August 22nd to September 22nd
The constellation Virgo seems eternally calm and composed in her winged glory. Those born under this sign may well appear that way to others while there is an emotional maelstrom going on underneath. Virgos have an inherent ability to make everything look easy and that life is “easily aces” when inside things are actually falling apart.
Most of your energy comes from that which you develop yourself through work or self-improvement. You are willing to do the work to better yourself and can pour yourself into a commitment. Normally reserved and modest, you are definitely practical and are not normally one who is caught off guard. You are analytical and good at solving problems or coming up with alterative solutions.
Rather than the overt in-your-face ostentation of Rococo Art, your tastes run more towards the refined lines of minimalism. For a Virgo one perfect red rose will mean more than a whole vase full…for the Virgo doesn’t look at the rose, the Virgo first sees the petals, then the rose.
Conscientious to a fault your word is your bond and is very important to you. You will do everything in your power to keep your word once it is given. Virgo also alludes to the Virgin, innocence, and the fact that there are times when less is more.
You prefer to watch, reserved, before entering into a situation, but once you enter into it you give it 100%. Unfortunately what is one of your greatest strengths is also one of your greatest weaknesses – sometimes you give too much and in doing so you unintentionally hurt yourself or others. This is a double whammy for you because you are so caring of those with whom you choose to share your life…although you may not show it to them.
Virgo is typified by one of the greatest rulers of history – Elizabeth I. This tremendous woman ruled at a time when women were considered far less than men; her method of ruling without ruling, decision by indecision, and playing the great game of politics in a passive way allowed her to remain on the Throne, a virgin, “married to the land” and people of England. (This also gives an allegorical reference to the Arthurian legends wherein the health of the ruler of the land was represented by the wealth and health of the people and the land itself. Elizabeth wisely capitalized on this well rooted belief of the people of the English Countryside.)
Virgo is often misunderstood. When dealing with the Virgo personality remember that still waters run deep and beneath the serenity seen at the top of a storm (the outer person a Virgo shows to the world) is a roiling maelstrom of emotional depths in such areas as dignity, refinement and grace.
Virgos would do well to mate themselves with patient and understanding Taurus. Another good match for you would be Capricorn. Beware Sagittarius and Gemini as they could bring misaligned matches that result in more challenges than refined Virgo is willing to take on. Your opposite sign, Pisces, could well be a good match – if you can accept the Piscean perchance for dreaminess and escapism that is.
Here’s a fact sheet about your sign. It gives a lot of quick answers at a glance. These little tidbits of information regarding your sign can help you understand some of the ways you act and react to situations. For those reading about someone else’s sign, these bullet statements can help with everything from choosing an appropriate gift to seeing if someone will fit in with the mix at a social gathering or employment setting.
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Virgo’s magical birthstone is the Sapphire. Long thought to be protective to its wearer, sapphire also carries the energy that can bring tranquil thoughts. Virgos going through a difficult time would do well to wear sapphires to help keep their mind clear.
