Virgo at a Glance

• General

• Very helpful; Virgos love to be of service

• Precise; Mercury’s work with words is as detailed as it is prolific; Virgo gets the precision and Gemini got the volume

• Earnest; they’re not here to hurt your feelings, nor will they mince words

• Loving; Venus and Neptune are at their worst in Virgo, they know lack of love and affection and desperately aim for others to feel seen and wanted.

• Symbol

  • The Maiden

  • In a time where virginity signified purity, the Maiden was a perfect fit for Virgo’s quest for cleanliness, order, and reciprocity

  • She stands amongst a field of wheat, the product of her hard work and diligence that she must now reap

  • Virgo’s constellation holds Libra’s scale, making her the executor of the law and the bringer of peace

• Element

• Earth

• their cultivating nature; planting seeds of ideas in others and perfecting plans to bear better fruit

• their work providing for themselves and others

• their assuring nature
  

• Modality or Quality

• Mutable

• their analytical breakdown of the world

• their ability to see multiple sides of a singular issue

• their calmness in chaos 

• Ruler(s)

  • Mercury, God of Communication, Financial gain, Eloquence, Merchants, Thieves

  • Taking on the more serious aspects of Hermes and embracing the Roman Mercury’s demeanor

  • Virgo is tied to the work you do everyday, so Mercury’s tie to merchants and financial gain fits here

  • Demeter (her Roman equivalent Ceres) and her daughter Persephone are often tied to this sign as well, perfectly representing the woman standing in a field

  • Virgo’s sign is right at the beginning of harvesting season, just as Persephone goes back to the underworld to sit her throne and Demeter becomes a hermit, neglecting her work in the world and choosing herself

• Hidden Trait

  • Martyrdom; though typically associated with Pisces, Virgos are also prone to martyrdom. They will put their needs behind the needs of the group, or, more often, work themselves so hard that they neglect their own well being

• Deadly Sin

  • Pride; unlike Leo, Virgo is proud of the work they put into their goal. They’re also far too proud to ask for help

• Crime if Arrested

  • Murder, but they won't be arrested; they will commit the perfect murder.

• Loves

  • To improve themselves and others; if you are friends with a Virgo, they have a 3 year plan for you to follow; just ask them  

• Hates

• People who don't know what they're doing; they hate incompetence more than Taurus and they’re often less patient

• Will

• Worry; they tend toward hypochondria and general anxiety

• Won’t

• Give you anything but their best; often seen as perfectionism, I interpret it as pride in their work