The Virgin
August 23 to September 23
Ruling Planet - Mercury.

Virgo is one of the most complex and intriguing of the constellations and Virgos are some of the most complex and interesting people. Virgo energy is female energy, whether you’re a male or a female and is the only female symbol in the zodiac. Whether human, animal or inanimate, all symbols represent male energy, apart from Virgo, so Virgo stands alone, the only sign that represents female energy and because of that she embodies aspects of all the goddesses.

Virgoens are Modest and shy, meticulous and reliable, practical and diligent, intelligent and analytical.
They are also fussy and a worrier, overcritical and harsh, perfectionist and conservative.
 

All cultures have worshiped the constellation of Virgo and the myths behind Virgo, as the sign that rules the harvest, agriculture and nature. Worship to the goddess of the harvest took place every year, at harvest time, when the Sun was moving through the sign of Virgo.

Demeter is the Earth Goddess, or Earth Mother and this is the goddess of Virgo, so Virgo encompasses the Earth Mother in all of us. Virgos are very in tune with the cycle of nature and growing things and are very focused on the cycle of life. They’re very hard working and focused, for not only are they ruled by the harvest concept of working hard and making use of every available minute, this is an Earth sign, so therefore practical.

Virgos are also very smart, have great common sense and love to talk. This is due to the fact that they are ruled by Mercury, planet of communication, but not in the intellectual way that Mercury rules Gemini, but in a very practical way that doesn’t waste time or resources.

They are usually observant, shrewd, critically inclined, judicious, patient, practical supporters of the status quo, and tend toward conservatism in all departments of life. On the surface they are emotionally cold, and sometimes this goes deeper, for their habit of suppressing their natural kindness may in the end cause it to atrophy, with the result that they shrink from committing themselves to friendship, make few relationships, and those they do make they are careful to keep superficial.

But the outward lack of feeling may, in some individuals born under this sign, conceal too much emotion, to which they are afraid of giving way because they do not trust others, nor do they have confidence in themselves and their judgments. This is because they are conscious of certain shortcomings in themselves of worldliness, of practicality, of sophistication and of outgoingness. So they bring the art of self concealment to a high pitch, hiding their apprehensiveness about themselves and their often considerable sympathy with other people under a mantle of matter-of-factness and undemonstrative, quiet reserve.

They are still waters that run deep. Yet in their unassuming, outwardly cheerful and agreeable fashion, they can be sensible, discreet, well spoken, wise and witty, with a good understanding of other people's problems which they can tackle with a practicality not always evident in their own personal relationships.

Virgo is a mutable, or changing energy. While we’re not ruled by the agricultural cycles anymore, Virgos today still have that sense of urgency and an ability to put their own needs aside in order to do what has to be done. Some could say that they do this too much, at the expense of their own needs. To a Virgo, putting something off for another day, is too extravagant a concept. If a job needs doing, then it needs doing now.

Because of this Virgos are great organisers and planners. In family life, they’ll have schedules for everyone in the household and high expectations. It’s almost impossible for anyone to come up to the expectations of a Virgo, so it’s often easier for them to do it themselves. Virgos are very successful in business, as they’re not only willing to put in the long hours, but they’re able to schedule and organise their time and business so it’s running like clockwork.

If you want a job done, give it to a Virgo to do. Virgo energy is organised and likes to stick to plans and have all details covered.

Ruled by Demeter, the Earth Mother, Virgos are always more aware of their health and you’ll often find Virgos browsing for or buying organic foods and health supplements, preferring natural, earthy alternatives to modern medicine. They may be more preoccupied with the state of their health than their cosmic mates, so tend to take better care of themselves. They’re very aware of how fragile the human body is, so go to great lengths to protect it.

Some might say that Virgos are too fussy, but without their organisation and ‘mothering’ ways, we’d all be worse off. They just need to watch that they don’t take it to extremes.