just seems un-interested and complacent about everything. Even the surprise cruise : ( I’m just at a place in Life where I want to have some fun after being so restricted. Kids are gone. I want to live!
Secondly. I have found a new friend for about a year. I have few. ( don’t understand that…but then again I do ). This friend is a Sagittarius. He is a lot of fun! Energetic, positive ( to a fault ) and we laugh a lot. We get along like brothers. (Except ) he seems to be very guarded and won’t fully commit to the friendship. Is a Sag a good friend for a Virgo and why don’t they show commitment?
Hi Kevin—
I’m not going to be able to give you a good answer here. You have only given me Sun signs to work with, and compatibility depends on your entire chart, not just this one small piece of it. The Sun sign is way too general. Maybe you aren't compatible, or maybe you aren't listening to her. What's missing here? Is she depressed? hormonal? Did she _want_ to go on a cruise?
What does it mean to “commit” to a friendship? You sound a little uptight about that one. Just my opinion there.
Uptight? Nawww Not a Virgo…Never…laugh
Thanks for at least giving me something to think about. Perhaps I was vague. But I didn’t want to write a book. I can do that sometimes…laugh..
I do agree that I haven’t heard my wife, but mainly because she changes her mind so many times, it drives me up a wall. As soon as she tells me it’s one thing and I try to fix it, then it’s something else. AWWWW. I’ve been told that’s how Libra’s can be, but for goodness sake, can we make some progress…?.
She did want to go on the cruise or so she said. I did everything but have her sign a contract. I asked her many times and up until the time that I could cancel I gave her every out. And took her to get every medicine possible…..just in case. I don’t know what is wrong. Yes she might be depressed, but couldn’t it be possible that even sun signs that came together do eventually get tired of each other. I know I am. But 22 years is a lot of time and I do love her very much. What can you tell me that a Libra would like but would not tell me. She keeps things to herself a lot.
As far as my friend and the word “commit”, what I mean by that is he seems to not want to give any impression that we’re going to be friends for a long period of time. Like if I say something about something long term…next year the wives and us can all hit Vegas….NOT...It’s a feeling I guess that he’ll not stay around for awhile. For me, that is important. I guess you know more about that than I do. But I haven’t meant anyone like this person before and before I invest more time, I just want to be sure it has potential even based on sun signs. Yes I know the other answer, “get over myself and live and let live”....laugh. I only wanted another perspective. Every since I’ve been a child I have chosen friends very carefully. I have had the same two friends for 15 & 19 years. And my wife 22 years. But this new person almost seems like my brother. And he eluded to the same thing. But then he pulls back. I just don’t want to get let down, that’s all.
Again I was just wondering even based on the sun signs, if I am in a good place with my Libra wife and my new friend the Sagittarius??????
Oh, by the way, my wife does seem hormonal. I’ve even given her documents and articles on parimenopause. ( Like I said….I keep trying EVERYTHING...) She is currently talking to her Dr. But can that be all related? Thanks for listening. If there is anything else you can add, please do so. Also good website.
Kevin,
Maybe you and your wife are fundamentally incompatible, I don’t know. But I would need to analyze both of your charts to interpret the dynamic for you. Your Sun signs just don’t tell me much about your relationship.
This Sag doesn’t seem to have the same style of friendship as you. Not all people want to be “married” to their friends. I know I sure as hell don’t. I think you probably do need to “get over yourself” on that one.
People are so much nicer to be around when they get over themselves. (Myself included.)
“ Married”...laugh…Point well taken Molly!! : ) I think I am just going to accept the good as it is and leave well enough alone…win, loose or draw….
As far as my wife and I are concerned, time will only tell, charts or sun signs aside. Libra’s are so indecisive and it changes from one day to the next. Perhaps her drama is just to keep me focused on her. ( I think I just got my own answer!!! )
Take care and thanks for listening. You’ve been a big help, even without the charts.
This all makes sense, but I am a really messy person… If I didn’t have a maid I’d just leave this mess behind me and move to a different flat, let the landlord skim a cleaning fee off my deposit… literally, that’s how messy I am.
Interesting stuff, my Sun is in Virgo, Moon in Aries and Ascendent in Scorpio.
My attitude towards life much more that of Scorpio, I got Venus in Scorpio aswell, obsessive and deeply reserved, but passionate and intense.
So when I read my horoscope which Sign is more dominant.
