Virgo (Aug 23 - Sep 23)

Virgo is the Mutable stage of the Earth element and is ruled by the solar side of Mercury. This means that Virgo uses Mercury's energy of highlighting differences in order to convert (Mutable stage) materials (Earth element) into more efficient ones. In a practical sense, when Virgo want to accomplish a task or create something, they first use their uncanny discerning and analytical abilities in order to break down the task or object in front of them into tiny details. Once Virgo have understood all of it, which usually does not take long since their mind is very quick, Virgo begins to form a technique that will be the most efficient and practical way of accomplishing the task or creating the new object.

If this project involves other people, Virgo will use their great communication skills to convey what they have learned to others so that they may also accomplish their task in the most efficient way possible; their way. The Mutable stage is what makes Virgo highly adaptable, resourceful, and like new experiences. However, since Virgo is an Earth sign, the stubborn, rigid, stable, earthly influences separate them from the other Mutable signs that are more flexible and unstable.

Virgo represents the "Adult" stage in the Astrological Karmic Cycle. This is the stage when the soul puts aside all the excitement and fun she was so used to during the Teenager stage of Leo and adopts a very stern and serious manner in order to survive in life. The Virgo soul believes that in order to thrive and prosper in this world, she needs to better herself until she has reached perfection; otherwise she might become obsolete. This is the reason Virgo are so preoccupied in criticizing themselves and others; how else is one going to reach perfection? Virgo's life mantra is "I analyze". They came to teach that "love is purity" and to learn that "love is satisfaction"; Virgo is rarely satisfied with anything/anyone due to their constant criticism.

Virgo's serious manner of life and great sense of responsibility often cause them to spend many hours a day at work and continue thinking and worrying about work after they have left it. This combination of over-work and worry can break down the Virgo's natural good health and cause many physical problems that occur from stress. A good piece of advice would be for Virgo to have a friend or a doctor that would monitor their work habits and health status. Another remedy for this ailment is for Virgo to take up a healthy hobby, one that will help them take their mind off work and worry. Virgo relaxes by doing. Carpentry is usually a great hobby for this meticulous sign that enjoys working with their hands.

Virgo's need to dissect and analyze all that surrounds them is a very efficient way for them to understand things clearly and optimize them. However, in regards to relationships, this habit can be annoying and hurtful towards others who can easily mistake Virgo's analysis and suggestions as criticism. A good advice would be for Virgo to tell others the true purpose of their analysis; to help them reach perfection. It would be even more efficient and effective of them to ask others' permission before they make their suggestions; some people would like to stay how they are.

Due to Virgo's harsh self-criticism and innate humility, they sometimes tend to develop a low self-esteem which they try to over-compensate with arrogance and pompousness. A good advice would be for them to ease up on their self-criticism, and accept and love themselves in order to boost up their self-esteem.

Virgo enjoy physical exercise, but they don't enjoy direct competition, so team games or games for two are not so popular with this sign. Their favorite sports are ones that involve regular and rhythmical body movement such as walking, hiking, golfing, and Virgo's favorite; bicycling. Other past-times include craftsmanship; Virgo love being busy with their hands and creating useful things. Some of these include areas such carpentry, mechanics, and fixing broken contraptions.

You can't find a stain on a Virgo's garment; if you do, Virgo would be extremely embarrassed and uncomfortable if you point it out to them.

Virgo is a fussy eater (no surprise there!) and likes to make sure the food they eat is of the highest quality possible. The presentation and cleanliness of their food is also very important. Virgo don't enjoy fatty foods and are often vegetarians or vegans for health reasons. Virgo's clothes are also of the highest quality of material and super clean. You can't find a stain on a Virgo's garment; if you do, Virgo would be extremely embarrassed and uncomfortable if you point it out to them. Virgo like quiet, bright colors for their clothes. The male Virgo particularly loves business suits while the female Virgo likes classic designs; the ones that will never go out of fashion.

Although Virgo are very friendly and nice people, they are usually quite shy so you probably will have to approach them yourself before they will ever approach you. Once you have connected with this delicate creature, you will find them to be a very reliable, dependable, competent, and most importantly, selfless friend. Virgo are the kind of friends that you can wake up at any time in the night and ask for a favor that will require of them some sort of sacrifice and they will do it without much fuss.

However, this is a sign not to be abused. Despite the selflessness and servitude, Virgo is not the emotionally clinging type at all. They are ready to disconnect ties from any relationship with ease if their analytical minds decide this is the right choice. Virgo are one of the 4 signs in the Zodiac that place mind and reason before emotion (the other 3 are Capricorn, Gemini, and Aquarius). As much as Virgo like dispensing criticism, they hate receiving it. They are also blind to seeing their own faults, so pointing them out not only will arouse their anger, but it will also not achieve anything.

Virgo always look for quality not quantity. Since they are so critical and picky, finding a mate of their quality caliber can be a rigorous and long process; often going through many of the opposite sex before finding "the one". Both Virgo sexes like the smart, accomplished, quiet, and humble mates. Virgo as mates are very dependable, caring, and not the cheating or jealous type. Although either sexes are not known to very emotional and romantic, they are quite warm and passionate intimately.

The male Virgo makes a good husband; usually hard-working, gentle, selfless, and pays close attention to the "little things", a trait that women highly appreciate. However, he might lose his cool if his wife spends "too much" money "unnecessarily". The Virgo female looks for a man who is diligent, hard-working, and well-mannered. Coarseness such as foul language is a big turn-off for her. She also believes that she is better than any man in what she does and rarely admits to being wrong. Her husband would do wisely to take fault to most things gone wrong.

Virgo's related body parts are the intestines which symbolize Virgo's "digestion" of information. Their lucky color is blue, their lucky stone is onyx, their lucky number is 6, their lucky day is Wednesday, and their lucky metal is Mercury.