Your Guide to Virgo in Astrology

what does virgo in astrology mean?
Virgo is an earth sign ruled by the planet mercury. Virgo seeks to be of service to others and is dedicated to taking care of the health and well being of our bodies. Virgo likes order and knows the rules and sticks to them.
Virgo is known for the energy of seeking perfection and cleanliness. Virgo wants to organize, categorize and arrange life into an orderly space. Virgo energy is practical and useful and always keen to assist others.
Sign: Virgo
Dates: 24 August – 24 September
Ruling planet: Mercury
Symbol: The Virgin
Element: Earth
Mode: Mutable
Ruling House: 6th House
Polarity: Feminine / Yin
Ruling body part: The abdomen and digestive system
Color: Grey
Crystal/Jewel: Clear quartz
Key phrase: “I serve”
Opposite sign: Pisces
Compatible with: Pisces, Capricorn, Taurus
virgo strengths
Loyal, helpful, analytical, selfless, kind, ordered, hardworking, practical, methodical
virgo weaknesses
Shyness, obsessive, too structured with routines, worry, overly critical of self and others
virgo ruling planet: mercury
Virgo is ruled by mercury, the planet of communication, information and travel. Virgo is able to communicate effectively. This helps virgo when working and helping others. Mercury also gives virgo the ability to hone in on minute details and create lists to get things done.
Virgo is intelligent and is able to think critically in order to get tasks completed to perfection. Mercury can cause Virgo to have a tendency to get stuck in their thoughts and mental processes and over analyze situations.
virgo symbol: the virgin/Maiden
The symbol for virgo is the virgin or the maiden. This symbol supports Virgo’s urge and desire to be of service to the world. This desire can be so strong that virgo may not feel fulfilled in the world until they are serving others and contributing to the needs of others.
The virgin/maiden also symbolizes health and vitality within the body, which is another trait which virgo exudes.
Virgo element: earth
Virgo is an earth element, grounded, practical, organized and patient. Virgo needs order to be able to thrive. This may not necessarily manifest as a clean and tidy household (although it certainly can manifest this way), it may manifest as order and adherence to rules that are self imposed. For example, no shoes in the house or clothes set out in a specific order in the wardrobe.
Virgo modality: mutable
Although virgo is an earth sign, it is an extremely adaptable earth sign. Out of the three earth signs in the zodiac, virgo is able to move and change as needed compared to the other two – which are more rigid and slow to change.
virgo keyphrase “i serve”
Virgo is here to serve and give to society. Virgo can sometimes come across as critical, however they always have everyone’s best interests at heart. They truly do care and want to help, however this can sometimes be misinterpreted as judgment.
virgo compatibility
Virgo is most compatible with their fellow earth signs – taurus and capricorn. These signs have a mutual understanding and so get along well.
Virgo is also compatible with Pisces – it’s opposite sign.
Virgo is least compatible with gemini and sagittarius.
virgo celebrities
- Timothée Chalamet
- Ryan Reynolds
- Milly Bobby-Brown
- Dolly Parton
- Jay Z
- Sarah Poulson
- Prince Harry