Regards
Oh my, Is anybody else married to a Leo? Help, please my husband is just so full of himself, its disgusting!!! Maybe our marriage is going down the drain! He just stormed out of the house a while a go. Maybe Leo’s and Virgo’s aren’t meant to be. Huh.
Comfort, Dolores.
I don’t know if it’s that simple. It’s not just about sun sign astrology. It’s more complicated than that, but I guess that’s one factor.
I’m really sorry about your fight. I hope things work out in whatever way you need them to.
I just wanted to say that I am a Virgo, but I’m not at all reserved, and I love crowds, and glamour, and I do like “surprises”, only if the surprise is a positive one..LOL! I do like consistancy when it come to “certain” things, but when it comes to relationships I want to be “wooed” by my man, and surprised,and talked to as well. It’s strange that with in the past year I divorced an Aquarius who was 13 yrs older than me, attraced to one who is 9yrs older than me, and one who is close to my age or maybe 1 or 3 yrs older, I know I have been or am attracted to these Aquarian men..but you know what I really do think their age, and mentality has alot to do with it! I just realized that these men are ALL AQUARIUS’s..is that unreal or what?…Maybe thru my divorcing the first one I’m learing from any of my mistakes, and hopefully find AND HAVE something special with the one of the other two! I could go on..maybe I will return to the site and let yall know how things are going as I date my Aquarius man!, Only give me advice/critisism astrologically and/or NON astrologically only to help me try to make this Virgo/Aquarius, woman to man relationship work! HOLLA BACK!
I am surely not a neat freak, however, I am MUCH happier knowing everything in my life is in ORDER (organized, clean etc)
I was wondering if Virgo and Aries had any chance of getting along,because im clashing with my mom(who is an Aries). TENSION IS RISING! Please,my patience is fading and I think I might display some of that ‘destructive critism’ my sign tends to have. Oh,and I have gotten into around four glaring-matches with her. Needless to say,they usually ended with a draw.
P.S. I was also wndering if you knew of any websites that coud help me delve deeper into my Sun sign?
Jami, yes, Virgo and Aries can get along. Virgo has to work on being less critical and stop hoping Aries will be something she is not. Aries folks fly by the seat of their pants. Their style is rapid fire and sometimes too coarse for Virgo. Develop your compassionate side, and listen to what your mom says, not how she says it.
It sounds like there’s a dynamic here that goes way beyond your Sun signs. If you want to know more, I think you would get a lot out of exploring your Moon signs & other things in your charts at astro.com.
You might also read The Dance of Anger by Harriet Goldhor Lerner. It’s a great book on understanding and getting out of unhealthy relationship patterns.
Best to you & your mom.
well, i am a virgo and i hate having a very high standards especially on my man. I wanted someone to be of perfect personality which i know for myself “never exists”, hello! “for i myself don’t, definitely! For christs sake, i always demanded he must be of proper attire, of good scent, and accessories must be well-matched with the wardrobe—oh dear, he really hates me deep down his toes! What he don’t know, i myself hate it, but i can’t ignore it! But i’m not a neat freak, i can live with brothers and sisters of dusts but not on my things for they are well kept and organize stack alphabetically tag. Surely, virgoan are just well organize and they surely has a neat appearance. Definitely, they are not boring!, who said so, i bet to disagree! I am a true virgo and everytime i’m with my friends, i’m always the life of the party and everytime i open my mouth everyone’s laughing, and i guess, that what makes life wonderful, to be of service to other people. I may not be the best person to many but as long as i can touch one’s lives then i can serve my purpose here.
I have sun venus mars vesta mercury and pluto in virgo
- I automate my environment, I have excellent taste in
food, music…well Life. I am a true artist and
scientist – A true friend to anyone that extends a hand
- I am a shaman – I love technology – I am erotic –
conscious and couragious – I am a surviver – a
solutionist and a rebel. Humble and wise, I trust my
vibes. I stay away from envious and perverted people –
And when the going gets really tough I operate with
swift knowing. I know Nature, gravity and a lot about
you probably. So this is my task on the planet, to
nurture save and protect – Life, Beauty and Love.
SYZYGY
born september 8th 1991
Hi im a virgo to but i really don’t feel like one alot of the times. I only have Virgo in Sun and Moon… Leo I have in Venus, Mercury and Jupiter. and i feel like that a lot more of the times. must be why i have alot of conflicting thoughts.
born September 1st 1981 in India at 4.oo pm
I am struggling very hard to make a goos career as a doctor without any luck for last four years, is there any particular time frame i can expect for things to fall in place?