Virgo: The Maiden

© Lo Scarabeo

Today, August 22nd 2014 the Sun has entered the wonderful sign of Virgo, so Happy Birthday month to all of the Virgos out there! In this article I'm going to talk about the sign of Virgo and the personality of someone with a Virgo Sun.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the zodiac and therefore represents the 6th stage of evolution through the signs. In Cancer and Leo we discovered our relationship to other people. Virgo though, is the first sign where we start to put other's needs in front of our own. This makes Virgo a very helpful sign that wants to be of service and be reliable to others because it gives them a sense of approval. 

A very important thing to a Virgo is perfection. They strive for perfection like no other and want to perfect the physical realm. It's important for them though to not be too hard on themselves about achieving perfection. Otherwise everything will end up disappointing them because nothing is ever truly perfect. Instead they can gently encourage themselves and others to be the best they can be, while knowing that they can indeed improve things, but reaching a level of perfection is physically impossible. 

Virgos as said before, are exceedingly helpful and useful. They want to be of use to others and feel good when they are told that they are super reliable and efficient. They are also very hard workers, but must make sure that they do not become workaholics. 

The sign of Virgo is ruled by Mercury making Virgos highly intellectual. They are usually pretty smart and analytical. They have a great eye for detail and are great at staying organized. They also can become quite critical. This can be a good thing for being some sort of a critic and for giving constructive criticism. They must make sure though, not to become overly critical or judgmental of themselves or others. 

Virgo is the sign of health, so Virgos can sometimes have quite an interest in health. They usually have really good hygiene and become germaphobic when others are sick, staying away so that they don't get sick as well. 

Virgo has a complicated sexuality. A lot of the time the sign of Virgo is associated with virginity and other times it is associated with goddesses of fertility. They usually have two different sides to their sexuality because of this. There is a side of them that can be a bit prudish that thinks sex is a bit messy. Then there is the other side of them that is quite earthy, sensual and sexual. 

~Overall Virgo is a lovely sign that is always striving to make the world a better place and always trying to help out fellow human beings and encouraging them to keep trying their best. Remember to wish any Virgo friends Happy Birthday and this month use the Virgo energy to achieve your goals on the journey to becoming a better person and be helpful to those around you ~